Mingjian New Street Cold Spring Wetland Introduction
This is a natural wetland with abundant cold springs, hot springs, and the ponds they converge into. The water is pure and clear, famous for the cultivation of water hen. The local township office and agricultural association hold an annual "Water Hen Festival." The area stretches from the embankment of the Fanzi Liao Creek in the east to the ditch near the Xinjiacun in the west; north to the boundary of Mingjian Township and south to Tianliao Lane (Township Road Touwu 24). The cold spring in Xinjiacun has been utilized for growing high-quality water hen since the Plain Indigenous peoples settled and cultivated the area three hundred years ago. During the Japanese colonial period, the colonial government paid attention to its development. On September 15th of the 18th year of the Republic of China, a swimming pool was completed, and on January 5th of the 30th year, a public bathhouse was built, turning it into a popular hot spring destination. The area is often seen with hot spring landscapes and the ponds where the spring water gathers, inhabited by many fish and shrimp; furthermore, the pure and clear water is utilized by residents for cultivating water hen, cold spring swimming pools, and laundry.
