Mingjian Township

Mingjian Township is an administrative division in western Nantou County that spreads across rolling terrain near a major river. The area includes numerous villages nestled across the landscape, with elevations rising toward the eastern hills.

During early 20th century Japanese administration, the region was reorganized and given a new official name based on local terminology. This reflected how authorities named places according to their geographical and environmental characteristics.

The name comes from an indigenous word meaning a wet or damp place, reflecting the geography that shaped settlement patterns here. Tea farming remains woven into local life and how residents connect with their land and each other.

Visitors should plan around the wet season from May through August when rainfall is most common and the landscape appears lush. The best time to visit depends on whether you prefer the green, rainy period or the drier months.

The area is known for a special oolong tea variety that can be brewed using cold water, an uncommon trait that sets this local production apart. This lightly processed tea is valued by visitors curious about the distinctive quality of what farmers grow here.