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Bali District
Bali District () is a suburban district in northwestern New Taipei, Taiwan. In Taiwanese Hokkien, it was known as ''Pat-lí-hun'' (八里坌) during the rule of the Qing dynasty. History Based on examinations of grave goods it is believed that the ancient settlement of Shihsanhang was one of the wealthiest in Taiwan, it was only one of two communities in prehistoric Taiwan to master iron smelting. The ironware they produced was traded throughout Taiwan. During the period of Japanese rule, Bali was called , and was governed under Tamsui District of Taihoku Prefecture. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Bali became a rural township of Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, it became a district of New Taipei City. Administrative divisions Bali District administers ten urban villages:, Chinese version/ref> * Longyuan (), Micang (), Dakan (), (), Dinggu (), Jiucheng (), Xuntang (), (), () and Xiagu (). Education Bali district has one h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (Republic Of China)
Districts are administrative subdivisions of the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s special municipalities of the second level and provincial cities of the third level formerly under its provinces. There are two types of district in the administrative scheme. Ordinary districts are governed directly by the municipality/city government with district administrators appointed by the mayors to four-year terms. The mountain indigenous district is a local government body with elected district chiefs as well as district council serving four-year terms. History The first administrative divisions entitled "districts" were established in the 1900s when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. After the World War II, nine (9) out of eleven (11) prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reform into provincial cities. These cities are Changhua, Chiayi, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Pingtung, Taichung, Tainan and Taipei. The wards ( ''ku'') and towns ( ''machi'') under those citie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taihoku Prefecture
Taihoku Prefecture (台北州; ''Taihoku-shū'') was an administrative division of Taiwan created in 1920, during Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Keelung, New Taipei City, Taipei and Yilan County. Its government office, which is now occupied by the Control Yuan of Taiwan, was in Taihoku City (modern-day Taipei). Population Population statistics of permanent residents in Taihoku Prefecture in 1941: Administrative divisions Cities and districts There were 3 cities and 9 districts under Taihoku Prefecture. All of the cities (市 ''shi'') name in Chinese characters is carried from Japanese to Chinese. Towns and villages Buildings and establishments Hospitals *Taihoku Imperial University Hospital (台北帝国大学医学部附属病院) *Japanese Red Cross Society Taiwan Branch Hospital (赤十字社台湾支部病院) *Government-General of Taiwan Monopoly Bureau Mutual Aid Association Hospital (台湾総督府専売局共済組合病院) *Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Highway 61 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway No. 61 is usually known as West Coast Expressway (西部濱海快速公路). The highway runs along the west coast of Taiwan. Several sections of the highway are freeway standards with no at-grade intersections, while the rest are local highway standards. There are several sections open for the traffic. Others are still under construction. Major cities along the route *New Taipei * Taoyuan *Hsinchu *Taichung *Tainan Exit list Intersections with other freeways and expressways * Provincial Highway 64 at Exit 4 (Bali 2) in Bali, New Taipei * Provincial Highway 66 at Exit 48 (Guanyin) in Guanyin, Taoyuan * Freeway 3 at Exit 90 (West Coast) in Zhunan, Miaoli * Provincial Highway 78 at Exit 233 (Taixi Junction) in Taixi, Yunlin * Provincial Highway 82 at Exit 262 (Dongshi 2) in Dongshi, Chiayi * Provincial Highway 84 at Exit 283 (Beimen Junction) in Beimen, Tainan Auxiliary routes Provinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Highway 15 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 15 is a north–south highway that connects Tamsui in New Taipei City with Hsinchu City. The highway is known as Xibin Highway (西濱公路) for the entire stretch. The highway runs along the coasts of northwestern Taiwan. The total length is . Route description The highway begins at the intersection of PH 2 in Tamsui. After crossing through Tamsui River via Guandu Bridge, the highway enters Bali before turning towards the coast. The highway then runs along the coasts of northwestern Taiwan for the remainder of the route. After leaving Bali, the highway passes Linkou and enters Taoyuan City. In Taoyuan the highway passes through the coastal districts of Luzhu, Dayuan, Guanyin, and Xinwu. The stretch in Dayuan is the crash site of China Airlines Flight 676. The highway then enters Hsinchu County, passing through Xinfeng and Zhubei before ending at Hsinchu City. The highway shares a concurrency with PH 61 in Xinfeng and runs parallel to the latter between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Taipei
The Port of Taipei or Taipei Harbor () is a port in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan, and is the country's newest international port. Phase I of the project was initiated by Port of Tamsui in 1993 and completed in 1998. Government and private investors have cooperated on Phase II construction since July 1996. Phase II will utilize a water area of 2,833 hectares and a land area of 269 hectares, for a total of 3,102 hectares. The port was scheduled to be completed in 2011. Estimates anticipate annual volumes by that date of 4,000,000 TEU, superseding the current volume of the Keelung Port. History A NT$1.35 billion (US$46.65 million) dredging project began in February 2011 to increase the depths of the port's fairway and turning basins to between 16 and 17.5 meters, to increase capacity and competitiveness. See also * Transportation in Taiwan References 1998 establishments in Taiwan Taipei Taipei Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wazihwei Nature Reserve
Wazihwei Nature Reserve () is a nature reserve in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is home to egrets, mudskippers, and fiddler crabs. History The area was declared as a nature reserve by the Council of Agriculture on 10 January 1994 in order to prevent further damaging to the ecosystem due to the water pollution from Tamsui River. Geography The nature reserve is located at the tidal area of Tamsui River bank. It consists of mangrove, mudflats and swamp. See also * Geography of Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, press and literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territori ... References 1994 establishments in Taiwan Geography of New Taipei Nature reserves in Taiwan Tourist attractions in New Taipei {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sustainable Development Education Center
The Sustainable Development Education Center () is an educational center in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History The organization of the center was created in March 2007 and the center was opened in January 2008. Architecture The education center consists of an information desk, exhibition area and multipurpose classrooms educating on wetland management and the effects of global warming. It also has a viewing tower overlooking Tamsui River. Transportation The museum is accessible by boat from Tamsui Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Daxi Wude Hall () * Ete ... References 2008 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures completed in 2007 Buildings and structures in New Taipei Science centers in Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shihsanhang Museum Of Archaeology
The Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology () is an archaeological museum in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The museum conserves and displays artifacts from the Shihsanhang archaeological site. History Modern The origins of the museum date back to excavations undertaken at Shihsanhang in 1990. The Shihsanhang Museum was built in 1998.Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology Taiwan.com.au It includes a "Bridge of Time", that allows visitors to travel back through time to explore its civilization and culture. In 2017, the museum became the first museum exhibiting its artifacts outside Taiwan when they held an exhibition in |
Central Election Commission (Taiwan)
The Central Election Commission (CEC; ; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Tûng-ông Sién-kí Vî-yèn-fi'') is the statutory independent agency responsible for managing local and national elections in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is an important agency which carries out elections and enhances the democracy in the country. It is also charged with improving the election legal system, improve the quality of service, reinforce impartiality and independence. There are also local election commissions in all counties, cities, and municipalities. It is headed by the Chairman of commissioners or Chief of Commissioners. Functions The functions of the CEC includes: *Election Announcement *Candidate Nomination and Registration *Lot-Drawing for determining the order of candidates *Campaign Activities *Public Forums *Display and Public Releasing Voters’ Lists *Printing Election Bulle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Village (Taiwan)
Villages are the basic level administrative subdivisions of the Republic of China, under townships, county-administered cities or districts. There are two types of villages depending on the divisions it belongs to.http://www.moi.gov.tw/english/english_law/law_detail.aspx?sn=284 Structuring and Sizing The history of Village in Taiwan could date back to the Hoko system in the Japanese era, which ho () changed into village after Republic of China ruled Taiwan. The formation of village helps to divide area in considerations for transportation and city planning. The formation of village and its size depends largely on the county it is located or the population nature of the local area. In counties or districts of limited population, 100 households could form a village whereas in dense populated New Taipei, 1,000 households are necessary to form a village. In very densely populated areas, a village could comprise a population of up to 4,000 households. ( Fushan Village of Kaohsiun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei County
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung. New Taipei City neighbours Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan to the southwest, and completely encloses the city of Taipei. Banqiao District is its municipal seat and biggest commercial area. Before the Spanish and Dutch started arriving in Taiwan and set up small outposts in Tamsui in 1626, the area of present-day New Taipei City was mostly inhabited by Taiwanese indigenous peoples, mainly the Ketagalan people. From the late Qing era, the port of Tamsui was opened up to foreign traders as one of the treaty ports after the Qing dynasty of China signed the Treaty of Tianjin in June 1858. By the 1890s, the port of Tamsui accounted for 63 percent of the overall trade for entire Taiwan, po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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