The restoration of the Yuanzhuang Governor's Building in Tainan's Longqi District is completed and will be completed and put into use.

The restoration of the former Ryuzakizhuang Governor's residence has been completed and will be completed and put into use. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

Tainan's Longqi District still retains the official residence of the Chief Zhuang built during the Japanese colonial period. It is over 80 years old and has been registered as a historical building by the city government. It has invested 35 million yuan in restoration and has made every effort to protect local cultural assets. It has been officially completed and will be open to visitors. It is expected to become a new highlight of this year's "Empty Mountain Festival" event.

The restoration of the former Ryugasaki-so chief's residence has been completed and will be managed by the district office. It is scheduled to be completed on the 8th of this month. After it is put into use, investment promotion and outsourcing operations will be launched for further revitalization and utilization. District Mayor Chen Longzheng said that if it wants to become a specialty store, since open fires cannot be used on site, it will focus on light food and drink, and combine cultural exhibitions and small trips to connect the old market, Qiding Old Street, Zhutan Story Museum, Huxingshan Park, etc., and become a rich tourist route.

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The original Ryuzakisho Chief's Mansion was completed in 1944. It had a Japanese-style wooden structure and was left idle after the merger of the county and city. Since it is a local landmark building, the Municipal Cultural Assets Management Office assisted in obtaining funds and the public office contracted to start the restoration. In addition to the restoration engineers, persimmon trees were also planted in the garden to resemble the Japanese countryside, which symbolizes protection and has a homophonic pronunciation, which means "everything goes well".

The original residence of the governor has witnessed the development of Ryuzaki district administration since the Japanese colonial period and was listed as a historical building in 2016. Chen Longzheng said that after the inauguration ceremony, the outside will be opened first, and internal visits will require reservations. If the outsourcing operation goes smoothly, it is expected to become a new highlight of the empty mountain festival.

The former Ryuzakisho Governor's residence has been registered as a historical building and has been restored. Persimmon trees have been planted in the courtyard to resemble the Japanese countryside. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)