Houzhuang
in Chiayi County of Taiwan, Taiwan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.571 and 120.336 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 34' 15" and E 120° 20' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - TWD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:36 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.567 and -59.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Estancia Loma Pyta
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Houzhuang

Houzhuang in Chiayi County (Taiwan) is a town in Taiwan about 127 mi (or 204 km) south-west of Taipei, the country's capital city.

Current time in Houzhuang is now 12:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 13 airports near Houzhuang, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Chiayi Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taibao, Jiayi Shi, Douliu, Xinying and Nantou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Beigang, Yunlin

Beigang is a township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. The Beigang River borders the town on the east and south.

Located at 23.5667, 120.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Yunlin County

Chaotian Temple

The Chaotian Temple at Beigang, Yunlin County, Taiwan, is dedicated to the deity Mazu, the goddess of the sea. Constructed in 1694, it became one of the most important Mazu temples in Taiwan and is known for its extravagant temple architecture. It is visited by more than a million pilgrims every year.

Located at 23.5678, 120.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Taiwan, Mazu belief, Yunlin County, Religion in Taiwan, Historic sites in Taiwan, Taoist temples in Yunlin County

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kung-ho, Houzhuang, Houjhuang, Hou-chuang, Kung-ho-ts’un, 後莊