Get to know Yunlin County
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- Administrative area
- County / city · 縣市
- Part of
- Taiwan
- Chinese name
- 雲林縣
- Local areas
- 20 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,290.84 km²
- Administrative seat
- Douliu City
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Yunlin is part of the Chianan Plain, a flat land known for its agriculture. Agricultural products of Yunlin County include pomelo, tea leaves, suan cai, papaya and melon. Yunlin's rivers give it potential for hydroelectricity. Douliu is the largest and capital city of Yunlin. It is the only county on the main island of Taiwan where no city with the same name exists. Yunlin is one of the least developed counties on the West coast, and suffers from emigration.
Demographics and Culture
Cultural activities in the county is regulated by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Yunlin County Government, which holds exhibitions, speeches, performances and studies to promote the arts and related activities.
Tourism
The county government plans to develop the tourism and recreational industries within the county, such as by establishing a holiday fish market at the Boziliao Fishing Port in the hopes of attracting more visitors.
Explore Yunlin County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Beigang Chaotian Temple 北港朝天宮
Caoling Scenic Area 草岭
Douliu Taiping Old Street 太平老街
Huwei Sugar Factory and Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum 虎尾糖厂与布袋戏馆
Douliu City 斗六市
Dounan Township 斗南鎮
Huwei Township 虎尾鎮
Xiluo Township 西螺鎮
Tuku Township 土庫鎮
Beigang Township 北港鎮
Gukeng Township 古坑鄉
Dapi Township 大埤鄉
Cihtong Township 莿桐鄉
Linnei Township 林內鄉
Erlun Township 二崙鄉
Lunbei Township 崙背鄉
Mailiao Township 麥寮鄉
Dongshi Township 東勢鄉
Baozhong Township 褒忠鄉
Taixi Township 臺西鄉
Yuanchang Township 元長鄉
Sihu Township 四湖鄉
Kouhu Township 口湖鄉
Shuilin Township 水林鄉
Places to explore around Yunlin County
Front of Beigang Chaotian Temple · 北港朝天宫正面 Source-recorded photograph date: 2024-09-18 12:21:09.Beigang Chaotian Temple北港朝天宮
Beigang Chaotian Temple is a major centre of Mazu worship in Yunlin, with a living pilgrimage tradition alongside its historic architecture. The front Sanchuan Hall and the Dragon and Tiger Gates concentrate much of the…
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Caoling village viewed from Caoling Elementary School · 从草岭国小方向眺望草岭聚落 Source-recorded photograph date: 2020-10-05 13:40:33.Caoling Scenic Area草岭
Caoling is a mountain settlement and geological landscape in eastern Gukeng Township, Yunlin County.
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Taiping Old Street in Douliu, Yunlin County · 云林斗六太平老街 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 4 November 2014.Douliu Taiping Old Street太平老街
Taiping Old Street follows Taiping Road in Douliu, Yunlin County.
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Front of the Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum in Huwei · 虎尾雲林布袋戏馆正面 Source-recorded photograph date: 2015-03-29 10:40:56.Huwei Sugar Factory and Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum虎尾糖厂与布袋戏馆
Huwei's sugar factory and hand-puppet museum introduce two distinct strands of the town's history.
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Yunlin County local specialties
雲林縣特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Douliu Ba-Wan Dumplings 斗六肉圆
Douliu Ba-Wan Dumplings (斗六肉圆) are the ba-wan of Douliu (斗六) in Yunlin County (云林县): dumplings with a chewy, translucent starch skin around a pork filling, served under sauce.
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Xiluo Soy Sauce Braised Pork Rice 西螺酱油卤肉饭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Xiluo Soy Sauce Braised Pork Rice (西螺酱油卤肉饭) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. 卤 describes seasoned braising.
Read the dish guide →Beigang Duck Rice 北港鸭肉饭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Beigang Duck Rice (北港鸭肉饭) is a rice dish associated with Beigang (北港), in southwestern Yunlin County (雲林縣), Taiwan (臺灣).
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Beigang Peanut Brittle 北港花生糖AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Beigang Peanut Brittle (北港花生糖) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 花生 (peanuts). The term 糖 points to confectionery.
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Huwei Charcoal-Baked Duck Egg Cake 虎尾碳烤鸭蛋糕AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Huwei Charcoal-Baked Duck Egg Cake (虎尾碳烤鸭蛋糕) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 鸭 (duck). The term 糕 points to cakes.
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Gukeng Coffee-Braised Chicken 古坑咖啡鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Gukeng Coffee-Braised Chicken (古坑咖啡鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 鸡 (chicken).
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Tuku Duck Vermicelli 土库鸭肉面线AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Tuku Duck Vermicelli (土库鸭肉面线) is a bowl of red vermicelli and duck in a clear broth scented with Chinese angelica (当归), sold in Tuku Township (土库镇), Yunlin County (云林县), under the name angelica duck vermicelli (当归鸭肉面线).
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Kouhu Dried Mullet Roe 口湖乌鱼子AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Kouhu Dried Mullet Roe (口湖乌鱼子) is produced in Kouhu (口湖), Yunlin (雲林). A Ministry of Education local-produce profile documents the method of Ji Family Seafood (紀家水產行), where Lei Xiying (雷細英) continued her family’s fish farming and roe-making work.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
- Douliu Ba-Wan Dumplings · 斗六肉圆
- Xiluo Soy Sauce Braised Pork Rice · 西螺酱油卤肉饭
- Beigang Duck Rice · 北港鸭肉饭
- Beigang Peanut Brittle · 北港花生糖
- Huwei Charcoal-Baked Duck Egg Cake · 虎尾碳烤鸭蛋糕
- Gukeng Coffee-Braised Chicken · 古坑咖啡鸡
- Tuku Duck Vermicelli · 土库鸭肉面线
- Kouhu Dried Mullet Roe · 口湖乌鱼子
- Mailiao Milkfish Belly · 麦寮虱目鱼肚
- Sihu Eel Rice · 四湖鳗鱼饭
More dishes from across Taiwan are in the Taiwan food guide.
Townships, districts & local cities in Yunlin County
20 areas belong directly to Yunlin County.
20 areas
Douliu City 斗六市
Douliu (Hokkien POJ: Táu-la̍k) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county.
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Dounan Township is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipHuwei Township 虎尾鎮
Huwei Township is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It has a population of about 70,300.
Explore the area →TownshipXiluo Township 西螺鎮
Xiluo Township or Siluo Township is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
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Tuku Township 土庫鎮
Tuku Township (traditional Chinese: 土庫鎮; simplified Chinese: 土库镇; pinyin: Tǔkù Zhèn) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipBeigang Township 北港鎮
Beigang, Hokkō or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most prominent Temples of Mazu on Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipGukeng Township 古坑鄉
Gukeng Township is a rural township in the easternmost part of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in the county.
Explore the area →Rural townshipDapi Township 大埤鄉
Dapi Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipCihtong Township 莿桐鄉
Cihtong Township or Citong Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 27,538 (as of February 2023) and an area of 50.8502 square kilometres.
Explore the area →Rural townshipLinnei Township 林內鄉
Linnei Township (traditional Chinese: 林內鄉; simplified Chinese: 林内乡; pinyin: Línnèi Xiāng) is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipErlun Township 二崙鄉
Erlun Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 25,183 (as of February 2023) and an area of 59.5625 square kilometres.
Explore the area →Rural townshipLunbei Township 崙背鄉
Lunbei Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipMailiao Township 麥寮鄉
Mailiao Township is a rural township in northwestern Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipDongshi Township 東勢鄉
Dongshi Township, also spelled Dongshih Township, is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipBaozhong Township 褒忠鄉
Baozhong Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the smallest township in Yunlin County.
Explore the area →Rural townshipTaixi Township 臺西鄉
Taixi Township, is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan, lying to the west of Dongshi, south of Mailiao and north of Sihu, and including a section of coastline on the Taiwan Strait.
Explore the area →Rural townshipYuanchang Township 元長鄉
Yuanchang Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipSihu Township 四湖鄉
Sihu Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipKouhu Township 口湖鄉
Kouhu Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is known for seafood products such as red algae, eel, and karasumi.
Explore the area →Rural townshipShuilin Township 水林鄉
Shuilin Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Beigang Chaotian Temple and Caoling Scenic Area are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Yunlin County — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1366542153.
Photo: Beigang Chaotian Temple · 阿道 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
Photo: Caoling Scenic Area · Kai3952 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
Photo: Douliu Taiping Old Street · lienyuan lee · CC BY 3.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
Photo: Huwei Sugar Factory and Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum · Bunkichi Chang · CC BY 2.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
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