Being situated in a place where water is easily accessible, Changhua has long been considered a perfect place to settle. According to history books, things started like this: "Here Liu Guoxuan, a general under Zheng Chenggong, set up farmlands. Gradually, the area became an important trading post for travelers going between northern and southern Taiwan."
因地利取水之便，彰化自古便是聚落開發的好地方，史書上記載：「明鄭部將劉國軒在此屯田，並逐漸成為南北交通要津。」