Beigang, HokkÅ or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most prominent Temples of Mazu on Taiwan. It has a population of 37,763 as of February 2023.
Street leading to Chaotian Temple
The Beigang Tourist Bridge is 450m long and 6m wide. The three bridge arches are said to resemble the body of a dragon.
Beigang Bus Station
Townships are the third-level administrative subdivisions of counties of the Republic of China (Taiwan), along with county-administered cities. After World War II, the townships were established from the following conversions on the Japanese administrative divisions:
Su'ao, an urban township in Yilan County.
Kanding, a rural township in Pingtung County.
Jianshi, a mountain indigenous township in Hsinchu County.