Dongshi, Chiayi
# Dongshi, Chiayi

23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E﻿ / ﻿23.474778°N 120.176861°E﻿ / 23.474778; 120.176861

Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township, (Chinese: 東石鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Dongshíh Siang) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

## History

After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .

## Geography

It has a population total of 23,327 and an area of 81.5821 $km^2.$ Its coastline is 14 km in total length.

## Administrative divisions

Tungshi, Yuanshu, Xingcuo, Wengang, Sanjia, Yongtun, Haipu, Longgang, Pilai, Xiayi, Dingyi, Xixia, Gangkou, Aogu, Gangqi, Niaosong, Weitan, Zhouzi, Tunglun, Xilun, Wenzi, Wangliao and Zhangtan Village.

## Tourist attractions

* Aogu Wetland
* Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf
* Dongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center
* Dongshih Lake
* Gangkou Temple
* Lusih Forest
* Waisanding Offshore Sandbar

## Transportation

The township is connected to Shuishang Township through Provincial Highway 82.

## Notable natives

* Hsiao Teng-tzang, Minister of Justice (1988-1989)
* Huang Min-hui, Mayor of Chiayi City
