No. 125, Bulao Dream, Changongguan, Taichung City Introduction
Bulao Dream No. 125, the historical villa of the Miyahara family, was completed in 1929 (Showa 4) by Dr. Takekuma Miyahara, an ophthalmologist. In 1945, after the Japanese were repatriated, it was taken over by the Taichung City Government and used as the mayor's residence. In 2016, the Hongdao Senior Welfare Foundation revitalized this historical building in response to Taichung's elder care policy, creating "Bulao Dream No. 125" with the concept of "Silver Creative Participation" aimed at senior citizens and culture and innovation. Through various dreams, real-life elder storytellers, and a combination of ancient wisdom and new creativity in food and beverages, it conveys the spirit of three "Bulao": ageless hearts, dreams, and actions. The "Bulao Dream Exhibition" poses the question: How much courage do you have to dream at eighty? In fact, dreams are a state of being that has nothing to do with age! The first floor of the exhibition hall features a "Bulao Dream Permanent Exhibition" and a "Real-life Bookstore," showcasing real stories that reveal the unexpected dreams of seniors and their incredible capacity to realize those dreams. Meeting an elder is like opening a world and reading a book, expanding your unique silver perspective. You're also encouraged to borrow from the "Bulao Real-life Books"! The second floor’s "Dreams Special Zone" regularly hosts various dream exhibitions and events. Hearts welcome group bookings for planned visits, free exhibitions, weekend guided tours, and venue rentals. The "Dream Garden" at Bulao Dream No. 125 has a spacious courtyard that hosts various events and charity markets periodically. The garden transforms into an edible landscape, where elders plant and harvest different crops each season, creating a green urban farming corner in Taichung's old city area through interactions with the younger generation. Hearts welcome venue rentals for groups and participation in the 125 Dream Market activities. The "Bulao Kitchen X Bulao Chefs/Waitstaff" is not just a scene from a movie. Bulao Kitchen directly generates job opportunities for seniors by hiring them as Bulao chefs and waitstaff, with some being "grand-generation" members! They enjoy sharing traditional flavors and are eager to learn new skills like ordering with iPads, inviting you to experience the passion of agelessness and witness the vitality of senior employment. Hearts welcome dining dates, afternoon teas, reservations, group bookings, and private menu recipes for parties of 10 or more. "Slow Food Leisure - Xianjiao Broadway Set" combines old memories with new tastes. Perfectly stir-fried, the rich aroma of meat sauce pairs with freshly milled rice milk, integrating pumpkin, spinach, red yeast rice, or purple sweet potato to create colorful bowls that resemble both rice pudding and macarons, served in handmade bamboo steamers. Combined with freshly harvested vegetables from the garden, it forms the Bulao fashionable meat sauce rice salad set. The "125°C Care Corner," subsidized by the Taichung City Government Health Bureau, begins to promote the "125°C Care Corner," providing consultation services for long-term care, ensuring that long-term care services are accessible and visible. It also offers comprehensive companionship and care services, creating a multi-faceted, aesthetic leisure space for different service targets, regularly organizing care community activities, lectures, and small gatherings, acting as a resource connection and exchange platform for professional care service providers in the region. (Information derived from the Bulao Dream No. 125 official website) Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 07:00-20:00 Address: 125, Section 1, Shuangshi Road, North District, Taichung City Contact Number: 04-22270125 Official Website: https://www.bulao125.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bulao125/ Instagram: bulao_125 Guided Tours: ■ Yes □ No ■ Appointment required Reservation Phone: 04-22270125 Other Services: ■ Cultural and Creative Store: Bulao Dream No. 125 Selected Store ■ Food and Beverage Brand: Bulao Food Time, LOUISA ■ Bulao Real-life Books: Thursdays and Sundays, 14:30-15:30 ■ Bulao Cinema: Monthly screenings of the "Bulao Knights" documentary on the 25th.
