Xihuh Township Office Introduction
The Xihu Township Office was established on June 1, 1943, during the Showa period as the highest administrative authority in Xihu. After the retrocession, the original Xihu Township was restructured into Xihu Town, and the township office was changed to the Xihu Town Office. Behind the town office, there were originally dormitories and a duty guard room, but in 1967, the dormitory was demolished, and an office was built on the southwest side. In the 1980s, the guard room was torn down, and an office was constructed on the southeast side. In 1982, there was a plan to demolish the original township office building, but it was later canceled. Since 1986, it has been used as the office of the town office to this day and was registered as a historical building on April 10, 2002. The original Xihu Township Office is a two-story steel-reinforced concrete brick building with a four-sloping roof covered with concrete tiles. The facade of the office features a gabled parapet, three arched clay sculptures below the gable, windows on both sides, and a central entrance leading to a balcony. The exterior of the Xihu Township Office has geometric shapes, showcasing an Art Deco architectural style. On the right side of the township office, a staircase leads to the second floor, which was originally used as a hall, and is currently the office of the Xihu Li secretary. Source: Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau
