Puppet Theatre Museum (雲林布袋戲館)
The Yunlin Puppet Theater is located on the first floor of the museum, showcasing various special exhibitions of puppets in Yunlin. On the second floor, you can explore a collection of precious puppet-related cultural relics, including Huang Haiyan. The museum also offers puppet shows, and during our visit, they were scheduled to open a show at 14:30, though other timings may vary. Entrance to the museum is free, and you can also visit the old jail section of the building.
The Huwei County Office, originally an administrative organ of Huwei County during the Japanese occupation, was designated as a historical building by the Yunlin County Government on October 31, 2001. It now serves as the Yunlin Puppet Theater. During the 2013 Yunlin Agricultural Expo, it was recognized as a highlight of the agricultural blog.
The Huwei County Office was established in 1920 and completed in 1931. After World War II, in 1946, it was converted into the Huwei District Police Station. In the 38th year of the Republic of China, it became the Huwei Branch of the Yunlin County Police Station. In 1989, the Huwei Branch was relocated to a new site on Guangfu Road.
In 1999, the Yunlin County Government entrusted the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology to conduct investigations and research, which led to the proposal of the "Theme Pavilion of Huwei Town." The restoration project, led by architect Li Zhenglong and undertaken by Renfa Construction, began in 2002 and was completed in 2007, transforming the building into the Yunlin Puppet Theater.
The building, known as the "half-wood building," blends various architectural elements and was an experimental design at the time. It features clean water red bricks imported from Macao and retains its original brick color. The building incorporates a ventilation system that allows for natural cooling, eliminating the need for air conditioning. The windows utilize a "balance weight hammer sliding" mechanism. With its historical significance and architectural value, the building serves as a witness to the development of the Huwei area.
See also: Huwei Sugar Factory
Story House (雲林故事館)
The Yunlin Story House, formerly known as the Huwei County Shouguan, was established between 1920 and 1923. It is a well-preserved Japanese-style house and considered the highest-class building in Huwei County. In 1950, with the implementation of local self-government, it was converted into the dormitory of the Yunlin District Court, with external extensions made to the kitchen.
In 2000, the "Huwei Wenshi Studio" initiated a preservation campaign to renovate, paint, remove covered parts, and restore the walls. On September 5, 2001, it was designated as a county-level historical building. Today, the former official residence of the Huwei County Office serves as the "Yunlin Story House."
The Yunlin Story House offers an annual picture book production teaching course, cultivating the interest of Yunlin residents in creating picture books and nurturing them to become picture book writers.
In 2007, the ruins and monuments of the Huwei County Guardian were integrated into the Yunlin Story House. The aim was to gather local life, art, education, and culture, train local story volunteers, provide local storytelling experiences for the people, and collect literary works from local writers. In recent years, the Yunlin Story House has organized storytelling sessions by Yunlin writers. The entrance fee to this place is 50 NTD, but it is free for visitors living in Huwei.
Fire station (虎尾合同廳舍)
Huwei Contract Hall, built in 1903, served as the emergency relief building for the fire department during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. The four-story tower, overlooking the town, stands as the tallest architectural landmark in Huwei. The building was registered as a historic building on October 31, 1990, and the restoration work was completed in December 1995. In December 2013, Eslite Bookstore and Starbucks Coffee opened as the first stores in Yunlin County.
The space organization of the building resembles a façade, with separate left and right areas divided by the central entrance. The first floor is divided into two areas with independent exits, allowing for both separate use and internal access to the central area. The interior space of the contract hall consists of three parts: the police station under direct jurisdiction, the fire department, and the public hall.
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