Xiluo (西螺鎮) is a township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Understand

The place was called Sailei by the native Babuza people. That became Xiluo by translating from Hokkien to Mandarin. It is also formerly called Lethng (Chinese: 螺陽; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lê-thng) after the Chinese colonizers hometown. Xiluo Township is one of the most important vegetable growing areas in Taiwan.

See

Culture and history

• 1 Jhen Wen Academy (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 Xiluo Bridge (updated Dec 2020)
• 3 Xiluo Theater (updated Dec 2020)
• 4 Yenping Old Street (延平老街), 130 Yanping Road. A street where a few old buildings have been preserved. There are a number of stalls here selling local snacks and specialities. (updated Dec 2020)

Temples

• 5 Xiluo Guangfu Temple (updated Dec 2020)
• 6 ZhangLiao Family Temple (西螺張廖家廟), No. 22, Xincuo Road. A series of temple structures around a square central courtyard. (updated Dec 2020)
• 7 Xiluo Fuxing Temple (updated Dec 2020)

Do

• 1 Wuan Chuang Soy Sauce Factory Tour (丸莊醬油觀光工廠), No. 25, Yanping Road, ☏ +886 55863666. 08:00-20:00. A small factory making soy sauce using traditional methods. The factory offers tours to the public. (updated Dec 2020)

Buy

• 1 Eastern Market (西螺東市場), No. 47, Yanping Road, ☏ +886 921304788. W-Su 10:00-17:00. A small market selling local handicrafts. (updated Dec 2020)

Eat

Markets

• 1 Xiluo Huanghun Market (西螺黃昏市場), No. 158, Xingnong West Road. 01:00-20:00. A covered market selling a variety of fresh produce and local snacks. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 Dongnan Night Market (東南觀光夜市), Dongnan Road, ☏ +886 961577552. Su 17:00-23:30. Typical Taiwanese night market selling snacks and bric-à-brac. (updated Dec 2020)

Sleep

• 1 Chuan Tian Guesthouse (川田府邸民宿), No. 5, Shichang South Road, ☏ +886 55866466. A fairly new guesthouse that has an outdoor sitting area made to resemble the Xiluo Bridge. (updated Dec 2020)

Go next

• Further north: Taichung
• Further south: Chiayi, and then Alishan