Ouzhu Settlement Introduction
As one of the traditional settlements in Kinmen, the Oucuo settlement preserves a group of Minnan traditional buildings, but features a more rustic appearance. Divided by a "kuchu" (a drainage pond), the settlement is roughly divided into upper and lower sections. The upper section is primarily characterized by ancestral halls and large two-block houses, while the lower section mostly consists of single-block houses with four wooden posts, showcasing the "comb layout" characteristic to help regulate temperature. (Kinmen National Park, mapped) Visitors to Oucuo settlement are mostly there to experience the everyday life of Kinmen. In addition to the Ouyang Family Temple and Shuntian Store, although there are not many tourist attractions here, they genuinely present the most authentic scenes of daily life. For instance, the flat roofs commonly found throughout Oucuo settlement are ideal for drying fish, reflecting the settlement’s maritime lifestyle. Although fishing is no longer the primary economic source for Oucuo, the memories of the past remain vividly etched in the present.
