Dalin Sugar Factory Introduction
Dalin Sugar Factory is located next to Provincial Highway No. 1, where the prominent century-old giant chimney of Taiwan Sugar's Biotechnology Center can be seen from afar. During the Japanese colonial period, the government planned the large-scale development of the sugar industry in Taiwan, and established Dalin Sugar Factory in the third year of the Taisho era, attracting a large population, which led to Dalin being known as an "immigrant area." During the peak of Taiwan's sugar industry, Dalin Sugar Factory drove local industries, making Dalin the most prosperous place in Chiayi County, both economically and culturally, becoming an important spiritual symbol for local residents. With the decline of Taiwan's sugar industry, Dalin Sugar Factory was merged into Beigang Sugar Factory in the 81st year of the Republic of China, becoming the Dalin Factory of Beigang Sugar Factory. In the 85th year of the Republic of China, Dalin Sugar Factory officially ceased production, and personnel and equipment were transferred to Beigang Sugar Factory, while part of the factory area was converted into a production line for a biotech company, with most of the factory area retained. Today, Dalin Sugar Factory is very quiet on regular days, except for tourists and shoppers visiting the ice cream and shopping center. In the 1940s and 1950s, Taiwan's sugar industry played an important role in economic development, with the transportation network built by Taiwan Sugar Railways resolving trade and communication issues in Taiwan. The significance of the sugar industry in Taiwan's history is evident. To preserve the remaining artifacts of Taiwan's sugar industry, the Chiayi Forest District Office has provided an old steam locomotive and a Taiwan Sugar "Pingke 6203" car for display at the current Dalin Sugar Factory. Along with the lush green landscape and the historically significant Taiwan Sugar employee dormitories, the public can clearly see the traces of Taiwan's sugar industry history.
