Historic Site
Historic Site Culture ~ Local Characteristic Cultural Base
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1. Sanqing temple
Sanqing Palace is located at the foothills of Meihua Lake in Dongshan Township, Yilan County. It is the main Taoist temple in Taiwan built in 1970 with the purpose of promoting Taoist teachings, advocating ethics, reviving Chinese culture, and purifying the hearts of believers. It is a majestic and magnificent building that gathers the essence of Chinese classics. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers. There is a green and clear Plum Blossom Lake in the front, and the beautiful "Bai Yanshan" in the back. It is more refreshing and refined, comparable to the human world. Wonderland-Peach Blossom Spring is the best place for leisure sightseeing and faith sustenance.
2. Zhen'an Temple
Zhen'an Palace is mainly dedicated to the King of three Mountains. After the Zhen'an Palace in Dongshan Township burnt the city more than a hundred years ago, he agreed to come to De'an Village to guard and shelter the villagers of De'an. At the same time, the Zhen'an Palace also enshrines the "36 of Kaidean Village". The deity of "a sage" is the center of faith for the villagers in De'an.
3. Slate roof
At present, there are still house roofs made of slate in De'an Village. The slate used here comes from Dayuan Mountain in the upper reaches of Hanxi. In the past, the ancestors bought slate from the aborigines in the upper reaches of Hanxi to cover the roof. Each piece of slate is punched with a hole, and iron wire is used to pass through the binding to fix the roof to prevent the strong wind from blowing. However, due to the wind and rain throughout the year and disrepair, the old house has collapsed, leaving only the roof slate stacked on the ground for tourists to visit.
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4. Stone Culture Display
In 1987, Mr. Wu Song He, in view of the gradual disappearance of the traditional stone houses in Maopu City, took local materials and built the houses in antique style, which was completed in 1989. The Stone Cultural Display opens 24 hours a day in aborigines and is a public space for residents and children for leisure purpose. You can see the early rural life everywhere in the Stone Culture Display, with the strong human touch and ancient taste. The Stone Culture Display sincerely welcomes you with tea while you are enjoying experience and ancient taste of the Meihua Lake Leisure Agriculture Area.
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5. Grocery Store (7-11)
The early "7-11", also commonly known as Kam-a-tiam(Taiwanese), is located at No. 149, Huanhu Road, De'an Village. It is a stone house made of original Fanshexi shale. The place has in the special "crushed peanut roll ice cream", which mainly uses spring roll skin to combine crushed peanuts, ice-cream and a bit of coriander, so that people will have a nostalgic taste after tasting it. This taste is a taste that modern people will encounter when they go out and want to taste it. Impulsively, when you come to the Meihua Lake Agriculture Leisure Area, you must taste the nostalgic taste of "Crushed Peanut Roll Ice Cream".
6. Rice mill
The old rice mill in this district has a history of more than 40 years. The entire rice mill is made of wood. Although the current rice milling machine is old but it can still operate and same attitude like every resident of Meihua Lake Recreation Agriculture Area, who works hard and sticks to their attitude. When the rice mill was activated, the rumbling sound instantly surrounded the entire countryside, adding a nostalgic taste of the old days to the originally quiet countryside.
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7. Brick Kiln
In the past, there were several brick kilns in this area but now only two natural kilns remain and they are currently abandoned. In the past years, the brick kiln factory was glorious but today we only see a deserted and dilapidated one. It is waiting for someone to decay and turn it into a miracle. Don’t forget to visit the remains of the brick kiln when you come to the Meihua Lake Recreation Agriculture Area. Experience the ancient taste of burning bricks in the past.
8. Water source
Do you know the water source of the famous Dongshan River in Taiwan? There is a natural spring in "Xiahu Zhaizhuang". The water quality is excellent and clear. It is such a small water source and comes from the famous Dongshan River in Taiwan. It is really indescribable. Nowadays, the environmental protection of the water source is quite good. Water is so clear that Emerald green aquatic plants can be seen, and schools of fish can be seen slightly. With the emerald green bamboo and the singing of insects and birds, we can visualize the smooth scene of the nature of Meihua community.
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9. Well( Taiwanese called Jing Zaitou )
Person A : Where are you going?
Person B: I'm going to well to carry water.
Person A: Do you want to go together?
From this conversation : we understand the importance of well (Taiwanese called Jing Zaitou) to the ancestors in the past and it was also a water supply station for the ancestors. The ancestors settled here because of this well. There are continuous springs and the water is clear and tasty. In the past, residents carried buckets to Jingzaitou every day and lined up to fetch water. This shows the importance of Jingzaitou to the local residents in those days. Therefore, a folk saying goes like "Life is Jingzaitou, death is well. Zaitou". When you come to the Meihua Lake Recreation Agriculture Area, stop by Jingzaitou to cherish the memory of the sages and experience the human touch of helping each other in line to fetch water.
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10. Meihua Lake
The Meihua Lake was originally named "Dapi Lake". From the Sanqing Temple, the arc looks like five-petal plum blossoms. When the former president, Mr. Jiang Jing Guo visited the area, he named the lake "Plum Blossom Lake." The lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and weeping willows are planted by the lake. There is a suspension bridge connected to the island which is in the middle of the lake. There is a three-kilometer road around the lake circling the lake. The scenery along the way is beautiful and the trees are green and so refreshing.
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11. War preparation tunnel
The battle preparation tunnel was a military tunnel in the Japanese occupation era. It can be seen scattered in the mountains. With the end of the war, the battle preparation tunnel gradually lost its original function. Due to the lack of maintenance, most of the battle preparation tunnels have collapsed. One place has not collapsed yet. When you go to the Meihua Lake Recreation Agriculture Area, if you want to experience the atmosphere of the ancient battlefield, the war preparation tunnel in the Japanese occupation era is a historical attraction that you cannot miss, but don’t forget to bring your flashlight before entering the tunnel. Get ready to go on an adventure in the ancient battlefield.
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12. Old water plant
The old water plant was established in 1949. In the past, when the water supply was insufficient, the lake water was drawn from Meihua Lake into the sedimentation tank for precipitation and filtration and then the clean water was sent down the mountain to supply the needs of local residents. All drinking water is supplied by the Wan Shan Water Plant. The old water plant is no longer in use. Only mottled water gates, stone steps and concrete buildings are left here. When you come here, it will awaken your nostalgia.
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13. Tudi Gong (God who lives on the mountain)
Tudi Gong is the spiritual belief of the villagers where mountain is located. Tudi Gong is said to be very effective. In the past, when the cattle of the villagers were lost, they would go to the Tudi Gong Temple in the forest to pray for. The lost cattle will always be recovered. Therefore, the land that has lived in the mountains and forests for many years is publicly invited to the foot of the mountain. At present, only the remains of a century-old temple of the land are left in the forests. If you come to the Meihua Lake recreational agricultural area, you can take time to visit the Tudi Gong Temple on the mountain during your busy schedule.
14. Qing Dynasty Tombs
There are many ancient tombs of the Qing Dynasty near the ancient roads in this area back in the day but many of the ancient tombs have been buried in the mountains and forests and it is difficult to find them. "Qing Daoguang 2nd Year" is only found near the old water plant, it was about 1882. An ancient tomb engraved with "Xianfeng Yiweiqiu" was found near the ancient tomb and Daqiupo in 1859. With the appearance of these two ancient tombs, it can be inferred that there was an ancient tomb in this area more than 180 years ago. The people reclaimed, and they also witnessed the history of Maopuwei Ancient Road.
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15. Chen Zhong Zang Art Museum
Chen Zhong Zang Art Museum has rich artistic resources in this area. The entire museum building, from the exterior to the internal structural decoration, has the usual simplicity of Mr. Chen Zhong Zang. In the museum, there are more art works of Mr. Chen Zhong Zang. His works are even more impressive and give a fresh and refined feeling. When you come to Meihua Lake, you will forget to take an art tour. Let you have unexpected gains!
16. Japanese Shrine
The roaring Japanese military anthem cuts through the quiet morning in the Meihua area.In the past there were many Japanese troops in the Maopuwei mountainous area. They marched along the ridge every morning, singing Japanese military songs to the shrine and paying respects. As the Japanese retreated Today's shrines are no longer visited and they have long been covered by the smoky grass. The majestic shrines disappeared like retreating Japanese troops. At present, only the faint stone steps of the shrines are left for future generations.