Lukang Township

Understand

Changhua is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan, but has a population of 1.24 million people, making it the most populous. The county contains burial evidence of settlement from over 5,000 years ago.

Getting there

By rail Changhua is connected to Taiwan's High Speed Rail network via 1 Changhua HSR station (高鐵彰化站). . The station is in Tianzhong, a district in South Chunghua. If you are going to North Chunghua, transferring from 2 Taichung HSR station (高鐵台中站). would be a better choice. You can choose TRA trains or shuttle buses at the station - both are faster than transferring from Changhua HSR station. Changhua County is connected to other parts of Taiwan by the TRA network. This is also a useful way to get between townships. Stations located within the County are:

By bus

Many inter-city bus companies run a route to Changhua County from Taipei and Taichung.

From Taipei to Changhua County Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport,No.1828 costs NT$322. Ubus, No.1652 costs NT$250.

From Taichung to Changhua County Changhuabus,No.6883,No.6933 and No.6936.

Getting around

By bus One way to travel between the different townships in Changhua is by bus. There are a number of bus companies which run routes between townships, and from Changhua County to the major cities in Taiwan. Some of these companies are:

Changhua Bus Geya Bus Ho-Hsin Bus Taichung Bus Yuanlin Bus Zhonglu Bus There is a website (Changhua County Real-time Bus Information System) which provides real-time information on busses in the county, however it is only available in Chinese for the time being.

By bicycle The more built-up areas of the county have rental stations for Moovo. You can find real-time information on the availability of bikes and the closes station by visiting the Moovo Station Map

Lukang - If you get in by bus from Changhua station, there is a tourist information center across the street, in the park. You can rent a bicycle from the center. Historic old market street is also within walking distance from the bus station.

See

A number of the attractions in this county lie within Changhua City, which has an article to itself. So, this page will feature only the attractions which lie within the wider county.

History and culture

1 Beidou Red Brick Market (北斗紅磚市場). A traditional red-brick covered market building which was constructed in 1935. (updated Aug 2019) 2 Daodong Tutorial Academy (道東書院), No. 101, Heqing Road, Hemei Township, ☏ +886 4 756 0620. 08:00-17:30. A tutorial academic built in 1857, the complex still contains the original establishment documents, as well as some of the materials and tools used to build it. (updated Aug 2019) 3 Fuxing Barn (福興穀倉). Built in 1928, the series of 16 barns was constructed to store and process rice from around the colony. The architectural style incorporates high windows which dissipated heat without allowing moisture to enter and cause the rice to spoil or ferment. (updated Aug 2019) Lukang Ai Gate in Changhua was built in 1839 so that the town could be closed off at night. 4 Lukang Kinmen Hall (鹿港金門館), No. 54, Jinmen Street, Lukang Township, ☏ +886 4 774 5537. It was built as a shrine, and later expanded to become a meeting point for the local population. (updated Aug 2019) 5 Lukang Rimao Hang (鹿港日茂行), No. 70, Quanzhou Street, Lukang Township. 09:00-17:30. The former building of a trading house established in 1784 by a Fujianese businessman. (updated Aug 2019) 6 Yi Yuan Mansion (馬興陳宅), ☏ +886 4 2229 5848. 09:00-17:00. Also known as the Maxing Chen Yi-Yuan Family Mansion, the house was built by the Chen family in 1846 using money from their trading business with mainland China. It is the largest historic manor in the county. (updated Aug 2019) 7 Yongjing Public School Dormitory (永靖公學校宿舍), No. 2, Lane 25, Yongpo Road, Yongjing Township. 11:30-21:00. A Japanese-style dormitory building which housed students of the public school. The building was constructed in 1929. (updated Aug 2019) 8 Yusan Hall (餘三館), No. 2, Lane 451, Section 1, Zhongshan Road

Do

Parks and nature

1 Beidou Riverside Park (北斗河濱公園), No. 40-42, Hebin Street, Beidou Township. A tranquil area of parkland beside a river. (updated Aug 2019) 2 Qingshuiyan Forest Recreation Area (清水岩森林遊樂區), Shetou Township. A large area of forest area with a great deal of biodiversity. The area contains a number of hiking trails. (updated Aug 2019) 3 Tianwei Highway Garden (田尾公路花園), No. 156, Section 1, Minzu Road, Tianwei Township, ☏ +886 4 883 2626. A large botanical garden area with a variety of paths and cycle tracks. (updated Aug 2019) 4 Xizhou Gardens (溪州公園), No. 138, Section 3, Zhongyang Road, Xizhou Township, ☏ +886 4 889 9812. 05:30-18:30. The park used to be called the Changhua Fitzroy Gardens, designed for and named after the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. The park covers an area of 123 hectares, making it the largest plain park in Taiwan. The park is the venue for the annual Flower Exhibition. (updated Aug 2019)

Eat

1 Yu Jen Jai (玉珍齋), No. 168, Minzu Road, Lukang Township, ☏ +886 4 777 3672. 08:00-22:00. Established in 1877, the Yujhenjhai cakes are famous local specialties, as are Lukang's ox tongue cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes. (updated Aug 2019)

Night markets 2 Dacun Night Market (大村夜市). Thur: 17:00-23:00. (updated Aug 2019) 3 Fu Xing Night Market (福興夜市), No. 67, Section 2, Zhangshui Road, Xiushui. M 17:00-00:00. (updated Aug 2019) 4 Shetou Night Market (社頭夜市). Tu Sa 17:00-23:30. (updated Aug 2019) 5 Siakhau Night Market (社口夜市), Qingshui Road, Fenyuan Township. M 17:00-23:00. (updated Aug 2019) 6 Tianwei Highway Garden Night Market (田尾公路花園夜市). Sa 17:00-00:00. (updated Aug 2019) 7 Xihu Night Market (溪湖夜市), No. 25, Changqing Street, Xihu Township. W 18:00-22:00, F 18:00-23:00. (updated Aug 2019)

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