Dadu Ruijing Village Introduction
Experts and scholars unanimously agree that the ancient well, red brick houses, and flora and fauna ecology of the Ruijing community hold significant preservation and developmental value. Ruijing serves as an outdoor ecological classroom for everyone to trace back to ancient times. The spatial development concept will examine future land use from the perspectives of "ecology, leisure, and recreation." Ruijing, formerly known as Jingzaitou, was first recorded in the Changhua County Annals during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. The name originated from three wells located in the southwest valley of the village, with the settlement built above the springs. It is said that these three wells serve different functions: the first well, located upstream of the spring, is for drinking water for local residents; the second is a storage well for backup water when the first well is insufficient; and the third well is downstream of the spring, used for washing clothes. With the advancement of civilization and the widespread use of tap water, the use of these ancient wells for drinking has gradually declined. However, the rich natural resources in the nearby conservation forest have become a favored hiking spot for residents of the Dadu Mountain Plateau. The century-old Gardenia tree is located near the ancient well of Ruijing, in front of the Fude Temple. Legend has it that many years ago, a couple often dated under this Gardenia tree, and with the blessing of the tree and the local deity, they eventually became a married couple. There are three century-old Gardenia trees here, and during the blooming season, one can smell a faint, delicate fragrance while walking under the trees, wafting through the air.
