Kouhu Xia-Liao Wanshan Tonggui Mound

Yunlin Attractions

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Behind the Wanshan Temple in the Xialiao area of Kouhu Township, there are over three hundred small mounds, where the ashes of ancestors who perished in a tsunami 161 years ago are buried. Locally, this site is known as the "Wanshan Tomb," and it has been designated as a historic site in Yunlin County. Nearby residents say that every time they try to count the exact number of graves, they can never seem to agree, as everyone comes up with a different total, which is quite peculiar. The Wan Shan Temple in the old Jinhu Port area of Kouhu Township and the Jinhu Wanshan Temple in the Jinhu region hold grand ceremonies every year on the 7th and 8th days of the 6th month of the lunar calendar to commemorate the ancestors who perished back then. This has also led to the emergence of the "Water Drawing (Car Storage)" ritual, which is a rare folk ceremony for water disaster victims in the country.

Address：No. 70-6, Xia Liao Zi, Xia Lun Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County

Kouhu Xia-Liao Wanshan Tonggui Mound Introduction

Behind the Wanshan Temple in Xialiao, Kouhu Township, there are over three hundred small tombs that contain the ashes of ancestors who perished in a tsunami 161 years ago. Locally, this site is referred to as the "Wanshan Tonggui Tomb," and it has now been designated as a historic site in Yunlin County. Residents nearby say that every time they try to count the exact number of tombs, they can never agree, as each person arrives at a different result, which is quite peculiar. The Wanshan Temple in Gelao Port and the Jingu Temple in the Jingu area of Kouhu Township hold grand ceremonies every year on the 7th and 8th day of the 6th lunar month to commemorate the ancestors who suffered in the past. This has also led to the development of the "Water Carriage" ritual, a rare water disaster folk ceremony in Taiwan.

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Kouhu Xia-Liao Wanshan Tonggui Mound Travel Information

Address：No. 70-6, Xia Liao Zi, Xia Lun Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County

Parking Information：Yes.

Tickets：Free admission

Other Nearby Attractions： Bajiliao "Oh Bear Art Village" 、 Bazi Liao Puzhen Temple 、 Bazi Liao Oh Bear Art Village 、 Kouhu Xiagong Fuan Temple 、 Sihu Haiching Temple Yixiantian Bike Path 、 Sihu San Tiao Lun Haiching Temple Bao Gong Ancestor Temple 、 Green Corridor Bicycle Path 、 Black Forest Bicycle Path 、 Taiwan Mullet Ecological and Creative Park 、 Sanyialun Fishing Harbor

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