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Guishan District
Guishan District () is a district in northeastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan. History Guishan was formerly known as ''Kulunsia'' ( (Ku-lun-siā))). The name originated from a hill by the Mercy Buddha Temple of Shou Shan Rock, built in 7th year of the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. The plains aborigines and Ketagalan tribes were located here. From 1920 to 1945, was under Tōen District, Shinchiku Prefecture. In 1950, it was renamed to ''Kueishan''. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded from Guishan Township to a district called Guishan District. Geography * Area: 75.50km2 * Population: 168,200 people (May 2022) Administrative divisions Ching-chung, Liou-kuang, Chung-hsing, Hsin-hsing, Hsin-lu, Kuei-shan, Ta-tung, Shan-ting, Shan-teh, Shan-fu, Hsing-fu, Lung-shou, Lung-hwa, Huei-lung, Ling-ting, Hsin-ling, Tu-keng, Fu-yuan, Chiou-lu, Ta-keng, Fung-shu, Leh-shan, Chang-keng, Kung-hsi, Ta-kang, Ta-hu, Ta-hwa, Wuen-hua, Nan-shang and Nan-mei Village. Government and infrastructur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (Taiwan)
Districts are administrative subdivisions of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan)'s special municipality (Taiwan), special municipalities of the second level and provincial city (Taiwan), provincial cities of the third level formerly under its Provinces of China, 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 Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule. After the World War II, nine (9) out of eleven (11) Cities of Japan, prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reform into provincial cities. These cities are Changhua, Chiayi, Hsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Gung University
Chang Gung University (CGU; ) is a private university in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. History The institution was established as the Chang Gung Medical College in April 1987. Engineering and management students have been accepted since 1993, when the name was changed to Chang Gung College of Medicine and Technology. In July 1997, the name was changed again to Chang Gung University. In February 2011 Chang Gung University and Arizona State University established an international Biosignatures Center aimed at the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and other diseases. The center will be directed by Arizona State University Nobel laureate Leland H. Hartwell. The Formosa Plastics Group Museum is on campus. Colleges and departments Academic rankings Chang Gung University was ranked 498th in the 2011 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. According to the 2011 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoyuan Railway Station
Taoyuan () is a railway station in Taoyuan, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways Administration. The station was the second busiest station in 2020 in terms of passenger volume, behind Taipei. The Taoyuan MRT is planned to be extended to Taoyuan. Structure There is one island platform and two side platforms. The side platform of Linkou line is outside the station owing to free service. The station is undergoing a massive construction as of 2015. Two elevated island platforms will be built to replace the existing platforms. The tracks for two Taoyuan MRT underground lines are also being built. Because of the construction, the station is temporarily relocated until 2020, when the new platforms and tracks are expected to be completed. Service All classes of trains stop at the station with the exception of one daily Puyuma service. Easycard usage for trains along West Coast line, Yilan line, and Pingtung line are also available at this station. History The station began to o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yingge Railway Station
Yingge () is a railway station in Yingge District, New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways. Overview The station has two island platforms and the main station building is located over the tracks. The station accepts EasyCard or TWSC for payment for travel from Ruifang to (29 stations). The station is expected to be a transfer station with the New Taipei Metro's Sanying line in 2023. This will also be the only station on Sanying line that can transfer to Taiwan Railways. History *25 August 1901: The station opens for service. *24 January 2003: The new station building located over the tracks opens for service. *1 August 2008: The use of EasyCard starts at this station. *December 2023: Sanying line expected to open for service. Around the station Night Markets and Old Streets * Yingge Nanyang Night Market (600m to the west) * Yingge Historic Ceramics Street (700m to the southwest) * Yingge Old Street (1km to the southwest) * Ying Ge Guanguang Night Market (1.8km to t ... [...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] |
World Police Museum
The World Police Museum () is a museum about policing in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The museum is located inside the Central Police University. Architecture The floor of the museum spans over an area of 1,320 m2. Missions The mission of the museum is: * To broaden research realm of police studies and to upgrade the quality of police studies * To gain updated information of all areas for the reference of police reform in Taiwan * To promote international academic exchange and to strengthen international police cooperation Exhibitions The museum has the following exhibits: * Taiwan Police Hall * International Police Hall See also * List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kaohsiung City * Chung Li-he Museum * Cijin Shell Museum * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Former British Consulate at Takao * Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Rai ... References External links * Law enforcement museums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutou Mountain Park
The Hutou Mountain Park () is a park in Guishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Name Hutou means "tiger head" in Chinese. Geology The average elevation of the park is above sea level. The mountain is shaped like a tiger, thus giving the park its name. Features There are many hiking routes connecting playgrounds, barbeque sites, temples, and other scenic spots. The park is powered by renewable energy, with a windmill at the entrance. Eco-friendly engineering methods are also used. Transportation The park is accessible by walking 2.5km (1.6 miles) northeast of Taoyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration. 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 Landforms of Taoyuan City Parks in Taoyuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formosa Plastics Group Museum
The Formosa Plastics Group Museum is located on the grounds of Chang Gung University in Taiwan. After opening to the public in 2004, it became a tourist attraction in Taoyuan. The museum has six above-ground exhibition floors and one basement exhibition area covering over 8,000 square meters. Its main purpose is to educate the general public in regards to the two FPG founders, Wang Yung-Ching and Wang Yung Tsai. Free individual, scheduled group and holiday tours as well as recorded audio guides are available to visitors. Architecture 1st Floor: The Spirit of the Formosa Plastics Group The lobby features the museum's first acquisition, a fifty-thousand-year-old piece of petrified wood at its center. The FPG motto and logo are exhibited on a gold-colored matted steel plate. Digitized panels present the history of the FPG enterprise, including its development and overall values. 2nd Floor: Memorial to the FPG Founder This exhibit displays several noteworthy episodes from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoyuan Refinery
The Taoyuan Refinery () is an oil refinery in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. History The refinery was established in 1976. In 2008, a gasoline pyrolysis and hydro-desulfurization unit was constructed at the refinery with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day. Technical specifications The refinery has a capacity to process 200,000 barrel of crude oil per day. See also * List of oil refineries * Mining in Taiwan Mining has been practiced in Taiwan for hundreds of years. Sulfur was an early important resource collected on the island. Coal mining expanded in the 19th century to keep up with demand from increased foreign trade. Heavy industry was further exp ... References 1976 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures in Taoyuan City Energy infrastructure completed in 1976 Oil refineries in Taiwan {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuokuang Power Plant
The Kuokuang Power Plant () is a gas-fired power plant in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. At a total capacity of 480 MW, it is currently Taiwan's smallest gas-fired power plant. Kuo Kuang Power Corporation Kuo Kuang Power Corporation is a company owned by China National Petroleum Corporation PC(45%), CTCI Taiwan (20%) and Meiya Power Company (35%). See also * List of power stations in Taiwan * Electricity sector in Taiwan The electricity sector in Taiwan ranges from generation, transmission, distribution and sales of electricity, covering Taiwan island and its offshore islands. Regulator Electricity sector in Taiwan is regulated by its state-owned electric ... References Taipei Times: "CPC to use state-owned land for new power plant" 2nd Dec 2000 2003 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures in Taoyuan City Energy infrastructure completed in 2003 Natural gas-fired power stations in Taiwan {{Taiwan-powerstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Taiwan Sport University
The National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU; ) is a public university specialized in sports in Taoyuan, Taiwan. History NTSU was originally established as National College of Physical Education and Sports on 1 July 1987. On 1 February 2008, the college was renamed to National Taiwan Sport University. Academics NTSU has four colleges: Notable alumni * Chen Kuei-ru, athlete Transportation The university is accessible within walking distance south of National Taiwan Sport University Station of Taoyuan Metro. See also * List of universities in Taiwan The following is a list of universities, colleges, junior colleges, and institutes of technology in the Republic of China (ROC), which consists of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and the Matsu Islands. Public universities and colleges Private u ... References External links * 1987 establishments in Taiwan Educational institutions established in 1987 Sports universities and colleges Universities and colleges in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
