It is about 2.7 kilometers from the main building, about a 6-minute drive.
In the early 1940s and 50s, many outsiders who came to Wulai to make a living settled near the logger tracks to facilitate the transport of loggers and logging tools. These settlements were mostly near the Wulai logger station and the lumberyard on Guishan Mountain. Initially, they lived in simple wooden huts, which they later renovated into brick and tile houses or cement bungalows. What were originally temporary dwellings for loggers transformed into large communities. Because these communities were formed by the loggers, locals often called the area "Cheliaoping" or "Chezailiao," creating a unique settlement lifestyle.
In the 1940s and 1950s, people who came to Wulai to make a living often settled beside the trolley tracks, especially near Wulai Trolley Station and the timber yard at Guishan, so they could easily move trolleys and logging tools. Their simple wooden homes were gradually rebuilt in brick or concrete. What began as temporary housing for trolley workers became a substantial settlement. Locals called it “Cheliaoping” or “Cheziliao”, reflecting its origins among trolley workers and its distinctive community life.
Beside the trolley ticket office, the Wulai Forestry Life Museum was planned by the Forestry Bureau after 5 years of preparation. Its exhibits trace the development of forestry in Wulai and explain its close historical connection with the trolley. Models of work processes and films recreating those activities preserve trolley culture and help younger generations understand this historic setting. Exhibits are explained in 3 languages—Chinese, English and Japanese—providing a space for international cultural exchange and learning. Together with the trolley service, the museum offers quality educational experiences. It also occasionally holds woodworking and craft DIY classes that both adults and children enjoy.
Text and images: New Taipei City Tourism Website.
◆It is about 2.7 kilometers from the main building, about a 6-minute drive.