Did you know there was a balloon museum in Taichung?
The current museum is in the original Tailloon Balloons Factory which is nowadays situated next door. The factory is still the only rubber balloon manufacturer in Taiwan and provides for a fun day out. It can be reached by taking the train to Fengyuan, then either taking a short bus or taxi ride out to the museum. Visitors can learn the original history of the rubber balloon vs. its modern latex counterpart, how to make balloons by hand (including pouring the mold) and various balloon tricks, experiments and activities.
Details
No. 505 Dafeng Road, Shengang District, Taichung City
台灣台中市神岡區大豐路5段505號
Open: 09:00 pm – 05:00 pm (closed 12-1pm) (Monday closed)
Tel: +886 (04) 25284525
Getting There
Take the train from Taichung train station to Fengyuan Train Station. Leave Fengyuan station and turn left down Zhong Zheng Road (中正路). Walk around 250m to Ding Jie Bus Stop and take the No. 12 bus to Ba Fang International Shopping Mall. Walk along ShePi Road (社皮路) until you reach Dafeng Road (大豐路). Turn right and the balloon museum is another 100m on your left-hand side.</
References:
Website: http://www.prolloon.com.tw/
http://www.taiwanplace21.org/en/factory_b05.htm
http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2126&Itemid=156