Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park explained

Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park
Native Name:中興文化創意園區
Native Name Lang:zh
Former Names:Taiwan Chung Hsing Paper Corporation
Location:Wujie, Yilan County, Taiwan
Publictransit:Zhongli Station
Owner:Yilan County Government
Type:Former paper mill
Built:1935
Closed:2001

The Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park is a multi-purpose park in Wujie Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.[1]

History

The building was originally constructed in 1935 as a paper manufacturing company. They produced papers using silvergrass and sugarcane waste pulping technology. In 1959, the company became a state-owned enterprise and was renamed Taiwan Chung Hsing Paper Corporation. They modernized their paper manufacturing process by using chemical processes. Their main products were newsprint, banknotes, lottery paper, toilet paper and wood-free paper. In 2001, the factory ceased operations and was taken over by Yilan County Government in 2014.[2] It was then transformed into Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park.[3]

Activities

The park regularly hosts various exhibitions, stage performances and group tours of the old factory buildings.[4]

Transportation

The park is accessible within walking distance west from Zhongli Station of Taiwan Railways.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Mayday to headline concert in Yilan. Ching-ming. Yu. Sean. Lin. 21 June 2014. Taipei Times. 31 December 2014.
  2. Web site: 3 February 2021. Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park. Yilan Museum Family. 5 February 2021.
  3. Web site: 4 March 2021. Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 28 March 2022.
  4. Web site: About Us. Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park. 5 February 2021.