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Guangfu, Hualien
Guangfu Township () is a rural township located in mid Huatung Valley between Central Mountain Range and coastal Range of Hualien County, Taiwan. The indigenous Amis people make up about half of the population. The main economical activity is agriculture. Geography The township is located at the Huatung Valley. Administrative divisions The township has 14 villages with a population of 11,975 inhabitants. Dahua, Daan, Daping, Dama, Datong, Tungfu, Xifu, Nanfu, Beifu, Dajin, Daquan, Daxing, Dafu and Dafeng Village. Tourist attractions * Bao'an Temple * Dafong Ecological Park * Danongdafu Forest Park * Daxing Waterfall Memorial Park * Hualien Sugar Factory * Mataian Culture Street * Mataian Humanities Studio * Matai'an Wetland Ecological Park * Mudflow Memorial Park * Tabalong aboriginal culturehttp://www.erv-nsa.gov.tw/user/Article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000454 Transportation * Taiwan Railways Administration Guangfu and Dafu Station (Taitung line) * Provincial Highwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danongdafu Forest Park
The Danongdafu Forest Park () is a forest in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. History In 2002, the Forestry Bureau started to re-purpose agricultural land in the area to become forests. Trees were planted and the area became a recreational park in 2010. Geology The forest is a flatland forest type and is located along the Huadong Valley. It spans over an area of 12.5 km2. It consists of over a million trees with almost 20 different types commonly found at low altitude. It consists of various outdoor sculptures and statues depicting the culture of Taiwanese indigenous peoples. Events The forest is the venue for the Hualien Hot Air Balloon Festival. Transportation The forest is accessible northeast of Dafu Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * List of parks in Taiwan This is a list of parks in Taiwan, Republic of China. Taipei * 228 Peace Memorial Park * Bailing Sport Park * Bangka Park * Beitou Park * Bihu Park * Chengmei Riverside Park * Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Highway No
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Taitung Line
The Taitung Line (), also known as the Hua-Tung line (), is the southern section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. The line starts at the Hualien station and ends at the Taitung station. It is 161.5 km long, including the main segment of 155.7 km between Hualien and Taitung. The coastal branch lines of Hualien and Taitung were discarded after the broadening plan in 1982. The broadcasts of the station names on Taitung line are made in five languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, English, and Amis. The Taitung Line is the only line in Taiwan where broadcasts are made in the Amis language. History The north segment from Karenkō (, now Hualien City) to Poshiko (, then Tamazato, now Yuli) was built in 1909 and completed in 1917. The south segment from Hinan (, then Taitō, now Taitung City) to Rirō (, now Guanshan) was opened in 1919 by the Taitō Development Company (). In 1922, the Taitō Development Company bought the railroad f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dafu Railway Station
Dafu railway station () is a railway station located in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the Taitung line and is operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services .... References 1918 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 1918 Railway stations in Hualien County Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1910s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangfu Railway Station
Guangfu railway station () is a railway station located in Guangfu, Hualien, Taiwan. It is located on the Taitung line and is operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration. Around the station * Hualien Sugar Factory * Matai'an Wetland Ecological Park The Matai'an Wetland Ecological Park () is a wetland in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. Name ''Matai'an'', which means tree bean, comes from the Matai'an tribe of the indigenous Ami people who inhabit the area around the wetland. The ... References 1913 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations in Hualien County Railway stations opened in 1913 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1910s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services on 1097 km of track in Taiwan. Since Taiwan is heavily urbanised with a high population density, railways have played an important part in domestic transportation since the late 19th century. Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955. The agency's headquarters are in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. Overview Railway services between Keelung and Hsinchu began in 1891 under China's Qing dynasty. Because the railway was completely rebuilt and substantially expanded under the operated by Formosa's Japanese colonial government (1895–1945), the network's Japanese influence and heritage persists. Similarities between the TRA and the Japan Railways (JR) companies can be noted in signal aspects, signage, track layout, fare controls, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matai'an Wetland Ecological Park
The Matai'an Wetland Ecological Park () is a wetland in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. Name ''Matai'an'', which means tree bean, comes from the Matai'an tribe of the indigenous Ami people who inhabit the area around the wetland. The wetland is also called the Fataan Wetland Ecological Park. History The area around the wetland has been used by the local tribe for farming and fishing. Recently, the area has been developed for tourism purpose where currently it has three inns. Geology The wetland is located at the foot of Mount Masi and spans over an area of almost 100 hectares. The wetland is formed by the flow of Fudeng River. The wetland consists of around 100 types of water plants. It is also equipped with bicycle trail. Ecology Species found in this wetland are various aquatic fishes, amphibians, butterflies and shorebirds. There are also around 100 aquatic plants found in the pond. The number of butterflies spike during spring time. Transportation The wetland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hualien Sugar Factory
The Hualien Sugar Factory () is a former sugar refinery in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. History The factory was originally established as the Hualien Manufacturing Plant Dahe Factory during the Japanese rule of Taiwan in 1913. During World War II, the factory was heavily damaged by the United States Air Force bombing. After assessment, it was decided that the factory to be restored. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, it was renamed to Hualien Sugar Factory of the Taiwan Sugar Corporation. After full restoration, the sugar production restarted in 1948. The factory finally ceased to operate in 2002. Transportation The factory is accessible within walking distance south of Guangfu Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
