An extensive complex of 29 restored Japanese colonial era dormitories built between 1914 and 1943 for staff of the Taiwan Governor-General’s Forestry Bureau. Originally known as Hinoki-machi (檜町), the district developed alongside the Alishan timber industry. Registered as historic buildings in 2005, restored by 2013, and now operating as Taiwan’s first forest-themed cultural park and one of Chiayi’s most popular tourist attractions.
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- Status:Active (經營中)
- Heritage designation:Historic Building (歷史建築)
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Tourist Attractions in Taiwan (台灣旅遊景點)
- Forestry in Taiwan (台灣林業)
- Alishan Forestry District (阿里山林場)
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