title: Dongshi, Chiayi
text: # 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
  