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The renowned Fan-Kiang Historic House Cluster in Sinhu is composed of five traditional Hakka-style old houses. All of them feature a three-sided courtyard layout (San He Yuan), encircled by brick walls, forming a rectangular compound. Among them, No.9 House in the Fan-Kiang Cluster has been designated as a municipal historic site named Fan-Kiang Ancestral Hall (Fan-Kiang Zutang). The tile plaque "Tao Wei Liu Fang" above its entrance doors, the incense burners, pottery jars within the hall, along with painted doors, wooden carvings, and brick carvings are all valuable cultural artifacts. No.6 House, displaying the plaque "Tao Wei Gao Feng," features scroll-like windows, white walls combined with stone-carved designs in the front courtyard, creating an elegant atmosphere. No.3 House is known for its elaborate decorations including carvings on the roof ridges, eaves, and both sides of the front gate. Nearby, No.2 House presents a unique architectural style with white walls paired with red bricks and stone-cement walls. The red-brick No.1 House showcases tail-shaped roof ridges evoking nostalgia for bygone grandeur. The ancestral hall hosts two grand annual ceremonies on the 5th of Lunar April and the 1st of Lunar August. The Fan-Kiang Historic House Cluster fully exhibits traditional Hakka village architectural characteristics, making it an ideal spot for tourists interested in cultural heritage. The Left Long-house Cluster completed restoration in 2021 under the theme "Scattered Long-houses," creating six revitalization zones: Octave Classroom, Reading Light, Artistry Classroom, Small Gallery, Cultural Tea House, and Life Library. The Octave Classroom, leading among these six zones, displays octagonal musical instruments for public hands-on experience, allowing visitors to try the instruments often seen at traditional temple festivals. The Fan-Kiang family has produced numerous artists, and contemporary painter Fan Chiang Ming-hua's oil works are displayed in the Small Gallery, capturing vibrant folk culture through shadow puppetry themes. The Cultural Tea House has transformed tea drinking in old houses into an aesthetic lifestyle for art enthusiasts, while the open Life Library facilitates family reading. Activities like reading sessions and educational workshops also help shorten the distance between visitors and these historic sites.