Travel in Changhua

City of historic monuments
Changhua is a city with rich cultural ambiance. Since its inception in the first year of Yongzheng Period in Qing (1723), the county now has a history of more than 290 years, earning it the laudatory title of the “City of Historic Monuments”. The county’s abundant cultural assets, national historic monuments, municipal historic monuments, historic buildings and cultural landscapes include: Changhua Railway Round House, Changhua Confucius Temple, Singsian Tutorial Academy in Yuanlin, Chen Family Abode (Yiyuan House) in Masing, Daodong Tutorial Academy in Hemei, Baozang Temple in Fenyuan, Longshan Temple in Lugang and Yu Jen Jai.For additional information, please refer to Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture (BOCH) website.

Railroad
Changhua is deep-rooted in railroad history, including Changhua Railway Round House (municipal historic monument), Xihu Sugar Refinery, Changhua Railway Hospital (formerly Gaobingo Restaurant) etc. In particular, the most popular among railway buffs is the Changhua Railway Round House (municipal historic monument), the only one of its kind in Taiwan. Constructed during the Japanese Occupation Period, the locomotive repair shop is a well-preserved gem of the railway culture in Taiwan. The round house is located next to Zhangmei Rd. in Changhua City and features 12 station tracks. There is a 360 degree rotating platform (turntable) outside the round house, and the fan-shaped garage resembles the shape of a turntable, making it an essential destination among train and photography enthusiasts! The “Half-size cars” in Xihu Sugar Refinery play a pivotal transportation role in central and southern Taiwan. Now, it has been transformed into colorful small trains for tourism purposes. There is also the Changhua Railway Round House (formerly Gaobingo Restaurant) that was converted into a hospital after Taiwan’s Recovery, thus it is endowed with historic significance, as it is a testament to the thriving economy of Changhua at the time. Embark on a railroad journey to Babuza in order to appreciate the nostalgic sentiments of Changhua.

Lugang
Lugang is one of the most important historic towns in Taiwan, featuring well-preserved historic monuments. It is also a renowned cultural hub in the country, and it is collectively known as one of the three major gateways of Taiwan alongside Tainan and Wanhua. They were known as “Fucheng, Lugang and Manka” in the early years. Lugang has plenty of temple religious festivities to offer, including Mazu’s birthday, Sufu Wangye or dragon boat festival etc., all emanate traditional folk art colors. It is certainly worth a visit for culturally inclined visitors.

Literature
Changhua is a place with thriving literature development, nurturing countless writers, and resulting in an abundance of splendid literary work and anthologies from prominent writers in Changhua over the years. In addition, a literature museum was established on the ground floor of the west side of Changhua Municipal Library. The entrance of the library is also the starting point of “Bagua Mountain Literary Trail”, as visitors walk out of the literature museum and onto the literary trail, they will be able to appreciate the aura of culture and art in Changhua.