Da Yan Village Se Shui Community Introduction
The Se Shui Community is located on the western side of the Dayan Tunnel along Zhongtan Highway, surrounded by mountains. From an aerial view, the terrain resembles a blooming lotus flower valley, with homes distributed at the lotus heart and petal bases, creating a picturesque basin landscape. The name "Se Shui" has two interpretations: one is that spring water often seeps out from the mountains in this area, which in Taiwanese is referred to as "leak water"; the other interpretation is that the spring water in the early days had a slightly astringent taste, hence the name "Se Shui." Initially, the Se Shui Community focused on rice cultivation, but in the 1940s, with the rise of Assam black tea, villagers began to switch to farming black tea, which became the main industry in the Yuchi area. The soil in the Se Shui Basin is suitable for pottery making; an early pottery workshop called "Hui Zai Kiln" produced daily-use ceramics, but it declined and closed due to the emergence of plastic products. After the 921 earthquake, residents, with the assistance of the National Handicrafts Research Institute, rebuilt a wood-fired kiln and established a community pottery classroom, using "Bai Xian Tu" produced in Se Shui for pottery creation, attracting visitors to experience the fun of handcrafting pottery. In 2007, the Se Shui Community stood out in the highly competitive national agricultural and fishing village selection, ranking among the top ten classic agricultural and fishing villages. Today, Se Shui has become a great place for "drinking black tea, playing with clay, and experiencing ecology," surrounded by mountains and featuring undeveloped valleys, flowing waterfalls, and tree-lined paths, each with its unique charm in varying weather. It combines homestays, natural forest environments, and plant explanations to develop a forest community, making it an excellent leisure destination for visitors.
