Dadu Ruijing Village Introduction
Experts and scholars unanimously agree that the ancient wells, red brick houses, and flora and fauna ecology of the Ruijing Community have significant preservation and development value. Ruijing serves as an outdoor ecological classroom for everyone to explore the past. The focus on spatial development is to review future land use from the perspectives of "ecology, leisure, and recreation." Formerly known as Jingzaitou, the name Ruijing first appeared in the Changhua County Gazetteer during the Qing Daoguang period. The origin of the name comes from three wells located in the southwestern valley of the village, on top of a spring. Legend has it that these three wells served different purposes: the first well, located upstream of the spring, was for drinking; the second was a storage well for when the first well ran low; and the third well, located downstream of the spring, was for washing clothes. With the advent of modern civilization and the widespread use of tap water, the reliance on these ancient wells for drinking has gradually diminished. However, the abundant natural resources in the protected forest area have made it a favorite outing spot for residents of the Dadu Mountain terrace. The old Michelia champaca tree is located near the Ruijing ancient well, in front of the Fude Temple. According to legend, many years ago, a couple often met under this Michelia champaca tree, and with the blessings of the tree and the earth god, they eventually became a couple. There are three century-old Michelia champaca trees here, and during the season of falling blossoms, one can smell a faint and enchanting fragrance wafting in the air while walking beneath the old trees.
