Budai Township () is an urban township in

Chiayi County Chiayi is a County (Taiwan), county in Taiwan. Located in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan Natio ...

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History

Formerly known as ''Po-te-chhui'' (), it was the site where Japanese forces landed and completed the encirclement of

Tainan Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "Taiwan Prefecture, ...

during the Japanese invasion in 1895.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 23 villages: Caipu, Cenhai, Daijiang, Fuxing, Guangfu, Guishe, HaomeiJiangshan, Jianlong, Jiulong, Kaoshi, Longjiang, Shulin, Tungan, Tunggang, Xian, Xincen, Xincuo, Xingzhong, Xinmin, Yongan, Zhenliao, and Zhongan.

Economy

Its industry is mainly made up of fishery.

Tourist attractions

* Haomeiliao Wetland *

High-Heel Wedding Church The High-Heel Wedding Church () is a high-heel-shaped building in Budai Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is managed by Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration. History The construction was completed on 10 January 2016 and was o ...

Transportation

* Budai Harbor

Notable natives

* Chai Trong-rong, member of

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(1993–1996, 1997–2012)

References

Townships in Chiayi County {{Taiwan-geo-stub