The Douliu Sugar Factory, located in Douliu City, Yunlin County, was once an essential hub of Taiwan's sugar industry. Established in 1912 during the Japanese colonial period, the Dai-Nippon Sugar Company initially operated the factory. The facility played a crucial role in sugar production, with a daily crushing capacity of 500 metric tons, later expanding to 1,600 metric tons before its closure in 1996. The sugar railway in Douliu was constructed to transport sugarcane from surrounding farms to the factory for processing. The narrow-gauge railway also connected with Taiwan's main north-south railway line (縱貫鐵路), facilitating the efficient distribution of refined sugar across the island. Over time, the railway system evolved, serving industrial needs and limited passenger transportation. However, by the late 20th century, as road transportation became dominant, the sugar railroads gradually fell out of use. The factory ceased sugar production in 1994, and all railway operations were eventually discontinued.
Today, remnants of the Douliu Sugar Factory's railway system serve as a historical and cultural heritage site. Some sections have been preserved, while others have been repurposed for urban development and tourism projects.
斗六糖廠位於雲林縣斗六市，曾是台灣糖業的重要據點之一。該廠於1912年由大日本製糖株式會社所建立，最初的甘蔗壓榨能力為每日500公噸，後來擴展至1,600公噸。然而，隨著時代變遷，糖廠於1994年停止製糖作業，並於1996年正式關閉。斗六糖廠的糖鐵系統主要負責將甘蔗從周邊農場運送至糖廠進行加工。此外，這條窄軌鐵路也與台灣縱貫鐵路相連，使精製糖產品能夠高效運往全台各地。隨著產業發展，這條鐵路後來也有部分用於客運與貨運。然而，到了20世紀後期，隨著公路運輸的興起，糖鐵的使用率逐漸下降。最終，糖廠於1994年關閉製糖作業，所有鐵路運輸也隨之停擺。
如今，斗六糖廠鐵道的遺跡已成為台灣歷史文化資產的一部分。部分鐵道路線已被保存並修復，有些則納入城市開發與觀光用途。
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The Bamboo Creative Cultural Park opened on February 5, 2026 at the site of the former Douliu Sugar Cane Refinery. It has been a years-long restoration project to bring this area back to life. Here you can enjoy a walk through the park or enjoy some of the exhibitions set up inside the original refinery buildings.
Cache is a small beige/tan canister about the side of a soda can. A few small trinkets are inside. Feel free to leave one and take one.