Guangxing Paper Mill Introduction
Guangxing Paper Mill is located on Tieshan Road in Puli Township, Nantou County. It is one of the few paper mills in Taiwan that still preserves traditional handmade papermaking techniques, founded in 1965 by Mr. Huang Yaodong. With Puli's pure water quality and excellent papermaking environment, Guangxing Paper Mill initially focused on contract manufacturing and gradually developed improved handmade Xuan paper with high quality, which was exported to Japan and South Korea in the 1980s, becoming an important representative of Taiwanese handmade paper. Guangxing Paper Mill not only inherits ancient papermaking techniques but also actively innovates, successfully utilizing local agricultural waste from Puli, such as the shells of water bamboo and areca palm trunks, to create local特色 handmade papers named "Xifu Xuan" and "Fengchun Xuan," showcasing the combination of environmental protection and cultural creativity, setting a model for the transformation of traditional industries. The park fully presents the traditional handmade papermaking process, including cooking, washing, pulping, sheet forming, pressing, and drying, and provides professional guided tours to help visitors deeply understand the entire production process from fibers to finished products. Guangxing Paper Mill also offers a DIY paper art classroom, providing diverse experiences such as handmade paper, printmaking, paper fans, artistic picture frames, and paper gift boxes, allowing visitors to personally experience the fun and charm of handmade papermaking. Guangxing Paper Mill has become an important cultural and tourism attraction and educational base in Puli, attracting numerous visitors and school groups to come for visit and learning, experiencing the profound heritage of Taiwan's traditional papermaking culture.
