Fangliao, Pingtung

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Fangliao Township in Pingtung County

TRA Fangliao Station

Fangliao Township (Chinese: 枋寮鄉; pinyin: Fāngliáo Xiāng; Wade–Giles: fang-liao; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pang-liâu; literally "sandalwood hut") is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China.

History

Fangliao Township was the site where Japanese forces landed and completed the encirclement of Tainan during Japanese invasion of Taiwan.

It is also the location for the filming of the second season of the American show Wipeout.

The township is served by Fangliao Station and Donghai Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

v t e Cities and townships of Pingtung County

County seat: Pingtung City

Cities	Pingtung City

Urban townships	Chaojhou Donggang Hengchun

Rural townships	Changjhih Checheng Chunrih Fangliao Fangshan Gaushu Jhutian Jiadong Jiouru Kanding Laiyi Ligang Linbian Linluo Liouciou Majia Manjhou Mudan Nanjhou Neipu Sandimen Shihzih Taiwu Wandan Wanluan Wutai Sinpi Sinyuan Yanpu

Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin is still commonly used in Pingtung.

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