Taxi Museum, Transportation museum in Sheng'ai Village, Taiwan.
The Taxi Museum in Sheng'ai Village is a collection dedicated to transportation history, showcasing vehicles, mechanical taximeters, and objects that document how taxi services and related transport have changed over time. The exhibits include both everyday transportation items and model cars that represent different periods and regions.
The collection began in 2000 when director Lee Chi-Cheng purchased a toy taxi with plate number NYC-1009 during a visit to New York. This single acquisition sparked an interest in transportation history that grew into the museum's extensive collection.
The collection features transportation methods from across Asia, including cycle rickshaws from Taiwan and Indonesia displayed alongside modern vehicles. These items show how people moved through their daily lives in different regions.
The museum is located in Yilan County and offers guided tours in multiple languages, making it accessible to different visitors. Plan to spend enough time exploring the vehicles and collection details thoroughly.
The collection includes a Volkswagen Caddy Maxi taxi that was involved in an accident with TransAsia Airways Flight 235 when it crashed at Huandong Viaduct in 2014. This vehicle serves as an unexpected reminder of a significant moment in Taiwan's history.
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