Yunlin County (
Mandarin
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Language
* Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country
** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China
** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...
pinyin
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: ''Yúnlín Xiàn'';
Taigi POJ: ''Hûn-lîm-koān'';
Hakka
The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka Han, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas are a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homes are chiefly in the Hakka-speaking provincial areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Zhej ...
PFS: ''Yùn-lìm-yen'') is a
county
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in western
Taiwan
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. Yunlin County borders the
Taiwan Strait
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The Taiwan Strait is itself a s ...
to the west,
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...
to the east,
Changhua County
Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest ...
to the north at the
Zhuoshui River
The Zhuoshui River, also spelled Choshui or Jhuoshuei River, () is the longest river in Taiwan. It flows from its source in Nantou County up to the western border of the county, subsequently forming the border between Yunlin County and Changhua ...
, and
Chiayi County to the south at the
Beigang River. Yunlin is part of the
Chianan Plain Chianan or Jianan may refer to:
Taiwan
* Chianan Plain, largest plain in Taiwan
* Chianan Irrigation, canals of Chianan Plain of Taiwan
Han Dynasty
*Jian'an, name for the period of rule (196—220) of the Emperor Xian of Han
*Seven Scholars of J ...
, a flat land known for its agriculture. Agricultural products of Yunlin County include
pomelo,
tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of '' Camellia sinensis'', an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and northe ...
leaves,
suan cai,
papaya
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and
muskmelon. Yunlin's rivers give it potential for
hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewabl ...
.
Douliu
Douliu (Hokkien POJ: ''Táu-la̍k'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
Name
Its former name ...
is the largest and capital city of Yunlin. It is the only county on the main island of Taiwan where no city with the same name exists.
Yunlin is one of the least developed counties on the West coast, and suffers from
emigration
Emigration is the act of leaving a resident country or place of residence with the intent to settle elsewhere (to permanently leave a country). Conversely, immigration describes the movement of people into one country from another (to permanentl ...
.
History
Dutch Formosa
During the
Dutch Formosa era, ''Ponkan'' (modern-day
Beigang
Beigang, Hokkō or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most prominent Temples of Mazu on Taiwan. It has a population of 37,899 as of September 2022.
Geography
The Be ...
) was an important coastal castle.
Qing Dynasty
Yunlin County was established during the
Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
.
Liu Mingchuan
Liu Ming-chuan (1836–1896), courtesy name Xingsan, lived in the late Qing dynasty. He was born in Hefei, Anhui. Liu became involved in the suppression of the Taiping Rebellion at an early age, and worked closely with Zeng Guofan and Li Hongz ...
was in charge of Taiwan, which had been divided into three counties since 1683, Yunlin being part of
Zhuluo County. Mountains made transportation and communication between bordering counties (
Changhua
Changhua (Hokkien POJ: ''Chiong-hòa'' or ''Chiang-hòa''), officially known as Changhua City, is a county-administered city and the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. For many centuries the site was h ...
and
Chiayi) difficult, so Liu suggested a new county, called Yunlin, for easier management. In 1887, Yunlin became one of the four counties of the new
Taiwan Prefecture.
Empire of Japan
During
Japanese rule, Yunlin (as ''Unrin'') County was again abolished due to the resistance from the local people and combined with
Tainan Prefecture. However, continued to be an important city of central Taiwan.
Republic of China
The Yunlin area remained under
Tainan County
Tainan County was a county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was in Sinying City.
History
Tainan County was established on 7 January 1946 on the territory of Tainan Prefecture () shortly after the end of World War II ...
after the
handover of Taiwan from Japan to the
Republic of China
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on 25 October 1945. On 16 August 1950, Yunlin County was separated from Tainan County, with
Douliu
Douliu (Hokkien POJ: ''Táu-la̍k'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
Name
Its former name ...
Township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
as the county seat. On 25 December 1981, Douliu Township was upgraded to a
county-administered city. Yunlin is the only county on Taiwan island without a city of the same name.
Geography
Yunlin County is located in the central-south portion of western
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 northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
and is at the northern tip of the
Chianan Plain Chianan or Jianan may refer to:
Taiwan
* Chianan Plain, largest plain in Taiwan
* Chianan Irrigation, canals of Chianan Plain of Taiwan
Han Dynasty
*Jian'an, name for the period of rule (196—220) of the Emperor Xian of Han
*Seven Scholars of J ...
. The county is bordered by
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...
to the east, the
Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait is a -wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is wide.
The Taiwan Strait is itself a s ...
to the west,
Chiayi County to the south separated by the
Beigang River, and
Changhua County
Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest ...
to the north separated by the
Zhuoshui River
The Zhuoshui River, also spelled Choshui or Jhuoshuei River, () is the longest river in Taiwan. It flows from its source in Nantou County up to the western border of the county, subsequently forming the border between Yunlin County and Changhua ...
. Its widest distance from east to west is and from north to south is , with a total area of .
Geology
Around 80% of Yunlin County are plains and the other 10% are hills.
Generally the county is covered with high green space.
In 2015, the county experienced 75% of Taiwan's total
land subsidence, over an area of due to its
groundwater
Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth's surface in rock and soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. About 30 percent of all readily available freshwater in the world is groundwater. A unit of rock or an unconsolidate ...
overuse.
Climate
The weather in the county is tropical, with an annual average temperature of 22.6 °C and an average annual rainfall of 1,028.9 mm.
Administration
Yunlin County is divided into 1
city
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, 5
urban townships and 14
rural townships.
Douliu City
Douliu (Hokkien POJ: ''Táu-la̍k'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
Name
Its former name ...
is the county seat and home to the
Yunlin County Government
The Yunlin County Government () is the local government of Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Organizations
Units
* Civil Affairs Department
* Finance Department
* Economic Affairs Department
* Public Works Department
* Education Department
* Agriculture ...
and the
Yunlin County Council
The Yunlin County Council (YLCC; ) is the elected county council of Yunlin County, Republic of China. The council composes of 43 councilors lastly elected through the 2018 Republic of China local election on 24 November 2018.
History
The curre ...
.
Chang Li-shan
Chang Li-shan (; born 1 January 1964) is a Taiwanese politician. She served on the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2008, and again from 2016 to 2018, when she was elected magistrate of Yunlin County.
Personal life and education
Chang Li-shan atte ...
of the
Kuomintang
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is the incumbent
Magistrate
The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judici ...
of Yunlin County.
Color indicates the statutory language status of
Hakka
The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka Han, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas are a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homes are chiefly in the Hakka-speaking provincial areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Zhej ...
in the respective subdivisions.
Politics
Yunlin County elected two
Democratic Progressive Party
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legislators to the
Legislative Yuan
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during the
2016 legislative election.
Demographics and Culture
Cultural activities in the county is regulated by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the
Yunlin County Government
The Yunlin County Government () is the local government of Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Organizations
Units
* Civil Affairs Department
* Finance Department
* Economic Affairs Department
* Public Works Department
* Education Department
* Agriculture ...
, which holds exhibitions, speeches, performances and studies to promote the arts and related activities.
Sports
The county government promotes many sports. The
Douliu Baseball Stadium
The Douliou Baseball Stadium () is a baseball stadium in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It was opened in 2005 and has a capacity of 15,000 people.
The ballpark has hosted a number of games of the CPBL as well as of the Asia Winter Basebal ...
and
Yunlin County Stadium
The Yunlin County Stadium () is a multi-use stadium in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people.
Transportation
The stadium is accessible within walking distance South West from Douliu Station of the Taiwan R ...
are two of the international-level sports facilities in the county.
The first for-all-people games were held in Yunlin County in 2000. The county also hosted the 2005 National Games. In the 2011 National Games at Changhua, Yunlin ranked 11th out of the 22 counties and cities of Taiwan, with 10 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze medals.
Recent major sporting events held by Yunlin include:
*
2007 Baseball World Cup
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(co-hosted with
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
,
New Taipei, and
Taichung
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: ''Tʻai²-chung¹'', pinyin: ''Táizhōng''), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. Taichung has approximately 2.8 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiw ...
)
*
2010 Intercontinental Cup (co-hosted with Taichung)
*
2013 18U Baseball World Cup
The 2013 18U Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition held in Taichung and Yunlin (Douliu), Taiwan from August 30 to September 8, 2013. There were no games played on August 30 and August 31, due to rain.
Medalists
Teams
Th ...
(co-hosted with Taichung)
*
2015 WBSC Premier12
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(co-hosted with Taipei,
Taoyuan, and Taichung)
*
2019 Asian Baseball Championship
The 29th 2019 Asian Baseball Championship was the international baseball competition for Asian men's national teams. It was held in Taichung and Yunlin, Taiwan, on October 14 to 20, 2019. Chinese Taipei and China, the top two finishers, excluding ...
(co-hosted with Taichung)
*
2022 U-23 Baseball World Cup
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(co-hosted with Taipei and Taichung)
Economy
Yunlin County's economy relies mainly on agricultural production, including fresh-water fisheries, although there are also industrial parks. As of 2006, the land use for agriculture, forestry and fishery production accounts about 66.45% of its area.
As of July 2015, the county had a total debt of NT$64.8 billion. Monthly, the county government spend NT$600 million for staffs salary and another NT$600 million for retirement funds.
Agriculture
Farmlands accounts for around 68% of Yunlin County's area. Good weather and fertile lands allows various seasonal crops. Among the agricultural products are coffee, hard clams, horseshoe calms, Taiwan tilapia, shaddock, soy sauce, pickled cabbage, peanuts and sesame oil.
Fishery
Yunlin County boasts excellent fishing grounds along its coastline. There are several leading fishing ports, at Boziliao, Santiaolun, Taixi, Taizicun, and Jinhu. Several institutions were established in the county to help the development of the county's fishing industries: the Taixi Experimental Fishing Grounds, the Seawater Fish Farming Research Center, the Aquaculture Experimental Station, and the Agriculture Council.
Livestock
Livestock farming includes pigs, cows, chickens, geese and ducks. The county government has been aggressively helping the dairy farmers to upgrade their feeding techniques, and also set up modern meat-packing facilities.
Tourism
The county government plans to develop the tourism and recreational industries within the county, such as by establishing a holiday fish market at the Boziliao Fishing Port in the hopes of attracting more visitors.
Food
Beigang: Duck meat soup is the most famous breakfast in Begiang.
Gukeng: Bucket Chicken
Kouhu: Mullet roe, eel
Lunbei: Meatballs
Shuilin: Sweet potatoes
Sihu: Eel Noodles
The eel fried noodles have about 10 slices of eel. The noodles are soft but strong.
Tounan: Fried buns
Tuku: Angelica Duck Noodles, a traditional tonic snack. The red noodles are more fragrant the more you chew.
Xiluo: Carrot cake
The filling of the cake is unlike ordinary cakes. The taste is dense and has pieces and the aroma of carrots. It is a common place for gatherings.
Education
The county is home to four universities: the
China Medical University Beigang Campus, the
National Formosa University
National Formosa University (NFU; ) is a technical university in Huwei, Yunlin, Huwei District, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the only university in Taiwan to include the historical name of Formosa in its title. NFU was established in Huwei Townshi ...
, the
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology and the
TransWorld University
TransWorld University (TWU; ) is a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
TWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 ...
. There are 8 public senior high schools, 9 private high schools, 32 junior high schools and 156 elementary schools, as well as the National Yunlin Special Education School.
To promote lifelong learning, the
Yunlin County Government
The Yunlin County Government () is the local government of Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Organizations
Units
* Civil Affairs Department
* Finance Department
* Economic Affairs Department
* Public Works Department
* Education Department
* Agriculture ...
established a community university in 2001 with 6 learning centers to offer county residents more opportunities.
Senior High Schools
Public Schools
National Beigang Agricultural & Industrial Vocational Senior High School
National Beigang Senior High School
National Huwei Agricultural & Industrial Vocational Senior High School
National Huwei Senior High School
National Tou-liu School Of Home Economic & Commerce
National Tou-liu Senior High School
National Tuku School Of Home Economic & Commerce
Yunlin County Mailiao High School
Yunlin County Tounan Senior High School
Private Schools
Bliss And Wisdom Senior High School
Da-cheng Vocational High School
Dader Industrial And Commercial Vocational High School
Perpetual Help High School
Ren High School
Sacred Hearts High School
St.Vincent High School
Victoria Academy
Yang-tze High School
Yi-feng Senior High School
Energy
Power generations
Yunlin County houses one power plant, the
Mailiao Power Plant
The Mailiao Power Plant () is a coal-fired power plant in Formosa Mai-Liao Industrial Park, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. With a total installed capacity of 4,200 MW, the plant is Taiwan's third largest coal-fired power plant after Ta ...
, in
Mailiao Township. Commissioned in July 1999, it has a capacity of 4,200 MW and is the third largest coal-fired power plant in Taiwan.
Water supply
Currently, most of the county residence use
groundwater
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as their water supply. However, in 2016 the
Hushan Dam
The Hushan Dam () is a dam in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the newest dam in Taiwan.
History and objectives
The planning of the dam started already in 1979 and but was approved by Executive Yuan only in 2001. The stated goals of ...
was opened in
Douliu City
Douliu (Hokkien POJ: ''Táu-la̍k'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
Name
Its former name ...
in which its reservoir will soon supply the water needs for the county residence.
Tourist attractions
Historical buildings
Historical buildings in the county include the
House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance
The House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance () is a hall in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
Empire of Japan
The establishment of the hall originated from the Crown Prince Hirohito's visit to Taiwan in 1923. The construction o ...
,
Jhen Wen Academy,
Erlun Story House
The Erlun Story House () is a historic building in Erlun Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The story house building was originally constructed as the Erlun Police Station in 1899 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan as the first police st ...
and
Xiluo Theater
The Xiluo Theater () is a former theater in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The theater building was originally built in 1940 under the name Xiluo Opera House with the funds from the prestigious Lin Guang-he clan. It was then ...
.
Ma Min Shan Park Labyrinth
The first temple theme park in Taiwan with the largest area, the park occupies a large area, full of unique mountains and rocks. It features a beautiful courtyard landscape of high mountain and stone forests, matched with beautiful surroundings. There are a total of 73 characteristic landscapes in the area. The park includes the steep and eye-catching Rainbow Bridge. You can climb up to a panoramic view of the park.
Xiluo Bridge
Xiluo Bridge, a highway bridge in Taiwan, it was called Zhuoshuixi Bridge during the Japanese Occupation. It connects Yunlin County and Changhua County, and straddles the lower reaches of Zhuoshui River. It is designed with a Warren-style truss bridge. When it was completed in 1952, the Xiluo Bridge was the second longest bridge in the world after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in the United States. At that time, it was known as the "Far East First Bridge."
Scenic spot
*
Caoling
Caoling () is a rural village in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is to above sea level. The area measures approximately one thousand hectares.
Mountains around Caoling are prone to landslides, and four barrier lakes have formed ar ...
is a popular mountain scenic spot in Yunlin County.
*Yunling Hill is located at the intersection of three counties:
Yunlin
Yunlin County ( Mandarin pinyin: ''Yúnlín Xiàn''; Taigi POJ: ''Hûn-lîm-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Yùn-lìm-yen'') is a county in western Taiwan. Yunlin County borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, Nantou County to the east, Changhua County t ...
,
Chiayi County, and
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...
. It is a new mountain scenic spot, with an altitude of about 1,650 meters, offering a great view of sunrise, sunset and the sea of clouds.
* Green Tunnel Park
It is a long and narrow roadside park with a brick walking/biking path lined with mango trees. Next to the tunnel, there was a small sugar train that ran along the road. Its tracks, stations, and carriages were quite unique. Therefore, the Gukeng Township Government plans to combine its landscape with a small train and plan it as a place for people to get married and as a cultural landscape park.
Temples
Prominent Temples in the county include;
*
Beigang
Beigang, Hokkō or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most prominent Temples of Mazu on Taiwan. It has a population of 37,899 as of September 2022.
Geography
The Be ...
Chaotian Temple: one of the most important
Mazu
Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese sea goddess also known by several other names and titles. She is the deified form of the legendary figure Lin Mo or Lin Moniang, a Fujianese shamaness whose life span is traditionally dated from 960 to 987. Re ...
temples in Taiwan and known for its magnificent temple architecture, visited by more than a million pilgrims every year
* Beigang Wude Temple (北港武德宮): one of the largest temple dedicated to Xuan Tan Zhen Jun (玄壇真君),
Martial God of Wealth
*
Xiluo Guangfu Temple
The Xiluo Guangfu Temple () is a prominent Mazu temple in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Name
The temple was named ''Guangfu'' which means wide blessing because of the courtyard house was constructed from the worshiper's donations.
...
: prominent
Mazu
Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese sea goddess also known by several other names and titles. She is the deified form of the legendary figure Lin Mo or Lin Moniang, a Fujianese shamaness whose life span is traditionally dated from 960 to 987. Re ...
temple in Xiluo township
* Xiluo Fuxing Temple (西螺福興宮): prominent
Mazu
Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese sea goddess also known by several other names and titles. She is the deified form of the legendary figure Lin Mo or Lin Moniang, a Fujianese shamaness whose life span is traditionally dated from 960 to 987. Re ...
temple in Xiluo township, have an annual procession during Mazu's Birthday
*
Yong'an Temple
The Yong'an Temple () at Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan is a temple dedicated to the deity Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (開漳聖王), who his followers refer to as the "Sacred Duke, Founder of Zhangzhou City".
History
The groundbreaking for ...
: a popular temple dedicated to the Deity known as
Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (開漳聖王)
Museums and cultural centers
Yunlin County is home to several museums and cultural centers, such as the
Beigang Cultural Center,
Farming and Irrigation Artifacts Museum
The Farming and Irrigation Artifacts Museum () is a museum in Linnei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits traditional irrigation techniques and their history.
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking ...
,
Honey Museum
The Honey Museum () is a museum about honey and bees in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Architecture
The entrance to the museum is through a green tunnel with a giant bee model above it. The museum has a large field area for children to ...
, Museum of Beigang Story,
Soy Sauce Brewing Museum
The Soy Sauce Brewing Museum () is a museum in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Transportation
The museum is accessible south east from Shiliu Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
* List of museums in Taiwan
This is a list of museums in ...
,
Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum
The Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum () is a museum about hand puppets in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The museum building was initially built in 1931 as the Huwei District office. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Rep ...
,
Yunlin Story House
The Yunlin Story House (also Yunlin Storyhouse, ) is a historic building in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The museum building was originally constructed in 1920–1923 and opened for the residence of the Huwei County Magistrat ...
and
Zhaoan Hakka Cultural Hall
The Zhaoan Hakka Cultural Hall () is a cultural center in Lunbei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The idea of the construction of the center in Lunbei Township because of a large population of Zhao'an Hakka people in the township and s ...
.
Cheng Lin Agarwood Forest Museum
Chenglin Agarwood Forest Museum is located in Huwei Town, covering an area of about 5.8 hectares. It was the first largest agarwood forest park in the county. It has a Japanese Zen-style like Kenroku Garden and a simple style of ecological landscape pond. The garden is covered with more than 80 species of trees for viewing. The venue has a professional guided introduction and many thousand-year-old cypress artworks, as well as Chenglin's exclusive collection of the world's largest 3,000-year-old sacred wood.
Honey Museum
Bee Story House is located beside the green tunnel of Gukeng. You can see a large turf once you enter the park. There is a very eye-catching big bee on the roof of the pavilion. On both sides of the door are bees to greet visitors. The theme is an exhibition of honey, bees and honey tasting. Children can play on the grass.
Festivals
Festivals, such as the
Beigang International Music Festival
The Beigang International Music Festival () is a project of the Beigang Philharmonic Association (Chinese: 雲林縣北港愛樂協會) and takes place in Beigang, Yunlin County, Taiwan. Since its inception in 2006, the festival has grown and dev ...
, are regularly held in the county.
Theme parks
The
Janfusun Fancyworld
Janfusun Fancyworld () is an amusement park in Yongguang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
The park occupies an area of approximately and features Sky Wheel.
Ferris wheel
Janfusun Fancyworld is the home of the tall Sky Wheel, ...
is a theme park in the county.
Chan Chau Ku is a dairy farm. Although there were quite a few dairy farmers in the area, there was no way for tourists to visit the parks. So the founder decided to build a leisure farm and open the park for free to encourage everyone to get close to nature.
Nature
Yunlin County houses the
Chenglong Wetlands
Chenglong Wetlands () is a wetland in Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The wetland was formed due to the low altitude of the lower Hukou Village of Kouhu Township and the overuse of groundwater over the years. Those factors cont ...
,
Erlun Sports Park,
Penglai Waterfall
The Penglai Waterfall () is a waterfall in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Geology
The waterfall is located in Shibi Valley. It is part of Jhugao River at Jhugao River basin. Located at an elevation of 1,200 meters above sea level, it s ...
and
Ten Thousand Year Gorge.
Hushan Reservoir
Hushan Reservoir is located in Douliu City and Gukeng Township, 10 kilometers southeast of Douliu City. Due to the small catchment area, the Tongtou River Barrage was built in Qingshui Creek. Water was diverted to supplement the water source.
Penglai Waterfall
Penglai Waterfall is located in Penny's Water Creek Valley on the east side of the Caoling settlement in Gukeng Township. It belongs to the Zhuoshui River Basin. The altitude of the waterfall is about 920 meters, and the drop is about 70 meters. It is listed as one of the ten scenic spots in Caoling.
Transportation
Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail Yunlin Station is located at
Huwei Township.
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services ...
has stations at
Linnei
Linnei Township () is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the second smallest township in Yunlin County after Baozhong Township.
History
During the Japanese era, covered modern-day Douliu and Linnei and was under Toroku District ...
,
Shiliu,
Douliu
Douliu (Hokkien POJ: ''Táu-la̍k'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
Name
Its former name ...
,
Dounan and
Shigui.
Roads
National Highway No. 1 and
No. 3
''No. 3'' () is a 1997 Koreans, South Korean Kkangpae, gangster comedy film starring Han Suk-kyu as the titular no. 3 man of a gang who's aspiring to rise up the ranks and become the leader of his own gang. It was writer-director Song Nung-han's ...
pass through Yunlin County. Famous bridges in the county are the
Xiluo Bridge
The Xiluo Bridge () is a bridge connecting Xiluo Township in Yunlin County and Xizhou Township in Changhua County in Taiwan crossing over Zhuoshui River.
History
Empire of Japan
On 24 March 1936, the local people of the area set up a committe ...
, connecting the county to the neighboring
Changhua County
Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest ...
, and the
Beigang Tourist Bridge
The Beigang Tourist Bridge () is a footbridge in Lioujiao Township, Chiayi County and Beigang Township, Yunlin County in Taiwan. The bridge crosses over Beigang River.
Features
Comprising three arches, this red and gold steel arch bridge is sa ...
, connecting the county to the neighboring
Chiayi County.
Air
Yunlin County does not have any airport. The nearest airport is the
Chiayi Airport
Chiayi Airport () , commonly known as Shueishang Airport (), is an airport in Shuishang Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. The airport has one runway, and it is used as a civilian airport and is co-located next to Chiayi Air Base. Chiayi Airport ...
located in neighboring
Chiayi County.
Relative location
See also
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List of Taiwanese superlatives
This is a list of Taiwanese superlatives.
Geography
Ecology
Demography
Structures
References
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References
External links
Yunlin County Government Website
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