Wulai Forestry Life Museum Introduction
In the early 1940s and 1950s, outsiders who came to the Wulai area for a living often settled near the tramway for convenience in transporting carts and lumbering tools, mostly around the Wulai tram station and the timber collection site in Guishan. Initially, they simply built wooden shacks for living, but over time they renovated them into brick houses and cement bungalows. What started as temporary accommodations for tram workers evolved into a settlement with a large number of households. Because this settlement was formed by the gathering of tram workers, it is commonly referred to by locals as "Che Liao Ping" or "Che Zi Liao," creating a unique community life. Next to the tram ticket counter, the Wulai Forestry Life Museum is a museum developed by the Forest Service after five years of planning, showcasing the detailed development history of forestry in Wulai. Therefore, if you are not very familiar with the inseparable historical connections between the Wulai tram and forestry, this place is a great way to learn about it. The museum aims to preserve Wulai's tram culture and provide the new generation with an understanding of historical sites. It effectively showcases the history of the Wulai tram through the establishment of models of the labor process and the screening of videos reenacting the labor process. The exhibition hall offers explanations in Chinese, English, and Japanese, providing a space for international cultural exchange and a learning platform. In conjunction with the operation of the Wulai tram, it provides a high-quality service space for learning experiences. The museum also regularly holds DIY workshops for woodworking crafts, which are fun courses that are loved by both adults and children!
