Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum,Taoyuan City Government

About the Festival DAXI DAXI

Mountain town comes together for religion, welcoming the birthday of Lord Guan

On the 24th day of the 6th lunar month annually, more then 30 local shetou groups celebrate the birthday of Lord Guan. The festival and pilgrimage orchestrated by Daxi's Puji Temple is busiest, and is called “Daxi Grand Worship.”

Daxi Grand Worship is called “Daxi's second Chinese New Year" and is the largest Lord Guan pilgrimage in north Taiwan. On the 23rd day, the night visit is held, then the pilgrimage passes through all the local area on the 24th, with the Beiguan orchestras, Tong Zai (deity figures), Da Xian Wang Zi (holy generals) and lion and dragon dancers of each group. In recent years, as the number of groups and formations has increased, the pilgrimage's starting time has been brought forward to the 23rd day. During the grand occasion of the two-day pilgrimage, Daxi is a town that never sleeps.

Contemporary design brings a joyous ceremony

From 2018, with Daxi Daxi as the name, the “advance festival” for the celebration of Lord Guan's birthday has been held from two weeks before the 24th day of the 6th lunar month. Daxi's Welcoming the 24th day of the 6th Lunar Month pilgrimage culture features cross-area designers and artists, who collect from and are inspired by traditional culture, leading the people and gods to tour the old houses of the mountain town. Combining temple fair, light and shadow, music, market, theater and the enthusiastic involvement of local people, amidst the light and shadow and sound, a contemporary festival can be encountered in the old town.

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Heping Old Street in Daxi is a street traditionally filled with wood crafts! 

We will visit the Furen Temple to learn more about the carpentry grand masters, then search for the legendary“Smart Water”among the maze of lanes behind the temple. 

We will discover how to plane lumber, solve burr puzzles, and use a Luban ruler - necessary skills for a carpentry apprentice! Only after you pass the test will you be able to enjoy Daxi’s gourmet dishes and further understand the food culture of the early carpenter’s apprentices.

・Remark : Related props are included. Make a reservation to experience the apprentice experience by con-

tact Daxi Culture Association (Telephone: 0933-108-319, Miss Jane)

Start this journey from Ta Fang Foods, where you will learn about the culture of Daxi’s bean curd industry. 

Then visit the museum spaces transformed from historical buildings, and make some woodcrafts yourself! In the afternoon, stop by Enjoy Art Tea to drink some Pu-erh Tea. 

Then, a visit newly-remodeled historic buildings, Xinnan 12, to observe the new look of Daxi’s cultural industry is the perfect ending for the trip.

The "Diva of Hats," Fong Fei-Fei, was an international superstar from Taiwan in the 1970s. Fong Fei-Fei grew up in Daxi; discover her story!

Start at Furen Temple, where you can follow the signs through the labyrinth alleyways to find the former residence of Fong Fei-Fei. After leaving the maze-like alleys, you can stroll to her alma mater- Daxi Elementary School.

 After walking through Zhongzheng Park, you will arrive at the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum complex, where you can find the Fong Fei-Fei Museum.

・It is recommended that you download the "Daxi Time Traveler App" from Museum Building 1 of the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum and tour the museum while playing the mobile game.

Chien A-Niu was a member of the local Daxi gentry during the Japanese era. In addition to his business achievements, he also contributed to the development of public works in Daxi. At the time, he was known as "Taiwan’s Captain of Industry".

Starting from Building No.1 of the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum, you can find Daxi Elementary School, the product of Chien and other local gentry raising funds to erect a school building for local education. 

Next, head to the Puji Temple to witness the story of divine blessings, then to the Xinnan Old Street to find the most magnificent Jiancheng Trading House. Finally, go to the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum complex to get to know more about this legendary figure of Daxi.

・It is recommended that you download the "Daxi Time Traveler App" from Museum Building 1 of the Daxi

Wood Art Ecomuseum and tour the museum while playing the mobile game

Starting from Building No.1 of the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum, follow the trail through the centu-ry-old Zhongzheng Park, and marvel at the geological features of the Dahan River and terraced terrain.

After the establishment of the museum, the historical buildings along the cliff line were restored and revitalized to become part of the museum complex. 

There are 11 themed halls in total, including a school dormitory from the Japanese era, a public hall, the Wude Hall, and a Japanese police dormitory.

Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum offers two guided tours (Old Town tour and Li Teng-fang Mansion tour) during weekends and holidays, so that visitors can get to know the historical background and rich stories of Daxi, as well as the architec-tural restoration process of the museum.

• Open Dates: Weekends and national holidays
• Time: 10:30, 14:30 (50 minutes each session)
• Gathering place: Meeting point for the Old Town tour: the Museum.Meeting point for the Li Tengfang Mansion tour: the Mansion.

What tools do woodcrafters use? What is the process of making wooden furni- ture? How are woodworking planer tools used? Here you can try your hand at planing wood and gain a lot of knowledge about the craft of woodworking.

• Open Dates: Every Saturday
• Time: 14:00、14:30、15:05、15:35 (25 minutes each session)
• Place: Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum Multipurpose classroom (behind the Daxi Wude Hall)

Children and adults can enjoy fun picture-book stories in a family-friendly space shaped like a big tree!

• Open Dates: The second Saturday of every month
• Time: 10:30、11:00 (25 minutes each session)
• Place: Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum Parent-child space. (Behind the Daxi History Museum)

Woodcraft courses are offered at the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum. Each class has a different theme, and the teacher instructs students in the use of woodworking tools. Even beginners will leave feeling a sense of accomplishment!

• Open Dates: The second Saturday of every month
• Time: 10:30、11:00 (25 minutes each session)
• Place: Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum wood art classroom. (Next to the Daxi Wude Hall)

As part of the restoration and repurposing of the historical buildings in the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum, a portion of the former police dormitory has been trans-formed into a resident-artist space. Here, art-related classes are held regularly. Visitors can book classes in advance.

• Place: Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum craft classroom. (Behind the Daxi District Office)

The Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum follows the tradition of local folk celebrations,with residents serving as mentors and guides, allowing you to experience the spirit of various traditional celebrations each month.

• Open Dates: Third Saturday or Sunday of every month
• Place: Lunar June 24th Story House (No. 48, Puji Road, Daxi District) 

The Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum offers fun family activities based on stories sur-rounding the architecture of the Li Tengfang Mansion, a nationally designated his-torical site. Who knew old houses could be this fun?

• Open Dates: Last Saturday of every month 
• Time: 14:00 (30 minutes each session) 
• Place: Li Teng-Fang Mansion