The town itself covers an area of 36.3 square kilometers, and has a population of over 40,000. Its main products are red bricks, plastic products, and leather goods. The fish farms of nearby Paishakang were once the center for aquaculture in central Taiwan.
全鄉面積為 36.3 平方公里，人口四萬多，主要工業為紅磚製造、塑膠、皮革等，白沙坑的「魚苗寮」也曾是中部的魚苗養殖中心。