Xihu Sugar Factory — Attraction in Xihu Township

It's an interesting, well-preserved relic of an industry which used to be Taiwan's biggest. Entry is free and there are small trains departing every hour. The steam hauled train runs on Sundays and holidays only.

Worth mentioning that a large section of the connecting railway is closed, meaning that the tourist trains cover only about ⅓ of the original route. Too sad, because tickets cost the same.

And once again, I just can't get my head around the disturbing amount of garbage around the factory and along the railway. Locals already litter a lot, why do visitors also have to follow this ape-style habit? Obviously, the government doesn't seem to be bothered by the...

For prices, it has become expensive since last few years. It takes 40$ averagely for each ice-creams which are hand-making.

For taste, it's not like what it was when I was young about 10 years age. Now I prefer go the Family store which is just next by this store and sell ice-cream too.

However, Family store cannot entirely replace this ice-cream store since it supplies plenty of different flavors. And this ice-cream store provides a free and related space where we can enjoy the atmosphere...

Interesting sugarcane railroad experience in passenger wagons without spring and brake, especially steam locomotive train (11 am and 2 pm to be recommended). Only uninterrupted loud acoustic irradiation by an announcer is very disturbing (especially if you do not understand the language, but also many native speakers...