Yong'an Old Street Introduction
Meino, formerly known as "Mi-nong," was established during the Qing Dynasty when Hakka people from Pingtung's Ligang crossed the Laonong River and settled at Moonlight Mountain in Meino, founding "Mi-nong Village." During the founding, the sixteen surnames constructed 24 communal houses and named the street Yong'an Street to symbolize a desire for permanent peace, which has a history of over two hundred years, being one of the earliest and most prosperous streets of development. Starting from the Jingzi Pavilion in the west of Mi-nong Village to the East Gate Tower, a distance of about two kilometers is filled with an antique and nostalgic atmosphere, including Desheng Shrine, Baogong Temple, Songwu School, ancient wells, Hakka indigo-dye shops, the old bridge of Meino, and the irrigation channels, along with numerous quaint Hakka communal houses and beautiful gatehouses, telling beautiful stories of two hundred years of changes. When tired, one can order several savory Hakka snacks at the market. For an in-depth experience of Hakka culture, visit the Hakka Cultural Museum or enjoy the pleasant scenery of Meino by the irrigation channels; every eave and corner holds elegant history and emotion. Yong'an Old Street is indeed a microcosm of Hakka culture and is the essence of Meino.
