921 Earthquake Education Park

　　On the morning of September 21, 1999, at 1:47 a.m., a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale hit central Taiwan. The casualties and property losses it caused were among the most severe in Taiwan's seismic history in nearly a century. To raise public awareness about earthquakes and disaster response, after the 921 Earthquake, the government and academic experts selected sites in earthquake-affected areas to build an earthquake museum. It was officially named the “921 Earthquake Education Park” on February 13, 2001, to highlight its commemorative and educational significance.

　　The 921 Earthquake Education Park is built on the ruins of the earthquake in Guangfu New Village, Wufeng District, Taichung City, along the fault line. It combines distinctive architecture with artistic representation of the earthquake site, serving as a field learning site for the general public and school students regarding earthquake education—truly a living textbook for earthquake prevention and disaster mitigation. The park consists of five major themed zones: the Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park, Earthquake Engineering Education Hall, Image Gallery, Disaster Prevention Education Hall, and Reconstruction Record Hall. All sections were opened to the public on September 21, 2004. Among them, the Image Gallery showcases photos and audiovisual materials related to the 921 Earthquake, presenting major themes such as “Taiwan Shaken,” “Returning to 921,” “Human Warmth,” “Causes and Aftermath of the Earthquake,” and “Reconstruction and Rebirth.” It has become one of the most popular exhibition halls.

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　　Wufeng District [Wufeng District]