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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Yongjing
永靖
Skip Yongjing unless you have a specific interest in Qing-era architecture or Koxinga: a half-day stop, not a destination.
Yongjing is a dense rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan's second-most densely populated township. It holds three notable sights — a 1929 Japanese dormitory, an 1872 Qing-era mansion (Yusan Hall), and a Koxinga temple park — but no accommodation or nightlife. Most travellers pass through on the way to Yuanlin or Lukang.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Local name
- 永靖
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TWD
- Money
- Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 in small notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget NT$500–1,000 (day trip only) · Mid NT$1,000–2,000 (day trip only) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals; a passport plus a second photo ID is required (check).
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Tourism helpline 0800-011-765
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US and Japanese plugs fit; European, UK and Australian plugs need an adapter, and 220 V-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.; Taxis: No tip; round up if you like.; Hotel porter: Not expected; NT$100 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not required; NT$200–500 a day or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Treated at source, but locals boil or filter it. Filtered hot-and-cold dispensers are in stations, hotels and many public buildings; bottles cost NT$20–30.
- Toilets
- Free, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Train Yuanlin → Yongjing | NT$15 (check) |
| Taxi Yuanlin station → Yusan Hall | NT$200–300 (check) |
| Bowl of noodles near the station | NT$60–100 (check) |
| Bottle of water | NT$20–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Onward transport to Yongjing: check
- RMQ · Taichung International Airport
- Onward transport to Yongjing: check
Typical fares
- Train Yuanlin → Yongjing
- about NT$15, 5 min (check)
- Taxi Yuanlin station → Yusan Hall
- NT$200–300 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The three sights sit within the township; walking distances between them: check. Local bus and taxi options from the surrounding towns: check.
See and do
Known for
- Yusan Hall (Qing-era mansion)
- Yongjing Koxinga Temple
- Yongjing Public School Dormitory
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yuanlin | Train or taxi from Yongjing — routes and times: check | check |
| Lukang | Route via Changhua — check | check |
| Changhua City | Train from Yongjing station — times: check | check |
Sleep
- No accommodation listed in Yongjing
- Lodging in Yongjing: check. Nearby towns such as Yuanlin and Changhua City are options — train times and availability: check.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | 你好nǐ hǎo |
| Thank you | 謝謝xiè xiè |
| How much? | 多少錢？duō shǎo qián? |
| Where is the toilet? | 廁所在哪裡？cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A nod or light handshake; 'nǐ hǎo'; avoid: Hugs with new acquaintances
- Handing things: Two hands for cards, gifts and money; avoid: Tossing money on the counter
- Gifts: Fruit or a boxed sweet for hosts; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, pears and anything in fours — they sound like death or parting
- MRT: Queue at the markings, give up priority seats; avoid: Eating, drinking or chewing gum past the gates
- Temples: Enter right, exit left; one or three sticks of incense; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; pointing at deities
- Home visit: Shoes off; slippers provided; avoid: Writing names in red ink
- Sensitive topics: Follow your host's lead; many people hold a range of views on identity and cross-strait ties; avoid: Assuming everyone thinks the same about China or the ROC's status
Scams and watch-outs
- Yusan Hall is a private home: call ahead (+886 917 323 157) to confirm access.
- No ATM in the township centre; bring cash.
- The Koxinga temple park has playgrounds and exercise equipment but no food stalls.
Yongjing is very safe. Watch for stray dogs near the temple park and carry water in summer.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yongjing yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Yusan Hall (Qing-era mansion)
- Yongjing Koxinga Temple
- Yongjing Public School Dormitory
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Changhua County Government — Yongjing: www.chcg.gov.tw/TSO/yongjing/index.aspx
- Wikivoyage: Yongjing, revision 5331852 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5331852
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Yongjing永靖
請到這個地址
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
No embassy in Yongjing. The nearest major consulate is in Taipei (US, UK, Canada, Australia, etc.).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/yongjing). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.