A colonial-era school on the Dali River.
Tucheng Elementary traces its origins to 1919, when it began as a Japanese-language training institute during the colonial era, becoming an independent school in 1929. The campus sits on the bank of the Dali River within the historic "Da-Tucheng" cultural area. It was completely destroyed in the 1999 921 earthquake and rebuilt with support from the Tzu Chi Foundation.
塗城國小起源於1919年（日治時期）設立的「塗城公學校」語言講習所，1929年正式獨立設校。校園座落於大里溪畔的「大塗城」文化區內。1999年921大地震中校舍全毀，其後在慈濟基金會協助下重建。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏯 A Name From an Old Fortified Settlement
校名源自土城聚落
The school's name preserves the memory of "Tucheng" (土城, earthen walled city), one of Dali's earliest fortified Han-Chinese settlements.
🌊 On the Bank of the Dali River
座落大里溪畔
The campus sits within the historic "Da-Tucheng" cultural area on the bank of the Dali River, tying it closely to the district's geography.
🏫 A Colonial-Era Origin
日治時期創校
Founded in 1919 as a Japanese-language training institute, the school became independent a decade later in 1929.
🕊️ Rebuilt After the 921 Earthquake
921震後重建
Completely destroyed in the 1999 earthquake, the school was rebuilt with support from the Tzu Chi Foundation, alongside several other Dali schools.
A name that remembers a walled settlement.
The school's name and site preserve the memory of "Tucheng" (土城, earthen walled city), one of Dali's earliest fortified Han-Chinese settlements. See the Taichung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 120, Wenhua St., Dali Dist., Taichung City 412, Taiwan
臺中市大里區文化街120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 Tucheng Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.