The Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries Park () or G9 Creative Park is a multi-purpose
park
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in
West District,
Chiayi City,
Taiwan
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.
History
The area was originally opened in 1916 as Chiayi Brewery by the
Japanese government
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. In 1922, the brewery company
went public. In the 1970s, local people began referring the brewery as Chiayi Old Distillery (). It operated until 1999 when the
Jiji earthquake destroyed the brewery chimney from 53 meters high to just 18 meters. Soon later it was then converted into the Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries Park and was opened in 2003. On 11 January 2016, the park underwent three-year major renovation by the
Ministry of Culture.
Architecture
The park consists of 21 buildings.
Transportation
The park is accessible within walking distance south west from
Chiayi Station
Chiayi () is a railway station in Chiayi, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways Administration, Taiwan Railways and Alishan Forest Railway.
History
The station was firstly constructed in 1896 and opened on 20 April 1902 with service on the West C ...
of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Eter ...
References
External links
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2003 establishments in Taiwan
Art centers in Chiayi
Brewery buildings
Cultural centers in Chiayi
West District
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