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Provincial Highway 14 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 14 is an east–west highway that connects Changhua City in Changhua County with Ren'ai, an aboriginal township in Nantou County. The highway is known as Zhongtan Highway (中潭公路) from Caotun to Puli, and Puwu Highway from Puli to Ren'ai. The total length is 99.0 kilometers. Route description The highway begins at the intersection of Provincial Highway 1 in Changhua City. The route continues eastbound towards the rural township of Fenyuan and enters Nantou County. After passing through the junctions of Freeway 3 and Provincial Highway 63, the highway enters downtown Caotun and becomes Zhongtan Highway. The stretch of highway between Caotun and Puli runs parallel to Freeway 6. In Puli the highway has a brief concurrency with Provincial Highway 21 before the latter turns southbound. Right before leaving Puli, the highway turns from a 4-lane to a 2-lane road. The route continues towards the mountainous aboriginal township of Ren'ai. In Ren'ai the hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changhua City
Changhua (Hokkien POJ: ''Chiong-hòa'' or ''Chiang-hòa''), officially known as Changhua City, is a county-administered city and the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. For many centuries the site was home to a settlement of Babuza people, a coastal tribe of Taiwanese aborigines. Changhua city is ranked first by population among county-administered cities. It is part of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, which is the second largest in Taiwan. Historically, Changhua city was a base for the Han Chinese when they invaded Taiwan against the Taiwanese aborigines, constructing a fortress built out of bamboo. Changhua has a nickname of "Bamboo Town". Changhua is best known for its landmark Great Buddha Statue of Baguashan. At 26 metres tall, the statue sits atop Bagua Mountain overlooking the city. The main walkway up to the giant is lined with statues of figures from Buddhist lore. Another site of interest is Taiwan's oldest temple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiulin, Hualien
Xiulin Township / Sioulin Township () is a mountain indigenous township of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located northwest of Hualien City, and is the largest township in Taiwan by area (1,641.86 km²) with 9 villages. It has a population of 15,494, most of which are the indigenous Taroko people. Because of its location beside the Central Mountain Range, the climate changes by altitude. Taroko National Park is located in Xiulin Township. In recent years, people in Xiulin have lobbied to change its name to "Taroko Township" (太魯閣鄉). The Hualien train derailment, the second deadliest train disaster in Taiwan's history, happened here in 2021. Administrative divisions The township comprises nine villages: Chongde, Fushi, Heping, Jiamin, Jingmei, Shuiyuan, Tongmen, Wenlan and Xiulin. Tourist attractions * Taroko National Park * Qingshui Cliff * Sanchan Creek Scenic Area * Mukumugi ecological Trail and preserve area * Kilai Mountain (3607 m) * Dayu Mountain ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantou City
Nantou City (Mandarin Pīnyīn: ''Nántóu Shì''; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-chhī'') is a county-administered city located in the northwest of Nantou County, Taiwan. It lies between the Bagua Mountains and the Maoluo River and is the county seat of Nantou County. Freeway No. 3 serves Nantou City. Its name is a transliteration of the Hoanya word ''Ramtau'' with its first character (; "south") chosen to complement that of Beitou's (; "north"), a district in Taipei, even though there is no relation between the aboriginal names. History Qing Dynasty The Han Chinese began arriving in the area during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty. Members of the Zhang clan from Zhangzhou as well as the Jian (), Lin and Xiao clans from Nanjing County in Zhangzhou were among the early settlers. A yamen was established in 1759 near the present Nantou Elementary School. In 1898, Nantou Commandery was organized. Empire of Japan In 1901, during Japanese rule, was one of twenty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Highway 3 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 3 () is a 435.608kilometre, km long Highway System in Taiwan, Taiwanese highway that starts in Taipei and ends in Pingtung City, Pingtung. Also known as Inner-Mountain Highway (內山公路), the road travels through mountainous towns in Western Taiwan and was the major route for the area until National Freeway 3, Freeway 3 was built. Route Description The route is also known as Zhongfeng Highway (中豐公路) between Longtan District, Taoyuan, Longtan and Fengyuan District, Fengyuan, Zhongtan Highway (中潭公路) between central Taichung City and Caotun, Nantou, Caotun, and Yunmi Armaments Road (澐密戰備道路) between Zhongpu, Chiayi and Nansi District, Tainan, Nansi in Tainan City. Since the highway runs roughly parallel to Freeway 3 for the majority of its length, it is now primarily a highway providing local access as well as a scenic alternative route to the freeway. The highway begins in Taipei City near the Executive Yuan. After a brief concurr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuling (mountain Pass)
Wuling (, el 3275 m), formerly known as , is a mountain pass located in Ren'ai, Nantou, Taiwan, transversing the Central Mountain Range near the peak of Hehuanshan within Taroko National Park. It is the highest paved road in elevation in Taiwan. History Originally, a trail was built by the Atayal people at the same location. During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, the Governor-General of Taiwan, Sakuma Samata, ordered the construction of a road through the same trail as part of the Five years plan to governing aborigines to better transport supplies in the Truku War. The pass was named "Sakuma Pass" in the general's honor. After the change of governance to the Kuomintang, the Nationalist government continued to work on the highway. Chiang Kai-shek visited the highway, renaming the site as "Wuling". Since the Central Cross-Island Highway is closed due to typhoon damage, Wuling became the only route in the area transversing the Central Mountain Range. Recreation Wuling is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hehuanshan
Mount Hehuan (; also called Joy Mountain) is a mountain in Central Taiwan. The peak lies on the borders of Nantou and Hualien counties and is located within Taroko National Park. Hehuanshan is a popular destination in central Taiwan. The 3,421-metre east peak and 3,422-metre north peak of Hehuanshan are both higher than the main peak. Mount Hehuan is part of the Central Mountain Range (中央山脈). Recreation Snow, rare in the rest of Taiwan, is relatively common on Mount Hehuan during the winter months. Highway 14 leads to Wuling, a saddle between the main peak and the east peak of Hehuanshan. At 3,275-metre, Wuling is also the highest point of Taiwan accessible by highway. From Highway 14, a trail leads to the summit of the main peak. At the summit, there is a weather station. History In the past, a military training area was built in the proximity of Hehuanshan. The mountain range also features the remains of a ski lift, reportedly used by Taiwan's elite during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cingjing Farm
The Qingjing Farm (), also known as Cingjing Farm, is a tourist attraction farm in Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. History The farm was established on 20 February 1961 as the settling place for the demobilized soldiers and their dependents who were listed in the armed forces. Geology The farm is located at an altitude of 1,748 meters above sea level and spans over an area of 760 hectares. The average daily temperature is 16°C with daily variation of around 2―5°C. Facilities * Tourist Center * Green Green Grasslands * Small Swiss Garden * Recreation Center * Shoushan Park * Guest House * Stock Nurturing Center Transportation The farm is accessible by bus from Taichung TRA station or Taichung HSR station. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel, Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayuling
Dayuling (, el. 2565 m), formerly Hehuan Pass (), is a mountain pass in Taiwan transversing the Central Mountain Range between Hehuanshan and Mt. Bilu (畢祿山), within Taroko National Park. Administratively, it is located in Xiulin, Hualien County near the border with Nantou County. Description Dayuling is located at the intersection of Central Cross-Island Highway and Provincial Highway 14A. As the highest point of the Central Cross-Island Highway, Dayuling is typically considered as the dividing point of the highway into its west and east sections. To the west, the highway passes through a short one-way tunnel known as the Hehuanshan Tunnel (合歡山隧道) before descending to Lishan. To the east, the highway passes through Tianxiang before dropping into Taroko Gorge. Meanwhile, Highway 14A branches away to the south, climbing to its peak at Wuling. Dayuling's surrounding area is known for its high-altitude agriculture, producing high-mountain tea, apples, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Highway 8 (Taiwan)
The Central Cross-Island Highway () or Provincial Highway 8 is one of three highway systems that connect the west coast with the east of Taiwan. Construction The construction of the Central Cross-Island Highway began on July 7, 1956 and was first opened to traffic on May 9, 1960. Route The route of the highway begins in the west at Dongshi District in Taichung. The highway originally continued up into the Central Mountain Range following the Dajia River valley through the townships of Guguan (谷關) and Cingshan (青山). However, the section between Guguan and Lishan is permanently closed to non-residents due to earthquake and typhoon damage. At Lishan there is a branch that heads north to Yilan City. Passing through the mountains it reaches Dayuling (大禹嶺) which is the highest point of the route. Here another branch of the highway runs south from Dayuling to Puli via Wuling (武嶺). Continuing east from Dayuling the highway route now begins its descent into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
