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Brief Introduction
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The original name for Dounan Station was Taliwu. On December 15th, 1903, the route from Chiayi to Taliwu started operation and there was a shabby wooden station established at the present location. Along with the reform of local system, “Taliwu” was also changed to “Dounan” on Sept. 1 1920. Because of increased business demands and future development plans, in March of 1945 the architecture of the building was remodeled using brick to erect a palace with slanted roof. The primary body of the station was a rectangle space implementing slanted roof with different heights, the lobby had double vaulted ceilings, the four corners on the top were constructed using slanted roofs and the bottom eaves protrude to form a veranda.
In 1903 TSC rail route of Dounan-Beigang-Silou used this station as the starting point. Because TSC exporting business atrophied and so did the sugar railway operation going downfall, TSC Dounan Station was commanded to be dismantled in 1995 and the sub-line of Dounan to Huwei was abolished at the same time.
This station is located at No. 2 Jhongshan Rd. Dounan Township Yunlin County, 274.3 km to the starting point of Keelung Station, 7.7 km from Douliou Station in Yunlin County Government location and 23.6 km south to Chiayi Station. The coverage encompasses Huwei Township, Tuku Township and Dapi Township and very close to highway interchanges. It is exactly the traffic hub of Yunlin County Government. The neighboring towns like Huwei, Dapi, Gukang and Tuku townships and other agricultural towns like coast front Taisi and Mailiao Kouhu all use this station as their exit and entrance.
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What you should know
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◆ Buma Formation (Puppet Horse)
In Yunlin, besides Huagu (flower drum) formation, there is another folk art performance that the actors were so into their performance can get children’s full attention and make adults full of amazement, that is the Buma formation. The “Leyuan Hall” and “Le-an Hall” in Silou Pusin of Yunlin County are the founders of the Buma formation show in Taiwan.
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◆ Ci Kan Martial Street
Because of the popularity of the T.V. Series “Silou Ci Kan” played on China T.V., the martial arts in Silou Ci Kan became well known. The source of Ci Kan martial arts is around the present Guangsing Village and the founder of this Guangsing martial art school called “Jhengisng Society” was Liu, Ming-shan. His adherents all called him “Master A-shan” with respect. At present, there are many martial art schools on Silou St.; however, one can only see Ci Kan martial art when there is a temple ceremony.
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◆ The White Crane Formation of Huwei
The white crane is Chinese holy bird and has been always the symbol of longevity and so Taiwanese induced it into part of folk art performance in the folk art formation because of its definition. The White Crane Formation has the same pattern as the Songjiang Formation and Golden Lion Formation, which are called the “Three Songjiang Formation.” Today, Sian Village of Huwei Township of Yunlin County used its own community force and resources to hold the “White Crane Culture Festival” and performed “ the White Crane Formation”, which is very rare to see and almost lost its heritage in Taiwan. Through the public’s feelings towards the traditional folk religion along with the concept of modern community culture, it is established and the events were already held in successive three years.
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◆ Palm show
In Yunlin, the towns like Silou, Lunbei and Huwei are all the hometown of the palm show; it had also classified into two different groups: one is the “literary show” led by the magnates Huang Jun-xiung and Huang, Hai-dai and the other is “Royal group” led by Jhong, Ren-siang and Jhong, Ren-bi; this Jhong group is the leading authority of “martial shows”. For those who are interested in palm show should go visit Yunlin.
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what you should enjoy
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◆ Gukeng Green Tunnel
Dahukou Yongguang Village Gukeng Township faces Janhusun Fantasy World in a distance. Under the assistance of Agriculture Committee and the County Government, there are ecological gardens and new-erected walking system planed to set in the park. The hinterland is broad with luxuriant trees and the night scene is even more beautiful, where is suitable for family activities. The old magistrate of Gukeng Township, Wu, Sinjin worked on planting every tree and flower on this land and designing and building the garden sceneries. There are also many old villages scene in the park. Moreover, the ecological museum as planed has many precious trees, such as, the camphor tree over several-tens years old and the representative feature of Calocedrus formosana green tunnel. Mr. Wu is so warm in social welfare that he positively assisted the government to promote the propagating task of water and soil conservation along with providing his own land to be the water-soil-conservation class. Under the assistance of the budget from the Agriculture Committee, the new erected circle-park walkway is the best tool to enjoy the night scene.
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◆ Huashan Leisure Land
Huashan Leisure Land adjoins Caoling on the east, not far away from Janhusun Fantasy World. One can come from Gukeng along the green tunnel and can also go visit Jhanghu, Caoling and Shihbi Scenic Area on the way to this place. One will pass the County Route 149 seeing some coffee trees on the side of the road, which is the new developing business in recent five years. Nevertheless, the night-scene observing area at Huashan has also become the place for the lovers to watch the night scene, while enjoying a coup of coffee. What a leisure and romantic moment!
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◆ Baoshan Coffee Leisure Land
Planting coffee in Taiwan was first started in 1884. During Japanese rule, Japanese planted 75-hectare coffee garden in the direct-operation Hobaoshan Economic Farm of Gukeng Township Yunlin County; therefore, Hobaoshan also had the old name called “ Mt. Coffee,” with great reputation passing on until now. Recently, Yunlin County Government worked with the public to positively encourage planting Taiwan Coffee so as to allow the elegance and beauty of Taiwan Coffee in Yunlin to re-appear.
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◆ Mamingshan Zhengan Temple
Mamingshan was originally named Malongshan and the inhabitance started over three hundred years ago. In 1625, the first ancestor with the last name Chen “Dilao” headed many of his relatives to sail to Taiwan for living from Cyuanjhou Fucheng of Fujian province Mainland China. They selected the land for residing and gathered as a village. The local residents erected a Highness Wufu Garden next to Zhengan Temple with a broad coverage. There was a small mountain of eroded rocks called Malungshan with a bronze statue of animal resembling dragon and horse, symbolizing the definitions of the horse and dragon. Standing on the top of the mountain, the panoramic views of Yunlin Plains and Zhengan Temple come in sight with very excellent perspective of view.
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◆ Ciguang Temple at Jian (Sword) Lake
Ciguang Temple is located within Yongguang Village from Gukeng Township Route 149 towards the direction to Caoling, occupying over 1000 ping of land and exuding the beauty of ancient palace. The temple worships Sakyamuni and Guanyin and was erected in 1966. It faces Dimu Temple in a distance, one south and the other north and both of them are well-known temple scenic areas of Gukeng Township. There is a curved-moon-shape lotus pond with groups of fish swimming and it was called Jian Lake
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Accommodations
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Transportation
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◆ Bus
>> The route going to Huashan, Janhusun and Gukeng every 50 or 120 minutes starting from 7:10am to 5:35 pm
>> The route going to Huwei every 25 minutes starting from 6:50am to 8:30pm
>> The route going to Dapi every 70 mins starting from 6:20am to 6:00pm
>> Bus fare: Gukeng 26 NT, Janhusun round-trip 70 NT, Huashan 48 NT, Huwei 20 NT and Dapi 20 NT.
◆ Taxi
>> Charge by meter: to Huashan about 300NT, Janhusun about 300 NT, Gukeng about 200 NT, Huwei about 200 NT and Dapi about 150 NT
>> Auctioning or fixed cost: Huashan about 300-350 NT, Janhusun 300-350 NT, Gukeng 200-250 NT, Huwei 200-250 and Dapi 150-200 NT ◆ You can also follow the information below.
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Please use the website of Ministry of Transportation and Communication ( MOTC ) to get more and complete visiting information.
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