These days, the special character of Nanchuang is more evident than ever thanks to the NHPA, whose handiwork can be seen in places like Nanchuang Old Street, Kueihua Lane, and the place where even today some older women wash clothes on stones beside an irrigation ditch. Nan-chuang has consequently developed quite a reputation, attracting waves of visitors on weekends to enjoy the romantic self-indulgence of a cup of coffee amidst beautiful scenery.
此外，像南庄老街、桂花巷、婆婆媽媽在灌溉用水圳架上石板洗衣的「水汴頭」等地，經過南庄愛鄉協進會的規劃整理，南庄的鄉土特色逐漸浮現，也因此打出名號，引來週末一波波的人潮，在美美的南庄喝上一杯香醇咖啡，已成為一種流行的浪漫享受。