An old name, an old school, ancient trees.
Kali Elementary School was founded in 1918, making it one of the oldest schools in Wuri District. Its name, "喀哩" (Kali), preserves an old local place name for the area — one that predates and is unrelated to the standard Chinese characters used to write it today. The campus is well known locally for its protected heritage trees, affectionately nicknamed "thousand-year-old grandfathers" by generations of students.
喀哩國小創立於1918年（日治時期），是烏日區歷史最悠久的學校之一。校名「喀哩」保留了當地一個古老的地名用法，早於且獨立於今日書寫所用的漢字。校園內受保護的老樹在地知名，歷代學生暱稱它們為「千歲爺爺」。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🌳 The "Thousand-Year-Old Grandfathers"
校園千歲爺爺老樹
The campus is home to protected heritage trees affectionately nicknamed "thousand-year-old grandfathers" by generations of students — a beloved local landmark.
📜 One of Wuri's Oldest Schools
烏日最古老校園之一
Founded in 1918, Kali has served the local community for over a century, placing it among the earliest schools established in Wuri District.
🗣️ A Name From an Older Tongue
保留古地名的校名
"喀哩" preserves an old place name for the area that predates its current Chinese characters, a small but honest trace of the region's layered linguistic history.
A place name older than its characters.
"喀哩" preserves an old local place name for the area, a toponym that predates the Chinese characters now used to write it — a quiet reminder of Wuri's layered linguistic history. See the Taichung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 370, Sec. 2, Xinan Rd., Wuri District, Taichung City, Taiwan
臺中市烏日區溪南路二段370號
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Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Kali Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.