Wanluan

Wanluan Township
萬巒鄉
Wanluan Township; 萬巒鄉
Rural township
	Wanluan Township in Pingtung County
Location	Pingtung County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population (February 2024)
• Total	19,217
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)

Wanluan Township (Chinese: 萬巒鄉; pinyin: Wànluán Xiāng) 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 60.73 square kilometres (23.45 sq mi).

Administrative divisions

Villages in Wanluan Township

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]

Wanchin Church

Notable natives

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

Sister city relations

– Kamikoani, Akita, Japan^[3]

References

^ Caltonhill, Mark. "A Culinary Tour of Taiwan". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
^ "Pingtung County | Wanluan Township, Taiwan - Cycling Along the Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway". www.afar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.