In 1979, the Executive Yuan announced The Twelve Construction Projects in which construction of new museums was listed as one of the central cultural policies. In March, 1984, the Executive Yuan approved of the formation of the Construction Preparatory Team for the National Science and Technology Museum. In August the team visited museums in Europe, Japan and America for the knowledge base necessary for building a science museum in Kaohsiung.

Wulai is the only mountainous region in Taipei County, where ecological views and natural resources are abundant. In recent years, the government has been promoting the tourist industry centered on hot spring development. The number of the tourists has been rising rapidly and therefore the investors of accommodations and hot spring have profited much. However, in its rapid developing process, the Atayals' living and social status has been equally rapidly marginalized as well.

The theme of YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum is to present the marine culture in this beautiful island, including Marine Sciences, Marine Arts, Marine Entertainment, Marine Folk, Marine Landscape, Fishery Culture, Fishing Village Culture, Fish Food Culture, Marine Organism and Marine Ecology etc. They are originated from the thinking about the World oceans and its mission always focused on the exploration of Taiwan's local marine culture. The museum is the combination of local history, culture, technology, arts, tourism, environment and ecology as well as the consolidation of the life of local communities and cultures.

Established in 1957, Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center is a non-profit social oriented organization dedicated to the development and promotion of the handicraft industry in Taiwan.

Chinese Handicraft Mart, an operating unit of Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center, provides a one-stop shopping environment. Largest in its kind, Chinese Handicraft Mart offers more than 40,000 items in art furniture, jewelries, home furnishings, and general gift items, as well as services in currency exchange, gift-wrapping and shipping.