The Jiujiumfeng Eco-Art Zone is set to undergo a complete transformation. Lin Jintian, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, hopes the zone will become a destination where people can immerse themselves in nature and culture. You Shoushi, Director of Nantou County’s Cultural Affairs Bureau, noted that artists will be invited to reside and create works here, while efforts will also be made to promote cultural and creative industries.
The eco-art zone, located in Caotun’s Pinglin area, already features a hiking trail leading to Jiujiumfeng. With funding from the central government, the zone will be replanned, and existing buildings will receive façade renovations to take on a fresh new look.
Amid this transition between old and new, the zone is hosting a woodcarving exhibition titled *Hands That Listen* by Bunun artist Fang Guangxiong. Fang, whose day job is as a police officer at the Fengqiu Police Station of the Xinyi Precinct, has inspired fellow Bunun people from Dongpu to perform traditional songs and dances at Jiujiumfeng as part of the event. The resonant eight-part harmony echoes through the valley, breathing a powerful vitality into the long-quiet Jiujiumfeng.
Lin Jintian stated that integrating art with tourism will make Jiujiumfeng even more appealing in the future. He also suggested placing large stones along the hiking trail in the zone, inviting calligraphers to inscribe them before carving the artworks in stone—creating a literary trail infused with cultural and artistic charm. As for the content of the inscriptions, public voting could be used to boost participation.
You Shoushi pointed out that the future art zone will provide spaces for artists to showcase their work. He also hopes they will take up residence and create here, forming a creative cluster that attracts visitors to admire the artworks and observe the creative process.