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Country
  
Taiwan

Households
  
34,273

Website
  
www.dl.gov.tw

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Local time
  
Saturday 8:25 AM

County
  
Yunlin County

Postal code
  
640

Area
  
93.72 km²

Population
  
108,098 (Dec 2014)


Divisions
  
38 villages, 747 neighborhoods

Weather
  
21°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 77% Humidity

University
  
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Points of interest
  
Chaotian Temple, Black gold Brewing Museum, Renwen Park, Pomelo Art Center, Ertongzi Park

Douliu City (also Douliou City) (Chinese: 斗六市) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.

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Map of Douliu, Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan 640

Name

Its former name (Chinese: 斗六門; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Táu-la̍k-mn̂g) came from a language of the Hoanya people, a tribe of the Taiwanese plains aborigines.

Empire of Japan

In 1901, during Japanese rule, Toroku Chō (斗六廳) was one of twenty local administrative offices established. In 1909, part of Toroku was merged into Nanto Chō (南投廳), while the remainder was merged with Kagi Chō (嘉義廳). In 1920, Toroku Town (斗六街) was established and governed under Toroku District (斗六郡), Tainan Prefecture. Toroku Town covered modern-day Douliu and Linnei Township.

Republic of China

On 25 December 1981, Douliu was upgraded from an urban township to county-controlled city.

Administrative divisions

Xinyi, Siwei, Taiping, Zhonghe, Guangxing, Zengxi, Zengtung, Sanping, Mingde, Zengbei, Gongcheng, Zhongxiao, Renai, Bade, Gongzheng, Zhongguang, Lintou, Chenggong, Zengnan, Shekou, Longtan, Jiatung, Lunfeng, Gouju, Jiangcuo, Sanguang, Jiuan, Huxi, Baozhuang, Zhangping, Liuzhong, Liubei, Liunan, Meilin, Hushan, Zhangan, Xizhou and Shisan Village.

Government institutions

  • Yunlin County Government
  • Yunlin County Council

    • Economy

    Douliu is home to the Douliu Industrial Park and the Yunlin Science Industrial Park.

    Health

  • National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch
  • Cheng Kung Hospital Douliu Branch
  • Tzu Chi Douliu Clinic
  • Hongyang General Hospital洪揚醫院

    • Places of interest

  • Taiping Old Street: An old street featuring Japanese-era baroque buildings from three different periods. The street is a common location for special events and performing arts venues.
  • Exercise Park (Renwen Park): Located across from the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, the park includes a skating rink, trails, etc. It serves as a public transportation, sports, and entertainment venue. It is also a common tourist destination during major festivals.
  • Douliu Ring: Also called "Douliu Door", it is a landmark of Yunlin County. Water shows occur every evening with music.
  • Yukihiro Memorial: In 1915 during Japanese rule, Crown Prince Hirohito (the future Emperor Showa) came to inspect the construction of public buildings. The area has been developed into a public space and community activity center.
  • Toroku POW Camp Memorial: A memorial stone located at the Gouba Elementary School. It preserves the memory of POWs of the Japanese during World War II.
  • Renwen Park Night Market: Located next to Renwen Park, a temporary night market sets up on Saturdays.
  • Taiwan Temple Art Museum: (台灣寺廟藝術館)
  • House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance
  • Hushan Dam

    • Festivals

  • Yunlin Orange Culture Festival (雲林柳橙文化節)
  • Pomelo Carnival (文旦嘉年華會)
  • The Beigang International Music Festival (北港國際音樂文化藝術節) hosts music performances in the Yulin County Concert Hall in Douliu during every festival.

    • Sports

    Douliu Baseball Stadium occasionally holds regular CPBL games and was also the venue for 2007 Baseball World Cup and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics' Final Qualifying Tournament.

    Education

  • National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
  • TransWorld University

    • Notable natives

  • Liu Chien-kuo, member of Legislative Yuan

    • Rail

  • Taiwan Railway Administration
  • Shiliu Station
  • Douliu Station

    • Bus

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

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

    Road

  • National Highway No. 3
  • Provincial Highway No. 78
  • Provincial Highway No. 1
  • Provincial Highway No. 3
  • County Highway No. 154

    • References

    Douliu Wikipedia
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