Wei Ming-ku, the Magistrate of Changhua County, led head officials from related county government bureaus to give a briefing on the “Lukang National Historic Scenic Area” project and “Changhua Green Energy Industry Project” on the afternoon of August 25th at the Executive Yuan. Minister Without Portfolio Chang Jing-sen presided over the meeting, which was attended by officials representing the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Labor, Environmental Protection Administration and various other governmental departments to discuss matters relating to subsidy applications by Changhua County Government. Both plans received support from the Executive Yuan and Minister Without Portfolio Chang instructed various departments to assist the county government with the proposed plans in the hope that Changhua County will optimize its advantages in cultural tourism and the green energy industry to create a county with a booming green energy sector and a buoyant cultural life.
During the briefing, the Changhua County Department of City and Tourism Development proposed 5 major parts to the Lukang National Historic Scenic Area plan which the Changhua County Government wishes to implement. “The museum project” is targeted at the core museum, satellite museums, public and privately-owned museums, and street museums. “The environmental scenery project” targets renovation of old houses, Jiugang River, cultural streets and roadside scenery. “The cultural project” targets inspection and repair of cultural assets, cooperation with the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, annual cultural events, and creative culture production competitions. “The tourism project” targets development of a tour guide database, industry guidance, festival events (i.e. Dragonboat Festival, Lantern Festival, temple celebrations and more), as well as small town art festivals. “The transportation project” targets bus depots, quick buses, city transfers, roadside parking fees and more. The funding sought for the Lukang National Scenic Area plan is NT$4.2 billion over the next four years of economical and infrastructure planning, with which the project hopes to preserve both tangible and intangible cultural assets of Lukang through the National Historic Scenic Area project, stimulating Changhua County’s tourism and travel developments. Minister Without Portfolio Chang stated that, to aid the county government’s implementation efforts, the central government will fully support the Lukang National Historic Scenic Area plan, delegating various departments with the responsibility of recreating the splendor of the Jiugang River, fully utilizing Radio Taiwan International air time, preparing Lujiang Junior High School, developing traditional crafts, martial arts and theater, as well as using other means.
In the briefing, the Changhua County Department of Economic Affairs explained that Changhua will become an important development base for wind and photovoltaic power in the future, in relation to the green energy industry exemplary plan. Minister Without Portfolio Chang delegated the MOFA’s Bureau of Energy to form a project team with the county government in order to discuss subsequent plans and construct an ecological, green energy renewable energy zone suitable for sightseeing and recreation.
Source: Changhua County Government Information Website