Taiwan Oil Field Exhibition Hall

The Taiwan Oil Field Exhibition Hall or Taiwan Petroleum Exhibition Hall (traditional Chinese: 台灣油礦陳列館; simplified Chinese: 台湾油矿陈列馆; pinyin: Táiwān Yóukuàng Chénlièguǎn) is a museum about oil in Gongguan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Taiwan Oil Field Exhibition Hall
台灣油礦陳列館
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Established1981
LocationGongguan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°27′37″N 120°51′21″E / 24.46028°N 120.85583°E / 24.46028; 120.85583
Typegallery
Bust of Chin Kai-ying
Chuhuangkeng

History edit

The museum was established in 1981 by CPC Corporation in the area where oil was first discovered in Taiwan.[1][2][3]

Architecture edit

The museum is housed in a two-story building. It is the largest building within the village it is located.[4]

Exhibition edit

The hall houses the exhibition pavilions on the development of petroleum industry in Taiwan, from literature recording excavation, drilling and natural gas work.[5]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Culture and Tourism Buresu of Miaoli - Taiwan Oil Field Exhibition Hall". Miaolitravel.net. 2012-12-20. Archived from the original on 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  2. ^ "Energy Education[]". En-energy.ie.ntnu.edu.tw. 2011-11-21. Archived from the original on 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  3. ^ "The World's Second Oldest Oil Field - Chuhuanngkeng, Miaoli". Ministry of Culture. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ Crook, Steven (28 May 2021). "Highways & Byways: Petroleum and popsicles in back-country Miaoli". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ Taiwan Tourism Bureau (7 September 2019). "The Hidden Gems of Miaoli County". AmCham Taiwan. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

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