What’s there to do in Yunlin Kouhu? Even just wandering around can be so much fun. Combining ecology and local small-scale farmers, with the concept of “home” as the starting point, you can experience the rich warmth of the locals, taste local specialties like Pig Strip & Ton-ya Goose, enjoy meals at the Visitor Center’s Haikou-style dishes, savor farm-fresh ingredients at Jinhu Leisure Agriculture, cycle around Yiwu Retention Basin and Chenglong Wetland, explore the most remote village in Yunlin – Shuijing Community, and take part in activities such as touching clams while washing your pants at the Horseshoe Clam Themed Museum, learn how Taiwan Tilapia gained international fame, and try your hand at DIY Black Caviar (Sea Treasure) experience.
Kouhu Visitor Center
Centered around “ecotourism,” the center offers a “Bike Ecotour” route. The 3.7-km cycling path around Yiwu Retention Basin allows you to enjoy nature and strengthen bonds among friends and family through exercise, all while sampling local Haikou cuisine.
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Yunlin County Kouhu Visitor Center
Tel: 0965-331237
Open: 09:00–17:00
Address: No. 163, Guangming Rd., Wunan Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County
Jinhu Leisure Agriculture Area
You might think fishing is the main industry in Yunlin Kouhu since industrial development isn’t prominent, making agriculture a key source of income. In earlier agrarian society, ingredients weren’t as easily accessible as today, so banquets mostly used local produce, and neighbors helped each other — that strong sense of community can be savored at the Jinhu Leisure Agriculture Area Visitor Service Center, where dishes made from nearby regional ingredients offer some of the best flavors.
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Jinhu Leisure Agriculture Area Visitor Service Center
Tel: 05-7895475
Address: No. 50, Lane 402, Section 2, Chongwen Rd., Kouhu Township, Yunlin CountyPig Strip & Ton-ya Goose
Xu Yihong, the third-generation of a pig farming family, saw stricter environmental regulations on pig farming after the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak years ago. His family switched to selling pork and the pigsty was left abandoned. To catch the wave of tourism development along the Yunlin–Chiayi coast, Xu revitalized the building by combining it with local industry and transformed the pigsty into a flavor restaurant. Must-tries include Ton-ya Goose, Ton-ya Pork Leg, and sausages. Click for more details:
Pig Strip & Ton-ya Goose
Contact: Xu Yihong
Tel: 05-7906073, 0919-800959
Address: No. 236, Shuijing Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County
Business Hours: Open Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only. Advance reservation required.Chenglong Wetland
Formed over 20 years ago by Typhoon Wayne in 1986 and Typhoon Herb in 1996, this salt marsh area consists of grasslands, ponds, fish farms, ditches, and some fallow farmland. Whether you’re alone, with a partner, or friends, quietly watching the sunset here leaves a deep impression. This small village hides many scenic spots that encourage you to slow down and savor time at its most beautiful.
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Chenglong Wetland
Transportation Guide:
Heading south, exit at Douliu Interchange and drive north toward Beigang, or heading north, exit at Chiayi Interchange and drive toward Xingang. Take County Hwy 164 toward Kouhu, then enter Jinhu and follow Provincial Hwy 17 beside Chenglong Second Bridge. Alternatively, take Coastal Expressway 61 to connect with Provincial Hwy 17 via Yiwu to Chenglong Village.
Shuijing Community
Living by following water and grass is a natural behavior of animals, and a lake surrounded in the shape of a horseshoe with as many as seven wells serves as a water source base. Later, walls were added around it to give it a well-like appearance, and it came to be called Wells Village. The villagers inherited their ancestors' well-digging techniques, having dug countless wells across Taiwan. In the early agricultural era, the name of the wells became widely known. Strolling along the wooden boardwalks among the ponds feels especially leisurely. For more details, click here:
Kouhu Wells Community
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The most remote village in Yunlin – Shuijing CommunityHaizhongbao Mullet Roe Factory
Mullet has three treasures – mullet tendon, mullet swim bladder, and mullet roe, but among them, mullet roe holds the highest value. Therefore, making mullet roe is like racing against time – every minute and every second are crucial to ensuring its deliciousness.
With over 60 years of experience in making mullet roe since 1941, they are committed to preserving a taste passed down through generations. The live-grilled mullet roe DIY experience is available only by prior reservation. Through this activity, not only can you learn about the mullet roe production process, but you might also discover your inner culinary talent – perfect for families with both kids and adults. For more details, click here:
Haizhongbao Foods Co., Ltd.
Tel: 05-7894755
Address: No. 478, Section 2, Chongwen Road, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan
Taiwan Tilapia Eco-Creative Park
Aside from the internal organs, even the tail of Taiwan tilapia can be put to good use. To learn more about the story of Taiwan tilapia, this is the place to come. Mr. Wang Yifeng, the “Prince of Taiwan Tilapia,” has maximized the value of Taiwan tilapia, winning the “Shennong Award” at just 28 years old. From the head to the tail of an entire tilapia, every part is turned into a high-value product – a story of three generations. For more details, click here:
Taiwan Tilapia Eco-Creative Park
Tel: 05-7993996
Address: No. 1-88, Minsheng Road, Dongcun, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan (can be set on Google Maps as Xianghao International Co., Ltd., Kouhu Township, Yunlin)
Business Hours: 09:00–17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Two guided tours per day at 10:30 and 14:30Horseshoe Clam Theme Museum
The largest clams in Taiwan are the native horseshoe clams, discovered in 1999 by Mr. Qian Jiechong in the Yunlin–Chiayi–Kaohsiung sea area. After a full decade of effort, he successfully bred the once nearly extinct horseshoe clams, which are now around 5–6 times larger than common clams. Here, you can try the “clam digging while washing pants” water activity, float along on a raft amid the fish, and enjoy a fresh and delicious on-site horseshoe clam feast. It’s especially fun for families with children – a great trip for all. For more details, click here:
Horseshoe Clam Theme Museum
Tel: 05-7970503; 0983-491222; 0918-491386
Address: No. 5-3, Yangyu Road, Jinhu Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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