A cat in Houtung cat village in Taipei, 8 Jan, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. This photo feature was written by Kyle Lam and originally published in Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) on April 27, 2024. An edited version is published below as part of a content partnership agreement with HKFP. A once-thriving coal mining town in Taiwan has reinvented itself as a tourist attraction and home to over 100 feline residents. Houtong, in Ruifang — west of the capital Taipei — was originally called “monkey cave.” During the 20th century, the area led Taiwan’s coal production, with 220,000 tons clawed from the ea…
