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Yuemei Sugar Factory Revitalization

Background and Goals

  1. Rekindling the concept of "using the factory as home," we envision the Yuemei Sugar Factory as a micro-town infused with cultural memories and everyday life. It will integrate functions such as living, working, farming, education, transportation, and entertainment. Beyond becoming a self-sufficient community, it will evolve into a new generation living space.
  2. To promote resource reuse and create senior-friendly spaces, we are leveraging the redesign of the Netherlands Pavilion at the 2018 Taichung Flora Expo and the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "Long-Term Care Policy" as opportunities to strengthen the living, production, and ecological aspects of Yuemei Sugar Factory. Our goal is to develop a new, vibrant space that is ideal for business, living, and tourism.

Implementation Progress

  1. Following the conclusion of the 2018 Taichung Flora Expo, we collaborated with the Netherlands Representative Office in Taiwan (NTIO) to relocate the Netherlands Pavilion to Yuemei Sugar Factory. Combining the pavilion's dismantled materials and the cultural resources of the park, we redesigned and renovated the space, completing the construction of the distinctive "Co-creation Station" and "Sharing Plaza" in 2021.
  2. The "Co-creation Station" has welcomed an NGO team, focused on community development, environmental protection, and public welfare, to operate a cafeteria, woodworking classroom, and marketplace.  The "Sharing Plaza," along with four sugar warehouses, completed bidding on September 23rd, 2024, with Stanley Biotechnology Co., Ltd. winning the bid.  The company plans to integrate and operate food and beverage and retail businesses within the space.
  3. Aligning with the Ministry of Health and Welfare's policy, we have designated areas within the park for a Fengyuan Hospital long-term residential care facility and a planned Fengyuan Hospital Houli Branch. Construction for the long-term care facility began on April 28th, 2023, and is expected to be completed in February 2025.
  4. The overall environment of the factory area is continuously being improved and beautified. We are introducing numerous local events and industries, actively promoting sugar industry cultural tours, environmental education, and green dining services.
    1. The "Industrial (Cultural) Heritage Regeneration Project" grant, approved by the Bureau of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, was completed on October 31st, 2023.  By connecting local Houli youth and resources, five educational programs were developed.  A themed event, "Sugar Science Party - Big Factory, Small Experiments," was held on October 7th.
    2. With funding from the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture's "Taiwan Cultural Path Promotion Project" in 2024, the weigh station was renovated to serve as a base for promoting cultural paths.  An exhibition, "Sweet Life - Memories of Sugar Production at Yuemei Sugar Factory," was held from September 29th to November 1st, 2024.
Unique tunnel under the chimney of Yuemei Sugar Factory.
Old building has been renovated. The renovated plaza.

Future Development

  1. We aim to recreate the lively atmosphere of the sugar factory days, assisting local industries in upgrading and promotion.
  2. By introducing diverse resources, we will leverage resource exchange and sharing to create new opportunities for local development.

Expected Benefits

  1. Attract diverse emerging industries, establish new local highlights, and create a new model for revitalizing the sugar factory.
  2. Leverage the Netherlands Pavilion redesign as a demonstration site to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
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