Huwei Sugar Cane Railway Station

There is a rail network originally built to haul sugar cane in Taiwan, but today only a handful of sugar trains still transport sugarcane and carry tourists: Huwei located in Yunlin County is one of them. Preserved from the Japanese Colonial Era, this quaint little station certainly retains a Japanese atmosphere inside out. It has now been repurposed into the information center where visitors are encouraged to stop and ask questions.

Huwei and Douliu are two most visited cities in Yunlin County, so never miss out on this historic sugar railway station while in Huwei. The ticket office and timetables are preserved, which railway buffs will appreciate, and the station itself has been turned into a cultural landmark that evokes both nostalgia and excitement. Souvenirs and products unique to Yunlin are also available here. To spend a laid-back afternoon at Huwei Sugar Cane Railway Station, get yourself a drink and appreciate the view with the historic sugar train as a backdrop.

You may also step outside to watch the train carrying sugar cane from the fields into the mill. The chimneys of the old sugar mill from far off serve as a quiet reminder of the sugarcane industry’s heyday. A visit to Huwei Sugar Cane Railway Station as well as a ride on the small trains used to transport sugarcane in days gone by will definitely give you a taste of adventure, history and nostalgia.