Gukeng, Yunlin

Coordinates: 23°39′N 120°34′E / 23.650°N 120.567°E / 23.650; 120.567

Gukeng Township in Yunlin County

Gukeng Township

Gukeng Township (Chinese: 古坑鄉; pinyin: Gǔkēng Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Ku^L³-k'eng¹ Hsiang¹) is a rural township in the easternmost part of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in the county.

Geography

Area: 116.61 km²
Population: 32,686 people (2014)

Administrative divisions

Jipan, Xinzhuang, Tunghe, Hebao, Gaolin, Shuidui, Tianxin, Gukeng, Zhaoyang, Xiping, Nanzi, Yongguang, Yongchang, Mayuan, Kanjiao, Huanan, Huashan, Guilin, Zhanghu and Caoling Village.

Economy

It is famous for agricultural produce,such as oranges, bamboo shoots,and camellia oil, most notably coffee.

Tourist attractions

921 Feishan Viewing Platform
Caoling
Chi Guang Temple
Honey Museum
Huashan Leisure Area
Janfusun Fancyworld
Jiadong Walkway
Penglai Waterfall
Rocky Wall Ecology Park
Taiwan Caoling National Geological Park
Ten Thousand Year Gorge

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Transportation

Taisi Bus: http://www.taisibus.com/index.php?option=com_productbook&Itemid=61

Solar Bus: http://www.solarbus.com.tw/

References

External links

Gukeng Township Office, Yunlin County

Cities and townships of Yunlin County
County seat: Douliu
Cities	Douliu
Urban townships	Beigang Dounan Huwei Tuku Xiluo
Rural townships	Baozhong Citong Dapi Dongshi Erlun Gukeng Kouhu Linnei Lunbei Mailiao Shuilin Sihu Taixi Yuanchang

Townships in Taiwan

Urban
townships

Changhua	Beidou Erlin Hemei Lukang Tianzhong Xihu
Chiayi	Budai Dalin
Hsinchu	Guanxi Xinpu Zhudong
Hualien	Fenglin Yuli
Kinmen	Jincheng Jinhu Jinsha
Miaoli	Houlong Tongxiao Yuanli Zhunan Zhuolan
Nantou	Caotun Jiji Puli Zhushan
Pingtung	Chaozhou Donggang Hengchun
Taitung	Chenggong Guanshan
Yilan	Luodong Su'ao Toucheng
Yunlin	Beigang Dounan Huwei Tuku Xiluo

Rural
townships

Changhua	Dacheng Dacun Ershui Fangyuan Fenyuan Fuxing Huatan Pitou Puxin Puyan Shengang Shetou Tianwei Xianxi Xiushui Xizhou Yongjing Zhutang
Chiayi	Alishan Dapu Dongshi Fanlu Liujiao Lucao Meishan Minxiong Shuishang Xikou Xingang Yizhu Zhongpu Zhuqi
Hsinchu	Baoshan Beipu Emei Hengshan Hukou Qionglin Xinfeng
Hualien	Fengbin Fuli Guangfu Ji'an Ruisui Shoufeng Xincheng
Kinmen	Jinning Lieyu Wuqiu
Lienchiang	Beigan Dongyin Juguang Nangan
Miaoli	Dahu Gongguan Nanzhuang Sanwan Sanyi Shitan Tongluo Touwu Xihu Zaoqiao
Nantou	Guoxing Lugu Mingjian Shuili Yuchi Zhongliao
Penghu	Baisha Huxi Qimei Wang'an Xiyu
Pingtung	Changzhi Checheng Fangliao Fangshan Gaoshu Jiadong Jiuru Kanding Ligang Linbian Linluo Liuqiu Manzhou Nanzhou Neipu Wandan Wanluan Xinpi Xinyuan Yanpu Zhutian
Taitung	Beinan Changbin Chishang Dawu Donghe Luye Lüdao Taimali
Yilan	Dongshan Jiaoxi Sanxing Wujie Yuanshan Zhuangwei
Yunlin	Baozhong Citong Dapi Dongshi Erlun Gukeng Kouhu Linnei Lunbei Mailiao Shuilin Sihu Taixi Yuanchang

Mountain
indigenous
townships

Hsinchu	Jianshi Wufeng
Hualien	Wanrong Xiulin Zhuoxi
Miaoli	Tai'an
Nantou	Ren'ai Xinyi
Pingtung	Chunri Laiyi Majia Mudan Sandimen Shizi Taiwu Wutai
Taitung	Daren Haiduan Jinfeng Lanyu Yanping
Yilan	Datong Nan'ao

Note: Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Lukang" instead of "Lugang" and names of Counties.

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