Geographical Environment
Located in the midpoint of west coast and northwestern corner of Changhua County, Lukang was an ideal place for the ancient people, who made a living by fishing or 1farming, to start settling in Taiwan due to its excellent geographical environment.
Lukang, belonging to the Choshuihsi Plain, has a flat terrain with an elevation of 10 meters or less. Its terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, and its rivers mostly flow from southeast to northwest into the sea.
Lukang, belonging to the Choshuihsi Plain, has a flat terrain with an elevation of 10 meters or less. Its terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, and its rivers mostly flow from southeast to northwest into the sea.
(Figure 1) The coast of Lukang in the early years of China. Provided by Zuo Yan Publishing and replicated by the team.
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(Figure 2) Lukang’s coastal zone boundary. Provided by Zuo Yan Publishing and replicated by the team.
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Source: Huang, C.Y., “Old Streets in Taiwan”, p. 14, World Wide Web (www) of Lukang Township Office in Changhua County
postscript and dictation reorganized by Yi-hsiu and Hsiang-Ting.
