Hualien Railway Culture Park Explained

Hualien Railway Culture Park
Native Name:花蓮鐵道文化園區
Native Name Lang:zh
Former Names:Hualien Branch Office of the Railway Department
Building Type:gallery
Location:Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan
Coordinates:23.9747°N 121.6106°W
Completion Date:1932
Destruction Date:-->
Unit Count:-->

The Hualien Railway Culture Park is a gallery in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.[1]

History

The site used to be the Hualien Branch Office of the Railway Department in which it was the headquarters that controlled the Taitung line, originally constructed in 1932.[2] The office was then renovated into a cultural park named Hualien Railway Culture Park.[3]

Exhibition

The gallery exhibits the artifacts of Taiwan's narrow-gauge railway base and the history of the Eastern Line.[3]

Transportation

The area is accessible southeast of Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attractions. Hualien City Office. 10 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Hualien Railway Culture Park. Lonely Planet. 28 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Hualien Railway Culture Park Hall1. Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau. 28 October 2018.