Taixi, Yunlin

Taixi Township or Taisi Township (Chinese: 台西鄉 or 臺西鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Táixī Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Táisi Siang; Wade–Giles: T'ai-hsi Hsiang), is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan, lying to the west of Dongshi township and is bordered on the north by Mailiao Township and on the South by Sihu Township.

Taixi Village is divided into 15 areas:

Hefeng neighbourhood Site of the CaiLun ruins, which is located behind the WanAn temple Much of the population of HeFeng, YongFeng and HeQi are originally from Fujian Province in Eastern China. This is where HuZaiNei, known for its wild radish plantations and NanGongGuan can be found. Hai Pu Liao, a fishing village has been forced to switch from farming to fishing as a means of industry, due to pollution of the freshwater source and ground water.

Fuqi neighbourhood Qingpu is a place locals revere for its greenery.

Wugang neighbourhood Site of an abandoned flood gate.

Haikou neighbourhood Most families in the area rely on fishing for income. This is the neighbourhood closest to the Taiwan Strait. This is where Taishi harbour is found. At the harbour, marine produce such as shrimp and a variety of shellfish such as clams and oysters are available. Fishing boats line the harbour.

Haibei neighbourhood In the neighbourhood you can find a Daoist Temple dedicated to the god of the home and earth (TuDiGong), hence this neighbourhood is popular amongst the villagers.

ShanLiao neighbourhood WanXi Town belongs to this area and has a population of 500 people. In 1961 an epidemic swept the area, causing many to leave the area.

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