Dacun: Culture and Rural Experiences

If you are considering Dacun as a destination for a hotel stay, you can tailor your choices to the things that interest you during your visit: family history and traditional architecture, rural activities, or getting around by bicycle. Local examples offer concrete points of reference for planning your trip.

Family History and Architecture

The Lai Jinglu Ancestral Memorial Hall is a traditional Minnan-style building. The Lai family had it built around 1937 in memory of Lai Jinglu, the founding ancestor of the family line that immigrated to Taiwan. Master Zhang from Beishizai carried out the construction; Beishizai lies north of what is now Nanshi Village.

Simple red-brick walls define the hall. The main hall features elaborate paintings and carvings; the paintings on the roof beams on either side of the central interior space are well preserved. Restrained wall surfaces thus meet carefully crafted details. On May 20, 2014, the Changhua County Government designated the ancestral memorial hall a county monument.

Another structure associated with the Lai family in Dacun is the group of flagpoles. The Changhua County Government registered it as a historic building in 2014. Although both designations date to 2014, they are different classifications: the ancestral memorial hall is a county monument, while the flagpole group is a historic building.

The family history also includes Lai Puyuan, who received the title of civil juren from the Jiaqing Emperor in 1818. His grandsons, Lai Buyun and Lai Dengyun, both became military juren in 1859. The honors were therefore awarded across two generations and at two different points in history.

Ritual Spaces and Rural Activities

At the Wu-Kui New Residence, the main hall and pavilion serve as publicly accessible spaces for ancestral rituals. The two side wings are private family living quarters. This distinction is important when understanding the residence: the publicly accessible ritual spaces should not be confused with the private living quarters.

At Nanmi Leisure Farm, visitors can pick fruit, take part in DIY and group activities, and experience rural ecology. If you plan to take part in these activities, check the current arrangements before your visit. Separately from the activities at Nanmi Leisure Farm, grape-picking periods in Dacun are listed as June to August and December to February; harvest times may vary from year to year. These two periods fall in separate parts of the year and may fit your plans differently depending on when you travel.

Getting Around by Bicycle

For visitors arriving by train, MOOVO bike-sharing stations make it easier to travel to local government offices and sightseeing spots. A notice dated March 20, 2025, lists eight stations: at the front and rear exits of Dacun Station, at the Dacun Township Office, at Ciyun Temple, in Dacun Second Children's Park, at Da-Yeh University, at Lequn Dormitory, and at Daqiaotou Cifeng Temple. The locations include station entrances as well as a township office, temples, a park, a university, and a dormitory. If you plan your journeys around these stations, check current operating conditions and availability before your trip.

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