Qingshuiyan Recreation Area is a famous attraction in Shetou, Changhua. In addition to the quaint and rustic Qingshuiyan Temple, there is also an ecological park with much to see, drawing throngs of tourists on both weekdays and weekends. The patron gods of the 277-year old Qingshuiyan are Sanbao Fo and Guanyin. It also enshrines Qingshui Zushi and the Goddess of Childbirth. Owing to the clear spring next to the Temple and beautiful scenery in the neighborhood, the place is reputed as the “Qingshui Scenery”, and is one of the “eight wonders of Changhua”. You can find the Ganlu spring in the front yard to the right of the Temple. The small square well beside the spring is engraved with the words “Be content” to remind worshippers that the spring water is hard-won and that one ought to be grateful. There is also an elegant garden with a small bridge surrounded by a stream. The Chunguang Pavilion in the garden offers a full view of Qingshuiyan. Qingshuiyan Ecological Exhibition Center is next to the Qingshuiyan Temple. In the Center, hundreds of precious insect specimens are displayed. Through detailed explanatory texts, visitors can learn about the importance of ecological conservation. Meanwhile, Qingshuiyan Ecological Park, located on the other side of the Temple, grows a wide variety of nectar plants and food plants, as well as plentiful Griffith’s ash trees, in addition to a Japanese rhinoceros beetle conservation area, rendering it as the top destination for schools promoting environmental education. In order to provide visitors with the opportunity to further understand the local ecology and the development of cultural and creative industries, Qingshuiyan Ecology and Cultural Association offers many interesting DIY activities and ecological excursions, such as leaf printing, creative Chinese steamed bun-making, and picking guavas, aiming to give visitors a rewarding experience both educationally and recreationally.