Chiayi Sawmill

About Chiayi Sawmill

Chiayi Sawmill waswas once the “largest sawmill in East Asia” and had the most advanced equipment and technology during the Japanese Occupation, witnessing the history of the forest industry. Currently, it is registered as a historical building. After restoration and adaptive reuse, it is now a recreational area functioning both as a cultural preservation area and exhibition center in the urban area of Chiayi City. Welcome to the AR Guide App of Chiayi Sawmill.

-Guide Content
We offer three types of guide: Story, AR, and Picture. You can change at any time.
-Enjoy the AR Experience
There are 10 AR panels in the Chiayi Sawmill. Scanning the AR panels in the factory
sawmill will reproduce the historical appearance of Chiayi Sawmill.

-Story Guide
On the Story Guide page, you can get the complete story and background of the entire
Chiayi Sawmill from the perspective of the wood.
-AR Guide
The AR guide can show the historical changes that occurred in the sawmill through
live pictures on the mobile phone.
-Picture Guide
The picture guide page provides you with the most detailed historical information, so
you can enjoy it at your own pace.
-Map
If you lose your way, the map page will provide you with a map of the sawmill.