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Introducing Sanyi
Over 100 years ago, a Japanese officer discovered that camphor grew in abundance in the hills around Sanyi (Sānyì), a small Miaoli County town. Since camphor makes for excellent wood products (it’s aromatic, extremely heavy and can resist termites), the officer wisely established a wood business. Over time, Sanyi became the woodcarving region in Taiwan. Today, nearly half the population is engaged in the business in one way or another, with the other half probably wishing they were.
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In addition to the wood products, Sanyi is worth visiting for its excellent museum, old train station village and You Tong trees. The You Tong (Aleurites fordii) is a hardwood whose oil was once used to waterproof wood products. It covers the mountainsides around Sanyi, and during the spring months its blossoming white flowers give the landscape the appearance of being dusted with snow.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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