Ligang is north of Jiuru Township. It's divided into two parts* by the Erchong River, which flows into the Gaoping (Kaoping) River to the southwest. 里港位於九如鄉的北部 。 里港被在西南部流入高屏溪的二重溪分隔兩半 。
Ligang has more history than Jiuru. This history is quite involved, and includes conflict between ethnic groups, political dissent and family sagas. Ligang grew to prominence as a river port during the Qing Dynasty. Back then goods were floated down the river from Ligang to Donggang** further south. 里港的歷史比九如的歷史更悠久 。 這裡的歷史豐富，包含種族衝突 、政治異議及家庭傳奇.....等。 清朝的時候，貨物從里港這個河港運往南邊的東港 。
According to the last census 25,667 people live in Ligang. 上次的人口統計顯示里港的人口是25,667人 。
Wonton soup and pig's feet seem to be the main reasons tourists visit Ligang. There's a cluster of these restaurants on Highway 3 in Central Ligang. 餛飩和豬腳似乎是觀光客造訪里港的重要原因， 在里港市區有幾家這樣的餐廳。
The view around the corner, looking south toward Jiuru. 路口另外一邊 ， 往九如的方向看 。
While we were there we ate at this place. The food was good but definitely not great. 我們在里港的時候在這家餐廳吃飯， 我覺得料理還好。
Some of their menu items. The restaurants around here aren't expensive. 一些菜單上的東西 ， 這附近的餐廳算便宜 。
The view north along Highway 3. Aside from wonton soup and pig's feet there's not much else in Ligang. It's can be a very dry and dusty place in the summer. 在台3線上往北邊看 ， 除了餛飩和豬腳之外 ， 里港的觀光景點不多 ， 這裡夏天的時候除了乾，更是塵土飛揚。
North of Central Ligang we crossed the river and headed east. There's a rough road along the river leading to Meinong District in Kaohsiung. 從里港市區往北邊 ， 過二重溪之後 ， 我們就往東部開， 沿著溪有一條破破爛爛的路往高雄市美濃區 。
Same spot, looking in the other direction. 同一個地方 ，往另外一邊看 。
The main industry around here seems to be scooping the riverbed into trucks, and transporting the rocks and sand thus collected to nearby cement plants. This "hill" started out as a pile of rocks and sand brought over from the river. 好像這附近最大的工業是挖河床， 挖了之後把石頭跟沙子運到水泥廠去。 這座"山丘"一開始應該就是被丟在這裡的砂石。
Some of the hills in this area look a bit evil. 有的山丘看起來很恐怖 。
As in Jiuru to the south, many farmers Ligang grow bananas. 跟九如一樣 ， 很多農地上種香蕉 。
As you go east the land grows more and more barren, with the area near the eastern edge of the township resembling a moonscape. 越往東邊，地上的樹越少。 里港最東邊的部分有點像月球表面 。
To the northwest, at the other end of Highway 3 as it enters Qishan District***, it's much greener. 在西北部，台3線往旗山區 。 這個地區的景色比較綠 。
*: There are actually three (or more) parts to this township if you refer to a map, but there's not much on the third part, which borders Gaoshu Township. The river system is also a little more complicated than stated above.
**"New" or "old" Donggang? Or both? I'm really not sure. I know that Donggang was moved from its initial location due to flooding during the same time period. I assume the river trade continued after it was moved.
***I'm pretty sure the sign on Highway 3 says "Meinong District," but Google Maps disagrees.
NOTE 1: Interested in venomous snakes? They see a lot of them around Ligang and Jiouru, or more generally in the districts and townships between north Pingtung County and eastern Kaohsiung. There's a YouTube channel that broaches the topic if you're interested.
NOTE 2: Not trying to get too down on Ligang, but no, I'm not fond of the area. I've been through it a few times since I started living in Pingtung, and it's probably my least favorite part of the county. There isn't much there, it's not a convenient transit point, and I dislike the dry, dusty air that blows through the place when it's hot.
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