Taihsi, located in Yunlin County, stands as the westernmost point of Taiwan. This location brings few advantages. Travellers passing through Yunlin must change trains three times before they arrive in Taihsi.
「突出」的地理位置並沒有為它帶來好處；雲林縣以位於縱貫鐵路上的斗六為行政中心，遠離塵囂的台西，若要到外地，得轉兩、三次車才能接上縱貫鐵路、公路等交通要道。