Oucuo Settlement Introduction
As one of the traditional settlements in Kinmen, the Ou Cuo Settlement has also preserved a group of Minnan traditional buildings, yet it presents a more rustic appearance. Divided by a "kuchi," the settlement is roughly split into the upper and lower communities. The upper community mainly consists of ancestral halls and a cluster of large houses, while the lower community predominantly features ancient houses with four pavilions and a single roof, showcasing the characteristics of the "comb layout" to achieve temperature regulation. (Mapped by Kinmen National Park) Visitors to the Ou Cuo Settlement often come to experience the daily lives of the locals in Kinmen. Although there are not many tourist attractions here, such as the Ouyang Family Temple and Shuntian Store, they authentically present the most genuine scenes of life. The flat-roofed pavilions are found everywhere in Ou Cuo Settlement; for a settlement that relies on the sea for livelihood, these flat roofs are the most suitable facilities for drying fish. Although fishing is no longer the primary economic source for Ou Cuo, the memories are still vividly etched in sight, preserving the recollection of the past.
