Iron Forging Alley Introduction
The alleyway in front of the Dongyang Building of the Farmers' Association is about 80 meters long and connects to Zhongshan Market. After finishing their business at the Farmers' Association, agricultural workers often buy ironware for rural life in Zhushan in this alley. The alley used to house the Wenchang Shrine and Guanyin Pavilion, as well as the ancestral home of the Chen family. The Wenchang Shrine, which is a Confucius Temple, has been relocated to Keming Temple, while the Guanyin statue has been moved to the Mazu Temple. The original blacksmith shops in the alley, including Lai Fa, Ren Chun, and Xi Man, have transitioned over time, with only Lai Fa still operating. The ironware is also transforming according to the characteristics of Zhushan's industry, producing local iron items such as bamboo chopsticks, betel nut knives, winter bamboo shoot shovels, and banana forks, while still preserving the molds used for making pig knives back in the day.
