Dabu Village

Dabu Village is on Dongyin Island and is the second largest traditional fishing village after Fuzheng Village (福正聚落). Dongyin Island is one of the most interesting sites of attraction. If you want to see a traditional Hokkien style village, then Dabu Village is a place that helps you understand how difficult life must have been in a fishing village. Fuzhou dialect is related to the Hokkien language. The word “bu” in the name Dabu means “fishing bay”. Dongyin has always been a place where the fish catch is plentiful and Dabu Village is situated in a natural fishing bay facing south. In order to make life in the fishing village adaptable to monsoons, locals have developed the practice of "living in Fuzheng Village in summertime and living in Dabu Village in wintertime" (「夏福正、冬大浦」). Because the fishing industry is in decline and many residents have now left, there are few still living in Dabu Village today. Therefore, you might notice the dilapidated houses alongside the White Horse King Temple (白馬尊王廟) which used to be busy but is now scarcely visited. This is a place of serenity that lends itself to imagining what once was. However, there is also a new energy in Dabu Village. Cafes with a retro atmosphere, and installation art on the corners of the streets show visitors that Dabu Village is ready for a new start.