Get to know Changhua County
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- Administrative area
- County / city · 縣市
- Part of
- Taiwan
- Chinese name
- 彰化縣
- Local areas
- 26 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,074.40 km²
- Administrative seat
- Changhua City
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Tourism
Changhua was one of the cultural centers of Taiwan, with a lot of ancient monuments and structures left from the Qing Dynasty, including the Confucian Temple, Tian Ho Gung, built in Lukang in 1647. There are currently 6 National Certified Historical Monuments, 42 County Certified Historical Monuments, 67 Historical Infrastructures, and 1 Cultural Center in Changhua County.
Art and culture centers
The county is home to the following art and culture centers, which are Changhua Arts Hall, Lukang Culture Center and National Changhua Living Art Center.
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Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Lukang 鹿港
Changhua Roundhouse 彰化扇形车库
Baguashan Great Buddha 八卦山大佛
Tianwei Highway Garden 田尾公路花园
Lukang Old Street 鹿港老街
Lukang Longshan Temple and Tianhou Temple 鹿港龙山寺与天后宫
Changhua City 彰化市
Lukang Township 鹿港鎮
Hemei Township 和美鎮
Xianxi Township 線西鄉
Shengang Township 伸港鄉
Fuxing Township 福興鄉
Xiushui Township 秀水鄉
Huatan Township 花壇鄉
Fenyuan Township 芬園鄉
Yuanlin City 員林市
Xihu Township 溪湖鎮
Tianzhong Township 田中鎮
Dacun Township 大村鄉
Puyan Township 埔鹽鄉
Puxin Township 埔心鄉
Yongjing Township 永靖鄉
Shetou Township 社頭鄉
Ershui Township 二水鄉
Beidou Township 北斗鎮
Erlin Township 二林鎮
Tianwei Township 田尾鄉
Pitou Township 埤頭鄉
Fangyuan Township 芳苑鄉
Dacheng Township 大城鄉
Zhutang Township 竹塘鄉
Xizhou Township 溪州鄉
Places to explore around Changhua County
An alley in Lukang Old Street · 鹿港老街巷弄 Source-recorded photograph date: 2005-02-20 09:00:48.Lukang鹿港
Lukang’s old streets preserve the scale of a trading town: decorative doorways, deep shop houses and narrow lanes reflect the merchants and shipping businesses that once gathered here. Yaolin Street is a useful place to begin…
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Changhua Roundhouse and railway turntable · 彰化扇形车库与转车台 Source-recorded photograph date: 2014-07-26 10:58.Changhua Roundhouse彰化扇形车库
Changhua Roundhouse is a railway-maintenance heritage site distinguished by its fan-shaped arrangement.
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Stairs leading to the Great Buddha at Baguashan, Changhua · 通往彰化八卦山大佛的台阶 Source-recorded photograph date: 2023-06-08 14:20:45.Baguashan Great Buddha八卦山大佛
The Great Buddha on Baguashan is a hilltop landmark overlooking Changhua.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Tianwei Highway Garden田尾公路花园
Tianwei Highway Garden is a horticultural district in Changhua County rather than one enclosed botanical garden.
Read the place guide →An alley in Lukang Old Street · 鹿港老街巷弄 Source-recorded photograph date: 2005-02-20 09:00:48.Lukang Old Street鹿港老街
Lukang Old Street preserves part of the built character of a former trading port in Changhua County.
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Second gate of Lukang Longshan Temple, Changhua County · 彰化鹿港龙山寺第二道门 Source-recorded photograph date: 2016-11-11 11:18:13.Lukang Longshan Temple and Tianhou Temple鹿港龙山寺与天后宫
Longshan Temple and Tianhou Temple are two separate religious landmarks within Lukang's historic town.
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Changhua County local specialties
彰化縣特色美食 · 12 specialties to discover
Changhua ba-wan 彰化肉圓AI illustration · AI 示意图
The wrapper is smooth and notably chewy, surrounding a juicy filling and a sweet-savory sauce. It differs from a thin wheat dumpling.
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Braised Pork Rice with a Large Cut 爌肉饭
Braised Pork Rice with a Large Cut (爌肉饭) puts a large piece of slowly braised pork on white rice. The Changhua (彰化) version uses hind-leg meat, whereas the general form is made with pork belly.
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Maoshu Noodle Soup 猫鼠面
Maoshu Noodle Soup (猫鼠面) is a noodle soup associated with Changhua (彰化). The county tourism bureau traces its unusual name to an early proprietor whose quick movements resembled those of a mouse; the wording follows the Taiwanese pronunciation.
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Papaya milk 木瓜牛奶AI illustration · AI 示意图
The result is smooth, creamy and gently fruity, with sweetness depending on the ripeness of the papaya as well as added sugar. It is thicker than ordinary flavored milk.
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Lukang Oyster Omelet 鹿港蚵仔煎
Lukang Oyster Omelet (鹿港蚵仔煎) is the oyster omelette as sold in Lukang (鹿港) in Changhua County (彰化县): fresh oysters, starch and egg fried together and eaten with a sauce.
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Lukang Pork Buns 鹿港肉包AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Lukang Pork Buns (鹿港肉包) are steamed wheat buns stuffed with seasoned pork, sold in the town of Lukang (鹿港) in Changhua County (彰化縣).
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Lukang Ox-Tongue Pastry 鹿港牛舌饼AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Lukang Ox-Tongue Pastry (鹿港牛舌饼) is an elongated, oval pastry from Lukang (鹿港), Changhua (彰化). Its name refers to the shape, which resembles an ox’s tongue.
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Xihu Mutton Hot Pot 溪湖羊肉炉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Xihu Mutton Hot Pot (溪湖羊肉炉) is a speciality of Xihu (溪湖) in Changhua County (彰化县). Its characteristic preparation uses boneless meat cut into thin slices, cooked with bones, Chinese herbs and whole pieces of mature ginger.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (12)
- Changhua ba-wan · 彰化肉圓
- Braised Pork Rice with a Large Cut · 爌肉饭
- Maoshu Noodle Soup · 猫鼠面
- Papaya milk · 木瓜牛奶
- Lukang Oyster Omelet · 鹿港蚵仔煎
- Lukang Pork Buns · 鹿港肉包
- Lukang Ox-Tongue Pastry · 鹿港牛舌饼
- Xihu Mutton Hot Pot · 溪湖羊肉炉
- Beidou Ba-Wan Dumplings · 北斗肉圆
- Yuanlin Rice Pin Noodles · 员林米苔目
- Clam Noodle Soup · 蛤仔面
- Changhua Chilled Ba-Wan · 彰化凉圆
More dishes from across Taiwan are in the Taiwan food guide.
Townships, districts & local cities in Changhua County
26 areas belong directly to Changhua County.
26 areas
Changhua City 彰化市
Changhua (Hokkien POJ: Chiong-hòa or Chiang-hòa), officially known as Changhua City, is a county-administered city and the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipLukang Township 鹿港鎮
Lukang, formerly romanized as Lugang and also known by other names, is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait.
Explore the area →TownshipHemei Township 和美鎮
Hemei Township is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. It is bordered by the Dadu River to the north, Shengang and Xianxi to the west, Lukang and Xiushui to the south, and Changhua City…
Explore the area →Rural townshipXianxi Township 線西鄉
Xianxi Township or Siansi Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan with 16,310 residents (January 2023). With an area of 18.1 square kilometres, it is the smallest township in the county.
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Shengang Township 伸港鄉
Shengang Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipFuxing Township 福興鄉
Fuxing Township is a rural township bordering Lukang in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipXiushui Township 秀水鄉
Xiushui Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 38,248 as of January 2023 and an area of 29.34 square kilometres (11.33 sq mi).
Explore the area →Rural townshipHuatan Township 花壇鄉
Huatan Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipFenyuan Township 芬園鄉
Fenyuan Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →County-administered cityYuanlin City 員林市
Yuanlin (Hokkien POJ: Oân-lîm) is a county-administered city in eastern Changhua County, Taiwan. It is the second largest settlement in the county, after the county seat of Changhua City.
Explore the area →TownshipXihu Township 溪湖鎮
Xihu Township or Sihu Township is an urban township in the middle of Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipTianzhong Township 田中鎮
Tianzhong Township is an urban township located at eastern Changhua County, Taiwan. Its former name (田中央; Chhân-tiong-ng) and current name (田中) make reference to the origin of the town in the center of rice…
Explore the area →Rural townshipDacun Township 大村鄉
Dacun Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipPuyan Township 埔鹽鄉
Puyan Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipPuxin Township 埔心鄉
Puxin Township, also written Pusin, is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population of 34,788 and an area of 20.9526 square kilometres.
Explore the area →Rural townshipYongjing Township 永靖鄉
Yongjing Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipShetou Township 社頭鄉
Shetou Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipErshui Township 二水鄉
Ershui Township is a rural township in southeastern Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipBeidou Township 北斗鎮
Beidou Township is an urban township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipErlin Township 二林鎮
Erlin Township is an urban township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipTianwei Township 田尾鄉
Tianwei Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 26,063 and an area of 24.03 square kilometres.
Explore the area →Rural townshipPitou Township 埤頭鄉
Pitou Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. The district had a population of 29,314 as of January 2023 and an area of 42.75 square kilometres (16.51 sq mi).
Explore the area →Rural townshipFangyuan Township 芳苑鄉
Fangyuan Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipDacheng Township 大城鄉
Dacheng Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipZhutang Township 竹塘鄉
Zhutang Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 14,353 and an area of 42.1662 square kilometres.
Explore the area →Rural townshipXizhou Township 溪州鄉
Xizhou Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 28,597 and an area of 75.83 square kilometres (29.28 sq mi).
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Lukang and Changhua Roundhouse are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Taiwan →More in Taiwan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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