A century of service, twice rebuilt.
Heping Elementary was founded in 1920 under Japanese rule and is reputedly the oldest school located south of Taichung's rail line, reflecting South District's position as an earlier-developed flank of the city. The school celebrated its 100th anniversary, was rebuilt in 1997, suffered further damage in the 1999 921 earthquake, and completed a second reconstruction in 2000 — a full century of continuous service through repeated rebuilding.
和平國民小學創立於1920年日治時期，據稱是台中鐵路以南最古老的學校，反映南區作為台中市較早發展區域的歷史地位。學校歡慶建校百週年，1997年進行重建，1999年921大地震再度受損，2000年完成第二次重建工程——歷經百年持續服務，也歷經一再重建的考驗。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🚂 Oldest School South of the Tracks
鐵路以南最古老學校
Heping Elementary is reputedly the oldest school south of Taichung's rail line, a marker of South District's early development within the city.
🏗️ Rebuilt Twice
兩度重建
The school was rebuilt in 1997, then damaged again in the 1999 921 earthquake, completing a second reconstruction in 2000.
🎉 A Century of Service
百年校慶
Heping celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking a full century of continuous operation despite repeated setbacks.
South District's early southern flank.
Heping Elementary's reputation as the oldest school "south of the tracks" reflects South District's historic position as one of Taichung's earlier-developed neighborhoods, predating much of the city's later expansion. See the Taichung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 57, Sec. 2, Fuxing Rd., Nan District, Taichung City, Taiwan
臺中市南區復興路二段57號
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