Hualien Sugar Factory
The Hualien Sugar Factory (traditional Chinese: 花蓮糖廠; simplified Chinese: 花莲糖厂; pinyin: Huālián Táng Chǎng) is a former sugar refinery in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
花蓮糖廠 | |
Former names | Hualien Manufacturing Plant Dahe Factory |
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Location | Guangfu, Hualien County, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 23°39′32.6″N 121°25′19.6″E |
Type | former sugar refinery |
Construction | |
Built | 1913 |
Renovated | 1948 |
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]
References
- "Hualien Sugar Factory (Guangfu Sugar Mill)". TravelKing. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "Huatang Museum (Hualien Sugar Factory)". Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau. Retrieved 17 December 2020.