TW · Changhua County · 24.05°N 120.43°E

lukang

Old trading port of grand temples, narrow brick lanes and traditional snacks.

Best time
Autumn to spring is drier and cooler. Weekends and the Dragon Boat Festival bring big crowds.
How long
Half a day to 1 day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Taipei (about 5 hours), then the High Speed Rail to Taichung (about an hour). Buses from Taichung reach Lukang in about an hour. There's no train station in town.
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TW · Changhua Countylukang24.05°N 120.43°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Old trading port of grand temples, narrow brick lanes and traditional snacks.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLukangTW, Changhua County
KLlukang
≈ 3,074 km from KL, as the crow flies
An alley in the old town of Lukang

Photo: 林高志 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Central Taiwan's busiest port in the 18th and 19th centuries, now a small town on the Changhua coast. Its old lanes, grand temples, traditional crafts and snacks make it one of Taiwan's best-known old towns, and an easy day trip from Taichung.

Makan

  1. Ox-tongue biscuitsLong, flat pastries with a sweet filling, a Lukang speciality.Map ↗
  2. Mud shrimpCalled shrimp monkey locally, fried crispy as a snack.Map ↗
  3. Oyster omeletteThe Changhua coast farms oysters, so oyster dishes are everywhere.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Longshan TempleA large, calm Qing-era temple known for its carved woodwork and ornate ceiling.Map ↗
  2. Tianhou TempleOne of Taiwan's most important Mazu temples, always busy with worshippers.Map ↗
  3. Old StreetRed-brick shophouses on Putou and Yaolin streets, full of snacks and crafts.Map ↗
  4. Nine Turns Lane and Mo Ru LaneWinding old lanes, one so narrow that two people can barely pass.Map ↗
  5. Glass TempleA Mazu temple built almost entirely from glass, in the industrial park on the coast.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Dress respectfully in the temples, and step over the raised door thresholds rather than on them.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.