Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park
新東糖廠文化園區
Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park is located in Taiwan
Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park
Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park
Taiwan
LocationDonghe, Taitung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22°52′20.4″N 121°13′33.0″E / 22.872333°N 121.225833°E / 22.872333; 121.225833
Typeformer sugar refinery

The Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park (traditional Chinese: 新東糖廠文化園區; simplified Chinese: 新东糖厂文化园区; pinyin: Xīndōng Táng Chǎng Wénhuà Yuánqū) is a former sugar refinery which has been turned into a multi-purpose park located in Dulan Village, Donghe Township, Taitung County, Taiwan.

History

The culture park used to be a private sugar refinery operating in the region which was built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. During the World War II, the refinery was bombed.[1] After it had ceased to operation in 1991, a group of art workers moved in and revived the building with the help of Taitung County Government. It was then transformed into showrooms and studios.[2]

Architecture

The culture park consists of bed and breakfast, handicraft shop, coffee house etc. It is mostly made of pebbles, steel bars and driftwood.[3]

Events

The culture park regularly holds various events such as live concerts and dances.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park". Xtreme Taiwan. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park". Taitung, Taiwan's Treasure. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sintung Sugar Factory Culture Park". Medical Travel. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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