Xihu Sugar Factory, Industrial heritage site in Xihu Township, Taiwan.
Xihu Sugar Factory is a former production facility in Taiwan that now operates as a museum displaying the technical equipment used in sugar manufacturing. The site includes residential buildings in Japanese architectural style, wooden railway stations, and an ice factory that document the various stages of processing.
The factory was founded during the Japanese colonial period and operated as a major production center for over a century. It closed in 2002 and was converted into an educational and tourism destination to preserve this chapter of industrial history.
The site shows how sugar production shaped Taiwan's economy and the lives of workers across generations. The preserved machinery and buildings reveal the daily routines and skills of those who worked here.
The grounds are easy to explore on foot, with different sections clearly marked so visitors can navigate independently. Guided tours are available for those wanting to understand the history and technical details in greater depth.
Locomotive No. 346, a Belgian steam engine, is one of the oldest still operational of its kind and occasionally runs for visitor rides. This historical machine gives a sense of how sugar was transported by rail during the factory's active years.
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