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In 1964, farmers in Dacun Township brought six Kyoho grape vines from Japan and planted them in front of their homes in Guogou Village. Thanks to good management and a suitable climate, the farmers propagated numerous seedlings through cuttings and grafting, which they then distributed to other growers. Thus Dacun developed its grape industry and became known as the “hometown of grapes.” Today, only two of the original six vines survive. Under the care of their new owner over the past seven or eight years, they have flourished, yielding three to four times as much fruit as ordinary vines. The grapes are also more flavorful than common varieties.