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PRESERVE & REVITALIZE THE OLD HOUSES IN WUQI

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Taiwan Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

PRESERVE & REVITALIZE THE OLD HOUSES IN WUQI

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Xia Liao Community Development Association

💼 What the programme involves

Background Wuchi Old Street was an economic center of fishery, shipping and commerce in early years. The old buildings are currently seen which was reconstructed after the central earthquake in 1935.Different from the gorgeous and complicated Art Deco than other old streets, this one is an eclectic building. With a variety of hue wash stones to decorate walls and geometrical shape of door and window; these are quietly aesthetic.The retaining of Yingchuanyan style, Sintongcheng, Linjian, Hongfutai, Peitongan and other business establishments, all can witness prosperity of Wuqi Old Street in the past. Xiayu is located on the north side of Wuchi Old Street. The construction of Taichung Port has lost the sea. At present, the community needs to create old space and preserve the old culture. Project Aims Help the community to create, preserve and revitalize the old house in the fishing village that has lost the sea for 42 years. Organize concerts and market events for the topic. Participate in local travel and ghost festivals. In addition to understanding local changes, experience local culture. Works *Help the community to create2 place, preserve and revitalize an old house. * Organize concerts and market events for the topic. * Participate in local travel and ghost festivals.

🏠 Accommodation on site

We will stay in an accommodation owned by the The Presbyterian Church In Port of Taichung. Sleep in shared room with woody bed. Sleeping bags are compulsory (volunteers need to bring your own, please). Meals will be served by the community except one dinner have to be cooked by volunteers. Need to bring mosquito repellent.

📍 About the location

Location: NO.302, Jhonghe St., Dirt. Wu-Qi, Taichung City, Taiwan GOOGLE MAP:Å_Ö�¨º�Ψ¤—«…^ÏÂå�¨¤ïÖк¨ª�Ö302¨¬� https://goo.gl/JmxKmm

ℹ️ Additional information

Help the community to create, preserve and revitalize the old house in the fishing village that has lost the sea for 42 years. Organize concerts and market events for the topic. Participate in local travel and ghost festivals. In addition to understanding local changes, experience local culture.

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📅 Available sessions

VYA-1917NC

11/08/2019 → 31/08/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 15
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–45 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Taichung City, Taiwan

Taiwan

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Taiwan New Dollar (TWD / NT$)

Exchange rate

1 TWD = 0.027269 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Taipei Standard Time

Local time: 22:13 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Chinese