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.

Wanluan Township
萬巒鄉
Rural township
Wanluan Township in Pingtung County
Wanluan Township in Pingtung County
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2023)
 • Total19,415
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)

Geography

It has a population total of 19,415 and an area of 60.73 square kilometres (23.45 sq mi).

Administrative divisions
Villages in Wanluan Township

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.[1]

Wanchin Church

Notable natives

Sister city relations
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References
  1. Caltonhill, Mark. "A Culinary Tour of Taiwan". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. "Pingtung County | Wanluan Township, Taiwan - Cycling Along the Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway". www.afar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
  3. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.


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