Bureau of Cultural Heritage

Coordinates: 24°02′15″N 120°43′32″E / 24.037632°N 120.725638°E / 24.037632; 120.725638

Bureau of Cultural Heritage
文化部文化資產局
Agency overview
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Wufeng, Taichung
Agency executive
  • Shy Gwo-long[1], Director
Parent agency Ministry of Culture
Website www.boch.gov.tw (Chinese)

The Bureau of Cultural Heritage (BOCH; Chinese: 文化部文化資產局; pinyin: Wénhuàbù Wénhuà Zīchǎnjú) is the bureau of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China responsible for preserving and restoring historic buildings, sites, communities, relics and cultural landscapes, as well as conserving traditional arts, folk culture and other cultural legacies of Taiwan.[2]

Transportation

The bureau is accessible within walking distance south west of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

References

  1. "::: 文化部文化資產局 :::-局長介紹". boch.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  2. "Bureau of Cultural Heritage". English.moc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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