Douliu
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| Douliu 斗六 |
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| Douliu City · 斗六市 | |
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| Coordinates: 23°42′27″N 120°32′38″E / 23.7075°N 120.54389°E | |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| Region | Central Taiwan |
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| • Mayor | Sie Shuya (謝淑亞) |
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| • Total | 93.7151 km2 (36.1836 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2010) | |
| • Total | 106,653 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Households | 34,273 |
| Divisions | 38 villages, 747 neighborhoods |
| Postal code | 640 |
| Website | www.dl.gov.tw (Chinese) |
Douliu City (also Douliou City) (Chinese: 斗六市; pinyin: Dǒuliù Shì; Wade–Giles: Tou-liou shih; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Táu-la̍k-chhī) is the capital of Yunlin County, Taiwan, Republic of China. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
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[edit] Overview
Douliu is the political and economic center of Yunlin County. Nantou County borders it to the east.
[edit] Places of Interest
- Taiping Old Street: An old street featuring Japanese-era baroque buildings from three different periods. The street is a common location for special events and performing arts venues.
- Exercise Park (Renwen Park): Located across from the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, the park includes a skating rink, trails, etc. It serves as a public transportation, sports, and entertainment venue. It is also a common tourist destination during major festivals.
- Douliu Ring: Also called "Douliu Door", it is a landmark of Yunlin County. Water shows occur every evening with music.
- Yukihiro Memorial: In 1915 during Japanese rule, Crown Prince Hirohito (the future Emperor Showa) came to inspect the construction of public buildings. The area has been developed into a public space and community activity center.
- Toroku POW Camp Memorial: A memorial stone located at the Gouba Elementary School. It preserves the memory of POWs of the Japanese during World War II.
- Renwen Park Night Market: Located next to Renwen Park, a temporary night market sets up on Saturdays.
[edit] Festivals
- Yunlin Orange Culture Festival (雲林柳橙文化節)
- Pomelo Carnival (文旦嘉年華會)
- The Beigang International Music Festival (北港國際音樂文化藝術節) hosts music performances in the Yulin County Concert Hall in Douliu during every festival.
[edit] Sports
Douliu Baseball Stadium occasionally holds regular CPBL games and was also the venue for 2007 Baseball World Cup and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics' Final Qualifying Tournament.
[edit] Education
[edit] Health
- National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch
- Cheng Kung Hospital Douliu Branch
- Tzu Chi Douliu Clinic
[edit] Industry
Douliu is home to the Douliu Industrial Park and the Yunlin Science Industrial Park.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Rail
[edit] Road
- National Highway No. 3
- Provincial Highway No. 78
- Provincial Highway No. 1
- Provincial Highway No. 3
- County Highway No. 154
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 23°42′27″N 120°32′38″E / 23.7075°N 120.54389°E
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