What does Dounan mean?

Dounan Township ( Chinese: 斗南鎮; pinyin: Dòunán Zhèn) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan . The original name of Dounan is Taliwu (他里霧), which is named after one of the branches of an aboriginal tribe. The development of Taliwu had started since the Ming Dynasty, when Koxinga came to Taiwan.

How does the Dounan market work?

The Dounan market mainly provides two forms of trading: face-to-face trading and auctions. For those who are interested in knowing the flower auction process in the market, the best time to be there is before 3 o’clock in the morning while the trading is in full swing. Most flower vendors pull up their stakes and get out of there before lunchtime.

What is the main business in Dounan?

Most of the land use in Dounan is for agriculture, which makes up about 10.4 km 2. The majority of the business in the township is low-level service, in which most of them are retail stores. Dounan is the transport center for Yunlin County .

Who buys flowers from Dounan flower market?

Over 20 big companies, such as Yunnan Airlines, purchase flowers from Dounan Flower Market on a large scale, and millions of flowers are airlifted daily to over 10 domestic cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, as well as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. Why Dounan Flower Market?

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