Donghe Music Experience Center Introduction
In the 1960s, Donghe originally started by manufacturing wooden casings for televisions, which were the main source of family entertainment at the time. The doors could even be locked, highlighting their preciousness. Later, through a collaboration between China and Japan, Donghe began to produce musical instruments and became the representative for Kawai pianos and Suzuki instruments from Japan. Starting with the first piano, they also produced recorders, melodicas, and harmonicas, allowing parents to purchase them at affordable prices, thus greatly contributing to the popularization of music in the country. In 2007, Donghe established the Donghe Music Experience Center, where visitors can explore the piano production line and engage in DIY projects with recorders, harmonicas, and piano models. This enables visiting children to understand the structure and principles of sound production, gaining knowledge about musical instruments through various explanations. Additionally, the Donghe Music Experience Center features sound experience zones, environmental experience zones, antique piano zones, and piano dissection areas, among other exhibits, which creatively and educationally reveal the intricate details of pianos. Environmental Education starts with Listening to the Sounds of Nature. Donghe is one of the few tourist factories to receive an Environmental Education Certification, encouraging people to use their ears and hearts to experience the sounds of the environment in everyday life. Pleasant sounds can be appreciated, while noise is transformed into positive demands for soundscape design, beautifying society. In line with this theme, the content of environmental education includes: "Grandpa Changhe's Time Machine," which helps understand the relationship and evolution between Donghe and Daxi over time; "If You Hear Ancient Sounds," exploring how street vendors assisted daily trade; "Endless Piano Talk," explaining how pianos are manufactured; and "I Think, I Sound," teaching how to create instruments or toys with readily available items. Donghe hopes to attract children to learn about musical instruments through enjoyable experiences, while adults can also take a nostalgic journey!
