D鐵巷 Introduction
In the alley in front of the Nonghui Dongyang Building, approximately 80 meters long, connects to Zhongshan Market. After finishing their business at the agricultural association, farmers often buy ironware for rural life in Zhushan from the shops in the alley. Historically, there were a Wenchang Temple, a Guanyin Pavilion, and the ancestral home of the Chen family in the alley. The Wenchang Temple, which is a Confucian temple, has now been moved to Kerming Palace, and Guanyin has been relocated to the Mazu Temple. The Iron Forging Alley originally included Lai Fa, Ren Chun, and Xi Man; currently, only Lai Fa continues iron forging. The ironware is also transitioning in line with the characteristics of Zhushan's industry, producing local ironware such as bamboo chopsticks, betel nut knives, winter bamboo shoot shovels, and banana scrapers. The molds used for making pig knives from back in the day are still preserved.
