Wulai Forestry Life Museum Introduction
In the early 1950s, outsiders who came to the Wulai area for a livelihood often settled near the tramway tracks for the convenience of transporting carts and logging tools. Most of them lived near the Wulai Tram Station and the lumber collection area in Guishan. Initially, they simply built wooden shacks to live in, but over time, these evolved into brick houses and concrete bungalows. What started as temporary accommodations for tram workers gradually transformed into a settlement with a large number of homes. Since this settlement was formed by the gathering of tram workers, locals often refer to this area as "Che Liao Ping" or "Che Zi Liao," creating a unique communal lifestyle. Adjacent to the tram ticket office is the Wulai Forestry Life Museum, a museum planned by the Forestry Bureau after five years of preparation. It showcases the detailed development history of Wulai forestry. Therefore, if you are not familiar with the inseparable historical connections between Wulai trams and forestry, this is a great place to get acquainted. The museum aims to preserve the culture of Wulai trams and provide the new generation with insights into historical environments. It effectively exhibits the history of Wulai trams through the installation of labor process models and the screening of reenactment films of labor processes. The exhibition is available in Chinese, English, and Japanese, providing a space for international cultural exchange and a learning platform. In conjunction with Wulai tram operations, it offers high-quality service spaces for educational experiences. The museum also periodically hosts DIY woodworking classes, which are fun courses that are popular among both adults and children!
