Wang'an Huazhai Introduction
Wang-an Flower House is located in Zhongshe Village, Wang-an Township, Penghu. It was once a garden house comprising over a hundred Min Nan style buildings, showcasing the prosperity and flourishing of the past. The original name of Zhongshe House was "Flower House," and at its center stands a small hill known by the locals as "Flower Heart," symbolizing the center of the Flower House. The Flower House settlement is one of the best-preserved traditional settlements in the Penghu region. The name "Flower House" originates from the area's topography; it is surrounded by hills that resemble petals encircling the flower heart, where early settlers cultivated land and built houses near the flower heart (the top of the small hill), leading to the name "Flower House." Later, when Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo visited, he recognized Flower House as being centrally located in Zhongshe Village, thus renaming it "Zhongshe" House. The entire Zhongshe Village consists of ancient houses in a unique settlement pattern known as "Yike Yin" (one courtyard), and it is considered a remarkably well-preserved ancient house settlement with historical and cultural value. It has been listed as one of the world's 100 sites at risk of being lost and is officially registered as a "Historic House Preservation Area" by the Council for Cultural Affairs. 【Suggested duration】 1 hour
Garden Houses of Minnan Architecture
