Wuchi Cultural Station

Taichung Attractions

梧棲文化出張所（市）

The "Wuqih Cultural Substation" is located in Wuqih District, adjacent to Wuqih Old Street and the Cultural Road Business District. It officially started operations on March 28, 2021. This historical site, spanning nearly 90 years, has witnessed the complete system of police agencies and facilities from the Japanese colonial period to the Nationalist government era, as well as the rise and fall of Wuqih Harbor Street. Recently, it introduced "Taiwan's First Historic Site B&B," allowing visitors to experience a unique perspective of Japanese-style culture in Taiwan. The Wuqih Cultural Substation is situated at the center of Wuqih Old Street, next to the Cultural Road Business District and the century-old Chaoyuan Temple. With the core concept of "reviving an old street through an old building," it connects cultural elements related to the harbor street using the sentiment of "old houses telling stories." It plans a series of preservation, cultural education promotion activities, and reuse projects, hoping to revive the old street together with local residents, showcasing the irreplaceable century-old charm of Wuqih Old Street. The "Former Wuqih Police Officers' Dormitory and Office," designated as a historical site, was built in Shōwa 6 (1931).

Address：No. 142, Wuqi Rd, Wuqi District, Taichung City 435, Taiwan

Wuchi Cultural Station Introduction

Located in Wuqi District, adjacent to Wuqi Old Street and Wenhua Road Business District, the "Former Wuqi Police Station and Dormitory Group," designated as a municipal historic site, officially opened on March 28, 2021, under the name "Wuqi Cultural Outpost." This historic site, spanning nearly 90 years, witnesses the complete setup of the police system and police quarters from the Japanese colonial period to the Kuomintang government period, as well as the rise and fall of Wuqi Port Street. Recently, it introduced "Taiwan's first historic site B&B," allowing visitors to experience a unique perspective of Japanese culture in Taiwan. The Wuqi Cultural Outpost is located at the center of Wuqi Old Street, close to the Wenhua Road Business District and the century-old Chaoyuan Temple, with the core concept of "reviving an old street through an old building." It aims to connect cultural elements related to the port street through storytelling and plans a series of activities for historic site preservation, cultural education promotion, and reuse, hoping to revitalize the old street in collaboration with local residents, showcasing the irreplaceable charm of a century-old port street. The "Former Wuqi Police Station and Dormitory Group" was built in Showa 6 (1931) and was designated as a county-level historic site on November 8, 2010 (later designated as a municipal historic site after the merger of county and city). It is one of the few historic sites in Taiwan that retains both the police station and dormitory complex. The site includes the main police station building and dormitory, double-brick dormitories, single wooden dormitories, single brick dormitories, and an air raid shelter. The current address is No. 142 Wuqi Road, built in Showa 6 (1931). Among the existing buildings, only the "Police Station Building and Dormitory (Building A)" experienced the Dungzai Jiao earthquake in Showa 10 (1935), while the other buildings were constructed after the earthquake. The site offers guided tours, special exhibitions on port street culture, and art exhibitions, and plans to introduce various Japanese cultural experiences, including kimono experiences, ema for blessings, and fortune slips. Notably, the Wuqi Cultural Outpost is also the first legally registered historic site B&B in Taiwan, allowing visitors to personally experience daily life in this special Japanese historic site, savoring its cultural charm. Guided tours: ■ Yes □ No ■ Reservation required, Reservation phone: 04-26565658 Other services: ■ Kimono experience ■ Historic site B&B ■ Dining Brand: Yobishi ■ Others: Irregular special exhibitions, Japanese-style markets Source of images and text: Wuqi Cultural Outpost

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Wuchi Cultural Station Travel Information

Address：No. 142, Wuqi Rd, Wuqi District, Taichung City 435, Taiwan

Parking Information：There are designated parking lots near the park in cooperation with Chaoyuan Temple for visitors to use. 1. Parking lot next to Xueyou Bookstore on Wuqi Road 2. Parking lot behind Chaoyuan Temple (Lin Dongjian Road, Wenhua Road)

Tickets：Free admission

Other Nearby Attractions： Wuqii Chao Yuan Temple 、 Zhenwu Temple 、 Wuqiu Old Street 、 MITSUI OUTLET PARK Taichung Port 、 Ding Yuliao Park 、 Dazhuang Haotian Temple 、 Taichung Harbor Art Center 、 Qingshui Veterans Cultural Park 、 Taichung City Cultural Heritage Park 、 Qingshui District Rural Museum

Nearby Cuisine： 57 Hot Meat (Smoke-Free Barbecue Hot Pot All You Can Eat) 、 Chen Shih-cheng 、 Yen Barbecue - Shalu Branch 、 MITAKA 3e CAFE 、 Piye Kitchen 、 Florence Italian Cuisine Restaurant 、 Chun Shui Tang - International Store 、 Ivory Cafe 、 Orange Glow Purring Cat Theme Restaurant 、 Sanyuan Garden Restaurant Co., Ltd.