Get to know Huatan Township
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- Administrative area
- Rural township · 鄉
- Part of
- Changhua County
- Chinese name
- 花壇鄉
- Local areas
- Rural township guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 36.00 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
A temple beneath old banyans
Hushanyan Temple (虎山巖寺), founded in 1747, is dedicated to Guanyin (觀音). Two banyan trees in front are more than two centuries old. A cave beside the temple contains a group of Tiger Lord (虎爺) figures of different sizes. Walking paths run behind the temple, and daylilies colour the adjoining hill yellow in April and May.
Ritual displays and flowering trees
The Hushanyan Exhibition Hall (虎山岩展示館), next to the temple, introduces religious worship customs. Its Minnan-style building has a red-brick exterior. On the slope behind it, plum trees flower around Lunar New Year, creating a white backdrop to the red walls. The temple occupies the position likened to the tiger’s lower jaw.
Sources for this guide
虎山岩－參山國家風景區管理處 · Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Administration
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
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Huatan Township 花壇鄉
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Getting there
Huatan Township is about 10 km in a straight line from central Changhua County. Search for 花壇鄉 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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