Gukeng
Rural township
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Gukeng Township 古坑鄉 | |
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Country road through tunnel of mango trees in Gukeng | |
 Gukeng Township in Yunlin County | |
| Location | Yunlin County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 167 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 30,105 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (467/sq mi) |
Gukeng Township (Chinese: 古坑鄉; pinyin: Gǔkēng Xiāng; Wade–Giles: KuL3-k'eng1 Hsiang1) is a rural township in the easternmost part of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in the county.[1]
Geography
- Area: 116.61 km2
- Population: 30,105 people (February 2023)
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, camellia oil and coffee bean.[2]
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
