Soulangh Cultural Park Explained

Soulangh Cultural Park
Native Name:蕭壠文化園區
Native Name Lang:zh
Former Names:Jiali Sugar Factory
Building Type:former sugar factory
Location:Jiali, Tainan, Taiwan
Completion Date:1906
Opened Date:2005
Destruction Date:-->
Floor Area:13.8 hectares
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The Soulangh Cultural Park is a multi-purpose park in Jiali District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The cultural park was originally built as Jiali Sugar Factory or Soulangh Sugar Refinery in 1906 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.[1] [2] The factory was closed down in 1995.[3] In 2003, the Soulangh Cultural Park Preparatory Office was established. The factory was then transformed into Soulangh Cultural Park and was opened in 2005. In 2013, it initiated the Soulangh Artist Village.[4] [5]

Architecture

The cultural park also consists of 14 former warehouses of the factory.[4] It also has library, playroom and museum.[3]

Exhibitions

The cultural park displays exhibitions on Tainan folk art and Siraya people.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4 March 2021. Soulangh Cultural Park(蕭壠文化園區). Travel Tainan. 21 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Siao-Long Cultural Park. Transartists. 21 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Spencer. David. 11 October 2017. Top 10 Alternative Places to visit in Tainan. Taiwan News. 26 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Soulangh Artist Village|Arts Residency Network--Taiwan. artres.moc.gov.tw. 26 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Cultural Affairs Bureau,Tainan City Government - Sights and Attractions. culture.tainan.gov.tw. 26 October 2017.