Su'ao Township (), alternately romanized as Su-ao, is located in southern Yilan County,

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that is famous for its

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s and

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. It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Su'ao-Hualien Express Way, and the

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of the

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. It also has two large harbors: Su'ao Port, a multi-function seaport that also houses a naval base; and

Nanfang-ao Port The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port () is a fishing harbor in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. History The port was built in 1923. The port has since been expanded several times. The Nanfang'ao Bridge crossing the harbour entrance fell down ...

, a major fishing port of Taiwan.

History

Japanese rule

During Japanese rule, the area was established as , Suō District,

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Post-war

After World War II, the town was converted to a township under

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. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.

Demographics

As of December 2016, Su'ao had 14,109 households and a total population of 40,493, including 19,877 females and 20,616 males. The population of Su'ao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981

Villages

The township comprises 26 villages: Aiding, Cunren, Dingliao, Gangbian, Longde, Nanan, Nancheng, Nanjian, Nanning, Nanqiang, Nanxing, Nanzheng, Shengai, Shenghu, Subei, Sunan, Sutung, Suxi, Tungao, Xincheng, Yongchun, Yongguang, Yongle, Yongrong, Zhangan and Zhaoyang.

Tourist attractions

Su'Ao's Nanfangao Nantian Temple from above

Su'Ao's Lucky Art Crayon Factory from above

Su'Ao's Lucky Art Crayon Factory panorama

Nantian Temple Nanfang'ao Nantian Temple ( zh, t=南方澳南天宮, p=Nánfāng'ào Nántiān Gōng) is a temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu in Nanfang'ao, Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, Taiwan. History According to local legend, ...

Kailu Xianfengye Temple Kailu Xianfengye Temple ( zh, t=開路先鋒爺廟, p=Kāilù Xiānfēngyé Miào), alternatively known as Qing'an Shrine ( zh, t=慶安堂, p=Qìng'ān Táng), is a martyr's shrine located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. The shrine is ...

Baitul Muslimin Mosque The Baitul Muslimin Mosque () is a mosque in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is the first mosque in Yilan County. History The mosque was established in 2014 when a group of fishermen from Indonesia working in the area were looking fo ...

Coral Museum The Coral Museum () is a museum in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. Architecture The museum is housed in a 3-story building. The ground floor consists of a café and a gift shop, the upper floor displays the culture, ecology and types of ...

Nanfang'ao Fishing Port The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port () is a fishing harbor in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwester ...

Neipi Beach The Neipi Beach () is a beach in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean. Geology The beach is located at the southern end of the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area. It is a place for marine deposit with both ...

Su'ao Cold Spring Su'ao Cold Spring () is a cold spring in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. History The cold spring was discovered by the Japanese army in 1928. Geology Su'ao Cold Spring has a spring water temperature of 22 °C. It is both batheab ...

Su'ao Fortress The Su'ao Fortress () is a former fort in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. History In 1889, the French Empire attempted to invade Taiwan in Su'ao. The Qing Dynasty decided to build coastal forts and barracks to defend the area from the ...

Tofu Cape The Tofu Cape () is a Cape (geography), cape in Su'ao, Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, Taiwan. Name The cape got its name because the rock on the area resembles tofu. Ecology The cape provides a natural shelter for the sea ...

Wulaokeng Scenic Area The Wulaokeng Scenic Area () is a park in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. Geology The park spreads across 400 hectares of area and is bounded by the Xincheng River on its east. It features camping ground and barbecue area. Transportati ...

Zhu Dayu Culture Museum The Zhu Dayu Culture Museum () is a museum about fish in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. Exhibition The museum exhibits various artifacts and information regarding sea creatures and their food products, such as red coral, canned fish, f ...

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Climate

Transportation

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Nan'ao Station *

Su'ao Station Su'ao () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line. It is located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan and is the southern terminus of the Yilan line. History The station was opened on 24 March 1919. Structure ...

Su'aoxin Station Su-aoxin Station or Su-ao New () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is an intersegmental station of Yilan line continued to Su'ao and the northern terminus of ...

Xinma Station Xinma () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line. It is located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. History The station was opened on 22 November 1920. A train derailment occurred near Xinma station on 21 Oc ...

Yongle Station * Port of Su'ao

Notable people

Chang Chen-yue Chang Chen-yue (; born 2 May 1974), also known as A-Yue and by his Amis name Ayal Komod, is an aboriginal Taiwanese rock and Hip-Hop musician, songwriter, singer and guitarist, and the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9. He ...

, singer *

Cheng Jei-cheng Cheng Jei-cheng (; born 11 June 1946), in Su'ao, Yilan County, was Minister of EducationMinister of Education (2008-2009) *

Chang Yung-fa Chang Yung-fa CBE (; 6 October 1927 – 20 January 2016) was a Taiwanese businessman. He founded and chaired the Evergreen Group. Biography Chang was born in Su'ao, while Taiwan was under Japanese rule. When he was seven, the family moved ...

, founder of

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Gallery

Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6960.jpg, View of the Port of Su'ao Image:Evening panorama of Su-ao, Taiwan.jpg, Port of Su'ao at night Image:Port Entrance, Suao Port 20060801.jpg, Administrative building in the Port of Su'ao Image:Neipi Port of Su Ao, Yilan County, Taiwan.jpg, Neipi Harbor Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6945.jpg, View of Neipi Beach

References

External links

* Port cities and towns in Taiwan Townships in Yilan County, Taiwan {{taiwan-geo-stub