• Source: Wanluan

      • Wanluan Township (Chinese: 萬巒鄉; pinyin: Wànluán Xiāng) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish.


      Geography


      It has a population total of 19,217 and an area of 60.73 square kilometres (23.45 sq mi).


      Administrative divisions



      The township comprises 14 villages: Chengde, Chishan, Jiahe, Jiazuo, Liuhuang, Luliao, Sigou, Wanhe, Wanjin, Wanluan, Wanquan, Wugou, Xincuo and Xinzhi.


      Tourist attractions


      The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish. This local dish became nationally known after President Chiang Ching-kuo enjoyed them during a visit in 1981. The local delicacy is only prepared from the front feet of the pig and is marinated in medicinal herbs.

      Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway
      Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
      Wukou Village Liou Family Ancestral Hall


      Notable natives


      Lo Chih-ming, member of Legislative Yuan (2002-2008)


      Sister city relations


      – Kamikoani, Akita, Japan


      References




      External links



      Wanluan Township Office (in Chinese)
      Geographic data related to Wanluan at OpenStreetMap

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