Luzhu Degin Hall Introduction
Chen Family De-Xin Hall, with a history of over a hundred years, was built during the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the few well-preserved traditional Minnan-style residences in Luzhu District, featuring a rare crow-stepped gable roof in northern Taiwan, which could only be constructed by scholars of that time. The craftsmanship is exquisite and delicate. Besides serving as a memorial center for the Chen family ancestors who came to Taiwan, it has also been designated as a Class 3 historical site by the Taoyuan City Government. The nearby Wujitou Mountain area was once a habitat for the Oriental Scops Owl and the Pallas's Fish Eagle. In order to promote ecological conservation, descendants of the De-Xin Hall have set up a giant owl figurine, 3.1 meters tall, at the entrance of the ancient residence, which has become quite popular among visitors.
