Gukeng

Gukeng Township 古坑鄉
Rural township
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 (470/sq mi)

Gukeng Township Office

Gukeng Township (Chinese: 古坑鄉; pinyin: Gǔkēng Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Ku^L3-k'eng¹ Hsiang¹) is a rural township in the easternmost part of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in the county.

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.

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

External links

• Gukeng Township Office, Yunlin County