Wang-an Floral House Introduction
Wangan Huazhai, located in Zhongsha Village, Wangan Township, Penghu, is an ancient residence known as Zhongsha Ancient House, which was once a garden house containing more than a hundred Minnan-style buildings, reflecting the prosperity of the past. The original name of Zhongsha Ancient House was "Huazhai," and at its center lies a small hill, referred to by locals as "Huaxin," meaning the center of Huazhai. The Huazhai settlement is one of the better-preserved traditional settlements in the Penghu area. It is named Huazhai due to its topography, surrounded by hills like petals encircling the heart of a flower, where early settlers cultivated the land and built houses near the heart (the top of the hill), hence the name "Huazhai." Later, when Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo inspected Huazhai, he believed it was centrally located in Zhongsha Village, and thus renamed it "Zhongsha" Ancient House. The entire village of Zhongsha is filled with ancient houses from long ago and features a special settlement pattern known as "one imprint" of Sanhe courtyards. The preservation and maintenance of these ancient houses have been remarkably complete, holding significant historical and cultural value. This site has been listed among the world's 100 endangered cultural locations and has been officially registered as a "Ancient House Preservation Area" by the Council for Cultural Affairs. 【Suggested time to stay】 1 hour
Southern Fujian architecture garden old house
