Donghe Music Experience Center Introduction
In the 1960s, Donghe originally started by manufacturing wooden shells for televisions, which were the primary source of home entertainment at that time, and the doors could even be locked, reflecting their value. Later, through a joint venture between multinational companies from China and Japan, Donghe began to move towards the path of instrument production, representing Japan's Kawai Pianos and Suzuki Instruments. Starting with the first piano, they subsequently produced recorders, melodicas, and harmonicas, allowing parents to purchase them at an affordable price, greatly contributing to the domestic music popularity. In 2007, Donghe established the Donghe Music Experience Center, where visitors can tour the piano production line, and engage in DIY activities with recorders, harmonicas, and piano models, helping children understand the structure and sound principles of instruments through various explanations and thereby gaining knowledge about musical instruments. Additionally, the Donghe Music Experience Center features sound experience areas, environmental experience areas, antique piano areas, and piano dissection areas, which reveal the inner and outer details of pianos through both flat and three-dimensional displays, making the experience fresh, interesting, and educational. Environmental Education: Starting with Listening to the Sounds of the Environment Donghe is one of the few tourist factories to have received the Environmental Education Mark, awakening people to use their ears and hearts to appreciate the sounds of the environment in daily life. Pleasant sounds are worthy of appreciation, while noise is transformed into positive demands for soundscape design, beautifying society. In line with this mission, the environmental education content includes: "Grandpa Changhe’s Time Machine," to understand the relationship and changes between Donghe and Daxi through the ages; "If You Hear Ancient Sounds," explaining how early vendors assisted daily life through their calling; "Piano Tales," teaching how pianos are made; and "I Think, I Sound," exploring how to make instruments or toys from readily available items. Donghe hopes to attract children to learn about instruments through fun experiences, while also embarking on a nostalgic journey for adults!
