Dashan Beiyue — Fengxiang Elementary School, built during the Japanese colonial era, not only educated many students but also left behind many touching stories.

Dashan Beiyue. Fengxiang Elementary School, built during the Japanese colonial era, not only educated many students but also left behind many touching stories. Fengxiang Elementary School, built during the Japanese colonial era, not only educated many students but also left behind many touching stories. However, with urban development, the mountain school, due to a large outflow of population, had too few students and closed in 1983. Subsequently, the abandoned school space became a security blind spot and a white elephant. It wasn't until the Dashan Beiyue team moved in in 2014, starting with hauling trash, clearing weeds, and painting, that the idle space was revitalized. After ten years of effort, old classrooms have been gradually opened. Through an innovative school format, they continue the spirit of the 'roaming principal,' taking on the responsibility of being a spiritual lighthouse for the Dashanbei area. We have recreated the look of the elementary school, with colorful desks and chairs, blackboards, and even menus designed like exam papers and textbooks, bringing everyone back to the simplest and bravest selves of their childhood. Returning to our original intention, we open as a new type of Open Museum, utilizing the new concept of Curation to promote local social innovation, artist residencies, agricultural sustainability, venue revitalization, and the development of a cultural living circle. We integrate 'artistic aesthetic education,' 'in-depth agricultural experience,' and 'public space transformation' into local life. Over 10 years, we have hosted over 600 events, guided 400 university students to learn about Hsinchu's Hengshan Township, and attracted over 600,000 visitors. Address: 新竹縣橫山鄉大山背80號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Hsinchu County