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Provincial Highway 10 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 10 (PH 10, zh, 台10線)is a short east–west highway that is entirely within the city limits of Taichung. The highway connects Port of Taichung with the northern suburbs of Qingshui, Shalu, Daya, Shengang, and Fengyuan. The total length of the highway is . The highway begins at Port of Taichung and continues towards downtown Qingshui as Sanmin Rd. (三民路). It is then known as Zhongqing Road (中清路) as it leaves Qingshui. The route then turns to a northeast direction at the intersection with PH 1B in Daya, the latter continues to central Taichung while the former goes to Shengang and Fengyuan as Minsheng Road (民生路) and Zhongzheng Road (中正路). Spur routes PH 10B (10乙) is the old segment of Highway 10 between Qingshui and Shalu. When Taichung Airport Taichung International Airport () , is an international airport located in Taichung, Taiwan, which is used for both commercial and military purposes. It is also the thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qingshui District
Qingshui District (), also spelled as Chingshui District, is a coastal suburban district in western Taichung City, Taiwan. Geography Qingshui is located on the Qingshui Plain of Taiwan. It borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, the Dajia River to the north, and the Dadu Plateau to the east. Qingshui shares borders with Da'an, Dajia, and Waipu to the north, Shengang to the east, and Wuqi and Shalu to the south. History The earliest evidence of humans living in this area is from 4000 years ago in the Neolithic Age. The archaeological site is preserved in the Niumatou Site. Before the influx of the Han Chinese, this area was known as ''Gomach'' (牛罵頭) by the Papora people. In the Qing Dynasty, the Kangxi Emperor opened up the area for Chinese settlement. During this time, the area was known as ''Niumatou'', which is an alternative pronunciation of ''Gomach''. The two largest families that moved into this area were the Yang and the Tsai. Today, these two surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalu District
Shalu District (; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan. History Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named . During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture () extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to ''Kelang'' (; Keelung). In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (). Administratively, Sharoku was under , Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name () is still used. In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010. Administrative divisions Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village. Native products * Pork and products * Peanuts Education * Hungku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shengang District
Shengang District () is a district in northwestern Taichung City, Taiwan, known for its origin of suncakes. Administrative divisions Shengang, Zhuangqian, Beizhuang, Zhuanghou, Zunqian, Zundu, Xinzhuang, Shanpi, Shekou, Shenan, Sanjiao, Dashe, Anli, Fengzhou, Shenzhou and Xizhou Village. Native products * Longan * Lychee * Rice * Pumpkin * Moon cake * Suncake Tourist attractions * Taiwan Balloons Museum Transportation National Highway 1 and National Highway 4 run through Shengang. Notable natives * Chang Hung-lu, member of Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel v ... References Districts of Taichung {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fengyuan District
Fengyuan District () is a District (Taiwan), district located in north-central Taichung, Taiwan on the south bank of the Dajia River. Fengyuan district is the third most populated district among former Taichung County, ranking after Dali and Taiping district. Fengyuan was recognized as Huludun in early times, meaning "gourd" in Chinese, for a gourd-shape pile of mud that was found in Fengyuan by the aborigines. The rice produced in Fengyuan is famous for its high quality and the bakery industry prospered in later decades. Because of its location of the intersection of Taiwan Railways Administration Western Trunk line and Dongshi District, Dongshi branch line, Fengyuan quickly expanded after World War II. It soon became one of the regions with great economic and cultural development in central Taiwan. After the merger of Taichung City and Taichung County in 2010, population and economic growth slowed slightly. so recently, fengyuan faces the challenge of being marginalized . Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: ''Tʻai²-chung¹'', pinyin: ''Táizhōng''), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. Taichung has approximately 2.8 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiwan, as well as the most populous city in Central Taiwan. It serves as the core of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, the second largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. Located in the Taichung Basin, the city was initially developed from several scattered hamlets helmed by the Taiwanese indigenous peoples. It was constructed to be the new capital of Taiwan Province and renamed as " Taiwan-fu" in the late Qing dynastic era between 1887 and 1894. During the Japanese era from 1895, the urban planning of present-day city of Taichung was performed and developed by the Japanese. From the start of ROC rule in 1945, the urban area of Taichung was organized as a provincial city up until 25 December 2010, when the original provincial city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Taichung
The Port of Taichung (), also Taichung Port, is a port located in Wuqi District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is the second-largest port in Taiwan after Kaohsiung Port and operated by Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Taiwan's state-owned harbor management company. Overview The port covers an area of , and includes industrial, fishing, and business ports. It is -long and 2.5 to 4.5 km wide. It can accommodate vessels of up to 60,000 tons, and in June 2000 earned an ISO-9001 rating. The port still has hundreds of hectares left of undeveloped space. The harbor is located 110 nautical miles from Keelung Port and 120 nautical miles from Kaohsiung Port. In 2010, the harbor surpassed Keelung Port to become the second-largest port in Taiwan. Total investment has topped NT$457.5 billion (US$15.3 billion) by 59 companies, while thirty firms have established operations within its free-trade zone. Compared to 2010, total cargo processed has grown 21% while containers handled grew 13. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya District
Daya District (; Taiwanese: Tāi-ngé) is a suburban district in Taichung, Taiwan. Administrative divisions Shangya, Daya, Wenya, Sanhe, Erhe, Side, Xibao, Shangfeng, Dafeng, Yafeng, Yuanlin, Liubao, Xiushan, Hengshan and Zhongyi Village. Native products * Job's Tears * Wheat, the only place in Taiwan to grow wheat Tourist attractions * Ching-Chuang-Kang Military Base * Ever Spring Museum * Maple Scenery of Daya * Qian-Xing Hall * Sanhe Park * Yong-Xing Temple * Zhangs' Residence of Xiushan * Zhao Family's Pottery Education * Taichung Japanese School Notable natives * Lulu Huang Lu Zi Yin Lulu Huang Lu Zi Yin (; born 24 April 1991) is a Taiwanese television host, singer and actress. She is of Atayal descent, Lu being her original surname and Huang Lu as her official aboriginal family name. She first became known for her impre ..., television host, singer and actress References External links * Districts of Taichung {{taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung Airport
Taichung International Airport () , is an international airport located in Taichung, Taiwan, which is used for both commercial and military purposes. It is also the third international airport in Taiwan, with scheduled services to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. History Taichung International Airport was constructed during the era of Japanese rule and was named . The United States Air Force (USAF) had been garrisoning the base with two fighter squadrons until the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty came into force on March 3, 1955. The airport then expanded in 1954 according to the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, and later renamed Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (CCK) after General Qiu Qingquan. In 1966 the American Air Force established a joint forces air-base at CCK. It was the largest air force base in the Far East at the time, allowing Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers to land. During the Vietnam War, CCK became a depot for the USAF. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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