# Lukang Town (鹿港小镇)

Taichung, Taiwan Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** Open all day, all year 2026
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Address:** Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan 505
- **Getting there:** Take a Zhongxing bus from Taipei to Lukang; buses run about every half hour. From Taichung or Changhua, Changhua Bus Company runs buses every 5–10 minutes. Buses departing from Changhua run every 10–15 minutes. From the Changhua Interchange, leave the expressway and follow Provincial Route 142 south, then take Zhanglu Road and turn onto Zhongshan Road to reach Lukang Old Town. The town's snacks also carry a strong sense of the past. Outside the Xing'an Palace on Changxing Li, Taixing plum cakes have been sold for more than 70 years. In the deep, winding Jiuqu Lane, Master Ashan's family recipe of twelve-herb green tea is served. On Putou Street and Yaolin Street, dried mullet roe, phoenix-eye cakes and Frog Laying Eggs (青蛙下蛋) are all authentic traditional delicacies.
- **Good for:** Old Towns & Villages, Ethnic Culture

## About Lukang Town

Thirty years ago, Luo Dayou's hit song “Lukang Town” swept the nation, turning this ancient town on Taiwan's central west coast into a dream destination for many. Legend says Lukang is the dragon head of Changhua County's dragon vein, and it enjoys the reputation of being the “Little Quanzhou.” Lukang has preserved its original character, allowing visitors to explore ancient lanes, old shops and centuries-old temples in search of its rich heritage.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2701. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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