Laojiexi River Education Center Introduction
Environmental education is not as boring as you think! The first river-themed environmental education center in Taiwan, the Old Street River Education Center, provides a complete understanding of the past, present, and future of the Old Street River through both outdoor environments and indoor exhibitions. Not only that, but the center also hosts various activities such as environmental education cinema, riverside markets, agricultural lectures, hands-on courses, and river-cleaning walks, all of which are exclaimed as "so novel!" You officially start this environmental education journey by sliding down a 6-meter-long colorful time tunnel slide. The source mound at the entrance simulates the way early settlers built terraced fields, demonstrating the wisdom of harmonious coexistence with nature. Both main buildings in the park are transformed from Hakka old houses. Walking into the Old Street River Story Museum, visitors can see a vegetable garden, bamboo fence, courtyard, large kitchen stove, and outdoor plaza, which recreate the living scenes of old farms, offering urban children a great opportunity to learn about rural life. Inside the Old Street River Story Museum, there are exhibitions introducing the development of the Zhongli area; does Fruit Street only sell fruits? Where is the largest market in Zhongli? Why is Zhongli beef noodle so famous? What is the oldest elementary school in Zhongli? After taking a stroll, you will instantly become well-informed about Zhongli! Another two-story building in the park, the River Ecology Education Museum, is a new steel structure wrapped around a restored old house. The first floor displays information about the Old Street River, where children can learn about the river's ecology through illustrated panels, vivid models, and interactive devices. The second floor introduces the 120-day rehabilitation process of the Old Street River. The outward-viewing platform allows the large tree to grow upward, not only adding greenery to the park but also echoing the concept of promoting environmental sustainability at the River Education Center.
