Zhongping Road Story House Introduction
Zhongping Road Story Museum is nestled within the bustling Zhongping commercial area. Originally built as a Japanese-style dormitory for civil servants, the museum features original materials from the Japanese colonial period, including roof tiles, window frames, sliding doors, and beams. The well-preserved structure offers insights into the daily lives of local residents during that era. In 2010, the building was registered as a historical site, and after being restored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taoyuan City Government, it now combines art exhibitions, cultural experiences, and creative products, offering guided tours for groups to give visitors a glimpse into life in Zhongli from the Japanese colonial period to the agricultural era. The Zhongping Road Story Museum is a historical Japanese-style twin building, constructed in 1930, originally serving as a twin dormitory for Japanese civil servants covering an area of approximately 30 ping. It was occupied by Mr. Wang Guozhi, who was the head of the Mountain Affairs Division, and Mr. Liao Yunquan from the Education Bureau. The two families spent nearly six decades here, allowing the house to hold rich family emotions and historical memories. The most precious value of the old house is the preservation of culture. After the original residents moved out in 2007, it was listed as a historical building in 2010. To revitalize the space, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taoyuan City Government began repairs in 2013, taking nearly two years to complete. In May 2015, it reopened as the "Zhongping Road Story Museum," preserving the elegance of the past with its theme of "A Corner, A Story." Highlights include a preserved kitchen with a large stove, coal balls in the cellar, memories of common life with pigs in the pigpen, and a corner recalling chilled watermelons from the backyard well, along with traditional tatami arrangements inside. Zhongping Road Story Museum not only leads visitors to understand the cultural landscape of the old house through its story corners but also enriches the experience with regular exhibitions of old photos, artifacts from the past, creative spaces, art exhibitions, urban lectures, and Hakka cultural experiences. Visitors can explore every corner of the museum, listening to the memories of the old house. When visiting Zhongping Road Story Museum, the historical atmosphere inspires visitors to cherish the past while relishing the stories of the old house. Guests are also encouraged to share their own stories to be cherished by the museum, making the puzzle of past tales more complete.
