They have lasted as long as they have mostly because Ta-hsi was once poor, but with new tourist dollars coming in, many owners have the money and inclination to make changes in these historic landmarks.
而造成這種民風的背景，恐怕就是「寺廟多」所發揮的約束力量。大溪共有廿七座頗具規模的寺廟，其中具百年以上歷史的有十餘座。