CHANGHUA, TAIWAN (TTNews) – Co-hosted by Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sihu Sugar Refinery, 2009 Taiwan Sugar Cane Railway Cultural Festival is scheduled to take place from November 14 until December 6, 2009. It is expected that there will be a great diversity of splendid and incredible activities held on every weekend for the duration of the event. It is hoped that via this opportunity to introduce nationwide tourists the rich culture and history between sugar cane and railway.

Since the Dutch occupation, the can sugar had also been Taiwan’s major export product until the period of Japanese Occupation. With the development of the Western longitudinal railway, the focus on the development of sugar refinery had also gotten more important. If you are interested in learning more about the history and the development of sugar cane railway, please welcome to participate in this cultural, educational and intellectual adventure.

Source from TTNews