Cao Xie Dun Cultural and Tourism Night Market Introduction
**Local Development Vision** 1. Assist local authorities in organizing mobile vendors to improve urban appearance, traffic flow, and overall aesthetics. 2. Revitalize the tourism industry in Caotun Township, promote cultural care, showcase local特色 industries, and implement the concept of local customs and traditions. 3. Create job opportunities, enhance local economic competitiveness, and promote the upgrade of local industries. 4. Train personnel for the development of the cultural and tourism industry, and assist in promoting the leisure industry in Caotun Township. 5. Align with the national tourism development plans of the Tourism Bureau, using tourism to drive local industrial development and economic prosperity. **Cultural Characteristics Overview** 1. Caotun Township was formerly known as Beitou Village or Caoxiedun. It has a long east-west terrain and a short north-south span. It borders Guoxing Township to the east, Fenyi Township in Changhua County to the west, Nantou City to the south, and is separated by the Wu River from Wufeng in Taichung County to the north. 2. The simple and sincere atmosphere of Caotun Township is home to historical sites such as Longde Temple and the Banyan Tree Public Space, which are over three hundred years old; there are century-old academy buildings like Dengying Academy, Sanbiantang, and Furong Hall; notable historical temples include Chen府將軍廟, Shijiu Longzhu, Qing'an Temple, and Dunhe Temple. Starting from the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute along the Art Avenue, the scenic spots along the way include Jiujifeng, Wu River, Shuangshi Suspension Bridge, and Tomb Mountain, along with leisure farms like Fengshui Ping Farm, all of which are valuable tourist resources with historical, artistic, educational, and natural significance in Caotun Township. 3. Caotun Township's agricultural products include flowers, betel nuts, rice, tobacco leaves, grapes, red sugarcane, lychee, Brazilian mushrooms, and Job's tears. **Goals and Philosophy** 1. Founding Concept: Revitalize tourism development in Caotun Township, advance cultural care, highlight local特色, and embrace local customs and traditions. 2. Founding Features: Cultural, caring, and local sentiment. 3. Founding Objectives: Create job opportunities, revitalize the local economy, and promote the development of local industries.
