Zhecheng Cultural Park Explained

Zhecheng Cultural Park
Native Name:	蔗埕文化園區
Native Name Lang:	zh
Former Names:	Suantou Sugar Factory
Pushpin Map:	Chiayi County
Pushpin Mapsize:	225px
Pushpin Map Caption:	Taiwan
Location:	Lioujiao, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Type:	cultural park
Built:	1906

The Zhecheng Cultural Park is a multi-purpose park in Gongchang Village, Lioujiao Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

The park was originally the area of Suantou Sugar Factory which was built in 1906 as one of the three largest sugar factory in Taiwan at that time.^[1] In September 2001, the factory was damaged by Typhoon Nari which caused the sugar production a complete halt due to the damaged machines.^[2]

Events

The park regularly hold exhibitions.^[3]

Transportation

The park is accessible northwest from Chiayi Station of Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR). In 2017, the government planned to extend the Taiwan Sugar Railways from THSR Chiayi Station to the park and also the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: MOTC to promote Yunlin and Chiayi railway tourism. 16 June 2017. Shelley. Shan. Taipei Times. 5 July 2017.
2. Web site: Zhe Cheng Cultural Park [Garlic (Suan Tou) Sugar Factory]]. 6 April 2016. Explore Chiayi. 5 July 2017.
3. Web site: Display at Suantou Sugar Factory shows Chiayi spirit. 8 September 2012. Shih-tsung. Wu. Jake. Chung. Taipei Times. 5 July 2017.
4. Web site: Sugar railway extension project in southern Taiwan gets central government’s promise to provide support. George. Liao. 14 June 2017. Taiwan News. 5 July 2017.
5. Web site: THSR collaborating with TRA, sugar railway for tourism development. 20 June 2017. Shu-fen. Wang. Wei-an. Lo. Focus Taiwan. 5 July 2017.