Wulai Forestry Life Museum Introduction
In the early 1950s and 1960s, outsiders who came to the Wulai area for a livelihood mostly settled near the railway tracks, as it was convenient for transporting carts and logging tools. They primarily congregated around the Wulai Tram Station and the timber loading areas in Guishan. Initially, they built simple wooden houses for temporary living, which over time transformed into brick houses and cement bungalows. What was once a temporary dwelling for tram workers eventually became a settlement with numerous families. Since this settlement was formed by the gathering of tram workers, locals often refer to the area as "Che Liao Ping" or "Che Zai Liao," creating a unique community lifestyle. Nearby the tram ticket office is the Wulai Forestry Life Museum, a museum planned by the Forestry Bureau after five years of preparation, showcasing the detailed development history of Wulai's forestry industry. If you are not familiar with the inseparable historical connection between Wulai's tram and forestry industry, this is an excellent place to gain knowledge. The museum preserves Wulai's tram culture and provides a way for the new generation to understand historical sites. It effectively displays the history of Wulai's trams through models of labor processes and videos reenacting these labor processes. The exhibition hall offers explanations in Chinese, English, and Japanese, providing an international cultural exchange space and learning platform. In conjunction with the operations of Wulai's trams, it offers a high-quality service space for experiential learning. The museum also hosts regular DIY workshops for wooden handicrafts, making it a fun course that is popular with both adults and children!
