Hinoki Village

The Hinoki Village or Cypress Forest Life Village (traditional Chinese: 檜意森活村; simplified Chinese: 桧意森活村; pinyin: Guìyì Sēnhuó Cūn) is a culture village in East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan.

Hinoki Village
檜意森活村
General information
LocationEast, Chiayi City, Taiwan
Coordinates23°29′10.3″N 120°27′14.8″E
Technical details
Floor area3.4 hectares
Website
Official website (in Chinese)

History

The village was originally the dormitories of the Chiayi Forest division of Forestry Bureau of the Taiwan Governor General Office during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. On 26 February 2009, the Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the center. Construction commenced shortly and was completed in 2013. The transfer of operation of the village was completed on 28 September 2013. The village started its operation in January 2014.[1]

Architecture

The village consists of 28 wooden Japanese-style dormitories and also Alishan Forest Club, director's official residence, guest house, public bathhouse etc.[2] The construction of the village took the basis of the existing building in the area by renovating and dismantling the original partition walls of each building as an open space for landscaping or visitors.[3]

Transportation

The village is accessible within walking distance south of Beimen Station of Alishan Forest Railway.[4]

See also

References
  1. "About Hinoki Village". Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office, Forestry Bureau, COA, Executive Yuan, Taiwan (R.O.C.). Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Hinoki Village". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. "KIOSK". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  4. "Hinoki Village". hinokivillage.com.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
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