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Traditional Chinese
  
北港

Hanyu Pinyin
  
Běigǎng

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Literal meaning
  
North Port

Hokkien POJ
  
Pak-káng

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Beigang or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most famous temples of Mazu on Taiwan.

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Map of Beigang Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan 651

Geography

The Beigang River borders the town on the east and south.

Dutch Formosa

During the Dutch era, Ponkan (Chinese: 笨港; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pùn-káng) was an important coastal castle. In 1621, "Chinese Peter" (顏思齊) from Zhangzhou, Fujian and his forces occupied Ponkan (modern-day Beigang) and started to develop Tsulosan (諸羅山; today's Chiayi City), which grew to become the capital of Tsulo County in 1704.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 28 villages: Caohu, Dabei, Datong, Fupan, Fuzhao, Gongguan, Gongrong, Gouzao, Guangfu, Guangmin, Haoshou, Hougou, Huasheng, Liucuo, Nanan, Pangou, Renan, Renhe, Shuipu, Shujiao, Sifu, Tunghua, Tungyang, Xincuo, Xinjie, Xishi, Yimin and Zhonghe.

Education

The China Medical University has a branch in Beigang.

Beigang is only a short drive (approximately fifteen minutes by car) from National Chung Cheng University, one of Taiwan's foremost research universities.

Tourist attractions

  • Chaotian Temple, visited by more than a million tourists a year
  • Statue of Mazu on top of the cultural hall of the Chaotian Temple
  • Beigang Tourist Bridge, connecting the counties of Yunlin and Chiayi, which are separated by the Beigang River
  • Beigang Water Tower
  • Local cuisine specialities

  • Beigang Cakes (traditional wedding cakes)
  • Beigang Peanuts and Broad Beans
  • Cultural activities

  • Festivities around the birthday of Mazu (23rd day of the third moon of the lunar year)
  • Yunlin Good Gods Festival
  • Beigang International Music Festival
  • Notable natives

  • Su Chih-fen, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2005-2014)
  • Wu Se-hwa, Minister of Education (2014-2016)
  • References

    Beigang, Yunlin Wikipedia


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