Wanluan Explained

Official Name:	Wanluan Township 萬巒鄉
Subdivision Type:	Location
Area Total Km2:	61
Population As Of:	February 2024
Population Total:	19217
Population Density Km2:	auto

Wanluan Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish.

Geography

It has a population total of 19,217 and an area of .

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 14 villages: Chengde, Chishan, Jiahe, Jiazuo, Liuhuang, Luliao, Sigou, Wanhe, Wanjin, Wanluan, Wanquan, Wugou, Xincuo and Xinzhi.

Tourist attractions

The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish. This local dish became nationally known after President Chiang Ching-kuo enjoyed them during a visit in 1981. The local delicacy is only prepared from the front feet of the pig and is marinated in medicinal herbs.^[1]

• Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway^[2]
• Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
• Wukou Village Liou Family Ancestral Hall

Notable natives

• Lo Chih-ming, member of Legislative Yuan (2002-2008)

Sister city relations

• – Kamikoani, Akita, Japan^[3]

External links

• Wanluan Township Office

22.5727°N 120.5678°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caltonhill . Mark . A Culinary Tour of Taiwan . topics.amcham.com.tw . Taiwan Topics . 9 January 2021.
2. Web site: Pingtung County Wanluan Township, Taiwan - Cycling Along the Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway . www.afar.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116184307/http://www.afar.com/highlights/cycling-along-the-dapeng-round-the-bay-bikeway?context=keyword&location_text=Wanluan+Township . 2014-01-16.
3. Web site: International Exchange. List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). en. 21 November 2015.