Jin-nan CHEN, leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, in the swordsman novel The Deer and the Cauldron is familiar to everyone. The stereotype of this character is a real person called Yong-hua CHEN of the Kingdom of Tunging who has made great contributions to Taiwan by aiding Jing ZHENG, Prince of Yanping, in Taiwan’s governance, like Liang ZHUGE to the Kingdom of Su in Sichuan.
"Renowned Taiwanese painter Liu Chi-Hsiang was born in Liuying in 1910. He was one of the few painters in the domestic art scene to have studied in Japan and France. Liu was not only one of the most prominent artists in the history of Tainan City with works that were selected as exhibits in the distinguished Taiwan Fine Art Exhibition during the Japanese Colonial period but was also bestowed with the honor of “senior artist” by the Ministry of Culture. These distinctions and achievements have sealed his place as one of the defining individuals in Taiwan’s history of arts.
Wu Jin-Huai was one of the greatest musicians of his generation and made a tremendous contribution to Taiwanese folk music. He composed more than 200 songs throughout his career. Many of the songs such as “Romance of Guanziling”, “Dim Moon”, “Thinking of You”, “Marrying the Wrong Person”, “Don’t Miss You” are still being covered by younger generations of singers. His former home has now been converted into the “Wu Jin-Huai Memorial Hall” with a permanent exhibition of his hand-written music scores, guitar and other relics. Commemorative concerts are also held here.
The Jianshanpi Resort, converted from the Jianshanpi Reservoir, is operated by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation and is set in a beautiful location with mountain and waterfront views. The park is full of greenery and colorful wall paintings along the way, as well as the children's favorite play area. If you want to stay overnight, there are different kinds of accommodation such as Jianshanpi Resort, luxury chalets, and the famous water villa, etc. Besides, the resort also provides comprehensive camping facilities, which is also a good choice for staying overnight.
Straight ahead from Chimei Hospital, Liuying (柳營奇美醫院) towards Taikang, Guoyihou (太康、果毅後) the sides of Yishi Road are densely lined with tall mango trees. The boulevard extends approximately 4.5 kilometers as a green tunnel, and each tree is approximately 50 years old or more. During Japanese Colonial Period, it was called Military Road (軍路).It is said that at the time the Japanese army was afraid of air strikes by allied forces, and each household was ordered to plant 5 trees by the roadside, approximately 700 in total.
The red windmill from Holland towers over the grass with a pair of giant clogs in front; this is the most visible landmark of Holland Village. Tourists visiting Holland Village (荷蘭村) will see a white fence extending over the grass, light glinting off the pond in the distance. The place really resembles a scene from the Netherlands, and the Van Gogh Suspension Bridge(梵谷吊橋) fills the site with the ambience of a Van Gogh painting.
Located in the milk farming area of Liuying(柳營), home of milk, The Cows' Home was originally a farming household, but has been transformed in recent years into a tourism ranch and restaurant. Inside you can experience up close and personal interactions with docile animals, such as feeding grass to sheep, feeding baby calves bottled milk or milking cows with your bare hands; enjoyable farming experiences for kids and adults. The Park's toy store also has lots of nostalgic games and old toys which will bring back memories of childhood.
Nan Yuan Resort (南元休閒農場) is located on the border between Liuying(柳營) and Liuchia (六甲) townships. It is a very popular, pet friendly farm, with diverse accommodation facilities and a landscape that makes it an unforgettable experience.
For the population of Liuying (柳營), Baweng village(li; 八翁里) is simply referred to as Ba-lao-ye village (八老爺), and this place had previously been an important source of cow milk for Taiwan. Once the first generation of farmers had moved on, and due to structural changes within the industry which meant that there were less farming households located on the Ba-lao-ye site, some ranches became tourist ranches along with Bao-lao-ye.The ranch no longer relies primarily on production features and now has a restaurant and sells dairy products, in a nod to its previous function.
Liuying (柳營) is a rural village known as the home of milk. In the past it was common to see water buffalos helping farmers in the fields, so the locals have a unique connection with cattle. Due to changes over the years, water buffalo plowing has gradually become an historical sight, as many of the buffalo have become old. Old Buffalo Home (老牛的家) was founded to give the old buffalo a place to enjoy their later years following the retirement of many elderly farmers.
