Huwei, Yunlin

Huwei (zh-tpl|t=虎尾鎮|p=hǔwěi zhèn|l=tiger tail town) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It has a population of about 67,000. Its seventeenth century name is Favorolang.

Huwei Town was considered the "City of Sugar Production 糖都)" when the Japanese rule. The sugar company, TAISUCO (TAIwan SUgar COmpany) is in full, daily operation, as are the small trains that bring sugarcane to the plant through Huwei township using the sugar company's own rail line. Two other sugar factory locations of Taisuco, one in nearby Dolio and one in Bekang have, in fact, been closed (although the company still operates a large store in Bekang). The park in front of the factory is open and fun, featuring many rides, a tea shop, games on weekends, a smaller factory store (with dairy and sugar products) and several historic items such as one of the old steam sugar locomotives and some of the old housing that was built for the workers. The Iron Bridge is no longer used for rail traffic, but is still there and the traffic 'problem' at the corner of the bridge has been corrected. Additionally, the levee is intact and many people jog and run on it each morning. In relation to the name of the town, it comes from an ancient story involving a tiger which was tormenting the local people and had its tail cut off by a local ruler. Huwei is a wonderful Taiwan town and a place not to be missed on any visit to Taiwan. Small, but unique and fun.

Attractions

* Huwei Temple (虎尾寺)
* Huwei Sugar Factory iron bridge (虎尾糖廠鐵橋)
* Huwei Park (虎尾公園)

ee also

* Baojhong