A master plan from MVRDV has been selected in the international competition to deliver a modernized and resilient water network to the 70,000-strong Taiwanese river city of Huwei.Located on the site of a still-in-operation 19th-century sugar factory, the Hoowave Water Factory project will.
With some fanfare and a bit of skepticism among the cycling public on March 12 this year President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) and Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) inaugurated what’s being described as the country’s longest bikeway.
Boasting a total length of 87.5km (according to English-language reports) or 88km (the figure given by Chinese-language media), the cycling route connects Tainan City, Chiayi County and Yunlin County.
As soon as I heard about this bikeway, I knew I’d give it a try. I also realized that doing so as soon as possible before the weather
Taiwan Business TOPICS Photo credit: Steven Crook
Despite its gloomy reputation, Yunlin County – rich in culture and history – can provide a tranquil escape from the bustle of big city life.
Photo credit: Steven Crook
Situated just over 200 kilometers southwest of Taipei by freeway, Yunlin County suffers from a reputation for being flat, uninteresting, and insignificant. It has none of Taiwan’s high mountains and no national parks. The 55-kilometer-long coastline lacks attractive beaches. And the county seat, Douliu (斗六, population 108,000), is no place for anyone in search of nightlife.
All that is true. Yet Yunlin has its own charm – a sleepy rural outpost that is nonetheless host to an abundance of historic architecture, traditional religious sites, breathtaking natural scenery, and local agricultural expertise.