Beigang Cattle Market Introduction
Due to the current mechanization of agriculture in Taiwan, with the introduction of machinery such as tractors and cargo trucks gradually replacing traditional oxen, the social value of oxen has significantly diminished. Consequently, the importance of cattle markets and cattle traders has also declined. The Beigang Cattle Market is one of the last two remaining cattle markets in Taiwan, located by the Beigang River, west of the Beigang Bridge. The market opens early on the 3rd, 6th, and 9th of each lunar month and closes at noon. In the past, the highest trading volume reached up to a thousand head of cattle, but although there are now few cattle sold, it remains a favorite bustling market for local farmers and tourists alike, offering daily necessities, snacks, cultural items, and second-hand electrical tools.
