Houlong, Miaoli

Houlong Township is an urban township in western Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is surrounded by the Taiwan Strait on the west and Zaoqiao Township on the east.NameThe township's name originates from that of a Taiwanese Plains Aborigines' settlement. During the Kingdom of Tungning, the place was called Aulangsia. Other variants of Aulang existed. In 1920, the place was renamed Kōryū Village, under, Shinchiku Prefecture.Geography Area: Population: 37,228 (January 2017 estimate)Administrative divisionsThe township comprises 23 villages: Beilong, Dashan, Dazhuang, Fengfu, Funing, Fuxing, Haibao, Haipu, Jiaoyi, Longjin, Longkeng, Nangang, Nanlong, Puding, Shuiwei, Tungming, Waipu, Wanbao, Xinmin, Xiushui, Xizhou, Zhonghe and Zhonglong.Education Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and ManagementTourist attractions Ciyun Temple Hakka Round House Haowangjiao Houlong Art House Waipu Fishing Port Yingtsai Academy