Jinxiu Villa Cultural Park Introduction
Jinxiu Villa Cultural Park is located in the Wayaokeng area of Tamsui, covering an area of over 2,000 ping. The park is lush with greenery, filled with blooming flowers, and adorned with majestic trees. The owner meticulously developed the site for 32 years, perfectly integrating his collection of rare stone sculptures with the original landscape. Pavilions, ponds, tunnels, stone steps, poetry and calligraphy, as well as Buddha and lion statues, create a serene and ancient atmosphere throughout the park, which serves as an open-air museum combining craftsmanship, natural ecology, and recreational leisure. Wayaokeng was once a famous brick kiln site in Tamsui, which gradually faded away due to changes in the era. This mysterious estate, Jinxiu Villa Cultural Park, was formerly a sloped hillside that housed an old artillery base and tunnels from the Japanese colonial period. With the careful planning and construction by the owner, different materials and the original buildings have seamlessly merged, creating the landscape we see today in the estate. The design of the garden includes pavilions, ponds, observation platforms, streams, horticulture, pathways, and fields. Additionally, some Buddhist sculptures, stone lions, and stone crafts from the owner's personal collection are decorated throughout the park. In 2021, after Mr. Zhuang Wunan's continuous development over two to three decades, Jinxiu Villa Cultural Park officially transformed into a cultural park, with an opening ceremony held on April 17. The park plans to include a two-story exhibition hall suitable for both flat and three-dimensional exhibits. The chairman of the estate has dedicated the first exhibition of the park's opening to the members of the craftsmanship association he leads, allowing these living national treasures and local craft preservationists to witness the results of their persistent efforts over the years. In the future, the park will also be open for public visits, sharing its pavilions, garden sculptures, and stream pathways with the community. The park will host themed cultural exhibitions aligned with seasonal events, allowing the beauty to spread to every corner of the estate. It aims to offer tranquility and beauty, providing visitors with a cultural feast of appreciation.
