Soulangh Cultural Park

The Soulangh Cultural Park (Chinese: 蕭壠文化園區; pinyin: Xiāolǒng Wénhuà Yuánqū) is a multi-purpose park in Jiali District, Tainan, Taiwan.

Soulangh Cultural Park
蕭壠文化園區
Former namesJiali Sugar Factory
General information
TypeFormer sugar factory
LocationJiali, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates23°10′23.5″N 120°10′45.2″E
Completed1906
Opened2005
Technical details
Floor area13.8 hectares

History

The cultural park was originally built as Jiali Sugar Factory or Soulangh Sugar Refinery in 1906 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.[1] The factory was closed down in 1995.[2] 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.[3][4]

Architecture

The cultural park also consists of 14 former warehouses of the factory.[3] It also has library, playroom and museum.[2]

Exhibitions

The cultural park displays exhibitions on Tainan folk art and Siraya people.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Soulangh Cultural Park-Tainan Travel". twtainan.net. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  2. Taiwan News. "Top 10 Alternative Places to visit in Tainan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  3. "Soulangh Artist Village|Arts Residency Network--Taiwan". artres.moc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  4. "Cultural Affairs Bureau,Tainan City Government - Sights and Attractions". culture.tainan.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
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