In recent year s, the town has emerged from its traditional economy, with new factories. Electronics assembly lines, musical instrument production, and handicrafts are pushing Ta Hsi to a new frontier. While many of its old customs are still maintained, narrow and winding roads are giving way to modern thoroughfares.
但近年鎮內也增設不少工廠，除手工藝品加工外，也有很具規模的電子與樂器工廠，因而帶動了全鎮的繁榮，一些主要街道上，正忙著翻修改造新型樓房，然而，古老的傳統民宅，也保存了不少。