Wanluan

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.

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)

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

• Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway^[2]
• Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
• Wukou Village Liou Family Ancestral Hall

Notable natives

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

Sister city relations

• – Kamikoani, Akita, Japan^[3]