Hualien Sugar Factory

Hualien Sugar Factory is an industrial heritage site in Guangfu Township with preserved buildings and machinery from the era of traditional sugar production. The complex contains several areas where visitors can understand the different steps of the production process.

The factory was founded in 1913 during Japanese rule and played an important role in the regional economy. After severe bombing during World War II, it was later rebuilt and restored to operation.

The factory displays how sugar making was done and how important this craft was to the local community. Visitors can see the tools and machinery that workers used in their daily tasks.

The site is easy to walk through and offers guided tours to understand the production processes. Visitors can also stay in traditional wooden buildings and eat at restaurants on the grounds.

The factory was once a major center of regional employment with hundreds of workers laboring daily. Today, visitors can see the worker villages where these families lived alongside the production facilities.