Hualien Sugar Factory Explained

Hualien Sugar Factory
Native Name:花蓮糖廠
Native Name Lang:zh
Former Names:Hualien Manufacturing Plant Dahe Factory
Location:Guangfu, Hualien County, Taiwan
Type:former sugar refinery
Built:1913
Renovated:1948

The Hualien Sugar Factory is a former sugar refinery in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

History

The factory was originally established as the Hualien Manufacturing Plant Dahe Factory during the Japanese rule of Taiwan in 1913.[1] During World War II, the factory was heavily damaged by the United States Air Force bombing. After assessment, it was decided that the factory to be restored. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, it was renamed to Hualien Sugar Factory of the Taiwan Sugar Corporation. After full restoration, the sugar production restarted in 1948. The factory finally ceased to operate in 2002.[2]

Transportation

The factory is accessible within walking distance south of Guangfu Station of Taiwan Railways.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hualien Sugar Factory (Guangfu Sugar Mill). TravelKing. 17 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Huatang Museum (Hualien Sugar Factory). Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau. 17 December 2020.