Dalin Sugar Factory. Located beside Provincial Highway No. 1, the striking century-old giant chimney of the Taisugar Biotechnology Center at Dalin Sugar Factory is visible from afar. Located beside Provincial Highway No. 1, the striking century-old giant chimney of the Taisugar Biotechnology Center at Dalin Sugar Factory is visible from afar. During the Japanese colonial era, the Japanese government systematically developed a large-scale sugar industry in Taiwan. Dalin Sugar Factory was established in the third year of the Taisho era (1914), attracting a large population and leading to Dalin being known as an "immigrant district." During the peak of Taiwan's sugar industry, Dalin Sugar Factory spurred the growth of various local industries, making Dalin the most economically prosperous and culturally advanced place in Chiayi County, reaching its zenith and becoming an important spiritual symbol for the local community. With the decline of Taiwan's sugar industry, Dalin Sugar Factory was merged into Beigang Sugar Factory in 1992, becoming the Dalin Factory of Beigang Sugar Factory. In 1996, Dalin Sugar Factory officially ceased production, with personnel and equipment transferred to the jurisdiction of Beigang Sugar Factory. A portion of the factory area was converted into a production line for a biotechnology company, while most of the other factory areas were preserved. Today, Dalin Sugar Factory is extremely quiet on ordinary days, apart from the crowds of tourists and shoppers enjoying ice cream and shopping at the visitor and sales center. In the 1950s and 1960s, Taiwan's sugar industry played a vital role in economic construction. The 3,000-li transportation network built by the Taisugar Railway solved the problems of trade and resident exchange on the island of Taiwan at the time, illustrating the significance of the sugar industry in Taiwan's history.
Address: 嘉義縣大林鎮嘉義縣大林鎮大糖里399號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Chiayi County