Yunlin County

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Yunlin County is a county in western Taiwan. Yunlin County borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, Nantou County to the east, Changhua County to the north at the Zhuoshui River, and Chiayi County to the south at the Beigang River. 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 muskmelon. Yunlin's rivers give it potential for hydroelectricity. Douliu is the largest and capital city of Yunlin. It is the only county on Taiwan main island where no city with the same name exists. Yunlin is one of the least developed counties on the West coast, and suffers from emigration. ()

Local name: 雲林縣 Area: 498.46 mi²Coordinates: 23°42'27"N, 120°27'54"E

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Yunlin County – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yunlin Story House, Honey Museum, National Formosa University, Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum.

2 miW
Museum, Neighbourhood, Historic walking areas
Yunlin Story House, Huwei
52 min walk • The Yunlin Story House is a historic building in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
5.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Honey Museum
150 min walk • The Honey Museum is a museum about honey and bees in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
2.3 miW
Library
National Formosa University, Huwei
59 min walk • National Formosa University is a technical university in Huwei District, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the only university in Taiwan to include the historical name of Formosa in its title. NFU was established in Huwei Township in 1980.
2 miW
Museum
Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum, Huwei
52 min walk • The Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum is a museum about hand puppets in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
3.9 miE
City hall
Yunlin County Stadium, Douliu
100 min walk • The Yunlin County Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people.
2 miW
Museum, Art museum
Zhuzihu Ponlai Rice Foundation Seed Field Story House, Huwei
52 min walk • The Zhuzihu Ponlai Rice Foundation Seed Field Story House is a historic building in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building is located within Yangmingshan National Park.
4.7 miE
23°42'50"N • 120°32'20"E
Can kun3C, Douliu
120 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.5 miE
Universities and schools
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu
116 min walk • National Yunlin University of Science and Technology is a national University of Science and Technology in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It's a member of National Yunlin University system with National Taiwan University, and accredited by AACSB, ACCSB and IEET.
5.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Erlun Story House
140 min walk • The Erlun Story House is a historic building in Erlun Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
2 miW
Museum
Yun lin bu dai xi guan, Huwei
52 min walk • The Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum is a museum about hand puppets in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
4.9 miE
23°42'21"N • 120°32'31"E
Xing qi ji nian gong min hui guan, Douliu
125 min walk • Museum

Yunlin County

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Yunlin County – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)