Wulai Forestry Life Museum Introduction
In the early 1950s and 1960s, outsiders who came to the Wulai area for a living mostly settled near the tramway for convenience in transporting trolleys and logging tools, particularly around the Wulai Tram Station and the timber collection site in Gui Mountain. Initially, they built simple shelters with wooden boards, which over time were renovated into brick and tile houses or cement bungalows. What started as temporary housing for tram workers evolved into a settlement with numerous families. Since this settlement formed around the gathering of tram workers, locals often referred to the area as "Cheliaoping" or "Chezailiao," creating a unique community life. Next to the tram ticket office, the Wulai Forestry Life Museum is a museum planned by the Forestry Bureau after five years of preparation, showcasing the detailed development history of Wulai’s forestry. If you're not familiar with the inseparable historical connection between Wulai's trams and forestry, this is a great place to gain insight. The museum preserves Wulai's tram culture and provides the new generation with an understanding of historical contexts. By setting up models of labor processes and playing reenactment videos, it effectively showcases the history of Wulai's trams. The exhibition hall offers explanations in Mandarin, English, and Japanese, providing a space for international cultural exchange and a learning platform. In conjunction with the operation of Wulai's trams, it provides a quality service space for learning experiences. The museum also occasionally holds DIY workshops on woodcraft, which are fun courses appreciated by both adults and children!
