Yong'an Old Street Introduction
Meinong, formerly known as "Minong," was established during the Qing Dynasty when Hakka people from Pingtung's Ligang crossed the Laonong River to set up "Minong Village" at Moonlight Mountain. Upon establishment, the sixteen founding families built 24 communal houses and named the street Yong'an Street to symbolize the desire for permanent settlement. This area has a history of over two hundred years and is one of the earliest and most prosperous streets developed at that time. From the Jengzi Pavilion in the west to the East Gate Tower, about two kilometers are filled with a quaint and nostalgic atmosphere, featuring the Desheng Pavilion, the Boge Shrine, the Songwu Academy, ancient wells, Hakka blue shirt shops, the Old Meinong Bridge, and irrigation ditches, along with countless charming Hakka communal houses and beautiful gate towers, all telling the beautiful stories of two hundred years of change. If you feel tired, you can order some delicious Hakka snacks at the market. For an in-depth understanding of Hakka culture, you can visit the Hakka Cultural Museum or enjoy the pleasant scenery of Meinong by the irrigation ditches; every eave and corner reflects an elegant history and emotion. Yong'an Old Street serves as a historical microcosm of Hakka culture and is truly the essence of Meinong.
