Hengchun Sisal Industry Exhibition Area
恒春琼麻工业历史展示区
An exhibition area preserving 20th-century sisal factory buildings and machinery, with the grounds planted full of sisal. It is a free attraction for learning about Hengchun's industrial history.
Sisal fiber was once the most important industry on the Hengchun Peninsula, used in the 1950s and 1960s to make ship ropes and twine. The exhibition area lies beside Route 26 on the south side of Hengchun town. It preserves the old warehouses, drying yards, and decortication machines. Indoors, exhibits explain the history of the sisal industry. The grounds are planted full of sisal, creating a distinctive plant landscape. Admission is free. Opening hours are roughly 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (subject to announcements from the management office). The site is small, and a visit takes about 30–40 minutes. It can be combined with Longluan Lake and old Hengchun city.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Longluan Lake
- Houbihu
- Guanshan Sunset Viewpoint
- Nanwan (South Bay)
- Baisha Bay
- Hengchun Old Town
- Maobitou (Cat's Nose Cape)
- Chuhuo Natural Gas Fire