|
Sanyi, Miaoli
Sanyi Township () is a rural township in southern Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is famous for its (woodcarving) industry, earning it the name the ''Woodcarving Kingdom of Taiwan''. Geography Sanyi is located in the mountains of northwestern Taiwan. On its northeastern boundary is Sanjiao Mountain at 567 meters, and to the east lies Huoyan Mountain at 602 meters. As of January 2023, its population was estimated to be 15,124. Administrative divisions The township comprises seven villages: Guangcheng, Liyutan, Longteng, Shengxing, Shuanghu, Shuangtan and Xihu. Politics The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency I electoral district for Legislative Yuan. Economy Initially, the Sanyi area produced timber and hides. Later tung oil was extracted from the abundant tung trees and camphor from the camphor trees. Concurrently the wood carving industry developed. At one point, over 80% of local families were employed in wood carving. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Taiwan)
Townships are the third-level administrative subdivisions of counties of the Republic of China (Taiwan), along with county-administered cities. After World War II, the townships were established from the following conversions on the Japanese administrative divisions: Although local laws do not enforce strict standards for classifying them, generally urban townships have a larger population and more business and industry than rural townships, but not to the extent of county-administered cities. Under townships, there is still the village as the fourth or basic level of administration. As of 2022, there are totally 184 townships, including 38 urban townships, 122 rural townships and 24 mountain indigenous townships. 174 townships with 35 urban and 118 rural townships are located in Taiwan Province and 10 townships with 3 urban and 4 rural townships are located in Fujian Province. Penghu and Lienchiang are the only two counties that do not have urban townships. Statist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million Military personnel, personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Air warfare of World War II, Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yutengping Railway Station
Yutengping railway station () is a defunct railway station located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. It was located on the Former Mountain line and was operated by Taiwan Railways. Between June 5–9, 2010, to promote tourism, the Former Mountain Line resumed service between Tai'an and Sanyi station after a twelve-year hiatus, using a steam locomotive numbered CK124. A station was chosen to be built here due to its proximity to the Longteng Bridge The Longteng Bridge (), officially known as the Yutengping Bridge (), is a former bridge in Longteng Village, Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The bridge was built in 1906 during Japanese rule, and was named . It was designed .... However, due to the slope of the station being too steep, the station was removed in 2011. References 2010 establishments in Taiwan 2011 disestablishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 2010 Railway stations closed in 2011 Railway stations in Miaoli County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shengxing Railway Station
Sheng Hsing (), also spelled Shengsing, Shengxing or Shengzing, is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line (Former Mountain line). It is located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is now a tourist spot surrounded by a cluster of tea shops and traditional Hakka restaurants. History The station was completed in 1905 and functioned as a station on the Mountain line section of the TRA's West Coast line for nearly the rest of the century. At the time of opening, the line was the highest stretch of the main north-south line. The station itself is located at an altitude of 402 meters above sea level. However, due to the steepness of the West Coast line in the vicinity of the station, the TRA constructed a new, more easily navigable section of the Mountain line. As a result, passenger services to Shengxing Station ceased in 1998 when the new section of the Mountain line opened while the previous segment of the Mountain line containing Shengxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyi Station
Sanyi () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Taichung line and Former Mountain line. It is located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The station was opened on 7 October 1903. Around the station * Huoyan Mountain Ecology Museum * Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum * West Lake Resortopia See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations i ... 1903 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations in Miaoli County Railway stations opened in 1903 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration {{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 contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TRA Sanyi Station
Tra or TRA may refer to: Biology * TRA (gene), in humans encodes the protein T-cell receptor alpha locus * Tra (gene), in ''Drosophila melanogaster'' encodes the protein female-specific protein transformer * Tra gene, a transfer gene * Triple releasing agent or serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agent Organizations * Taiwan Railways Administration, the main railway system in Taiwan * Tanzania Revenue Authority * Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon * Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (UAE) * Tennessee Regulatory Authority, for public utilities * Theodore Roosevelt Association * TRA, Inc., US ad measurement company * Trinity River Authority, Texas, US * Tripoli Rocketry Association, US People * Tra Hoa Bo Dê, King of Champa (in what is now southern Vietnam) 1342−1360 * Phạm Văn Trà (born 1935), Vietnamese general * Trần Văn Trà (1918–1996), North Vietnamese general * William Tra Thomas (born 1974), former US footballer Other * tRA (basebal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Lake Resortopia
The West Lake Resortopia () is a theme park in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The theme park was established in 1989. Later on it was renovated to have a theme of Hans Christian Andersen. Architecture The theme park spans over an area of 60 hectares and was constructed with a European style of architecture. It is divided into two main areas, which are the amusement park and the cartoon world. Notable events * 2010 Miaoli Triathlon Transportation The theme park is accessible by taxi south of Sanyi Station of Taiwan Railways. 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 External links * 1989 establishments in Taiwan Amusement parks in Taiwan Amusement parks opened in 1989 Buildings an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longteng Bridge
The Longteng Bridge (), officially known as the Yutengping Bridge (), is a former bridge in Longteng Village, Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The bridge was built in 1906 during Japanese rule, and was named . It was designed by the American civil engineers Theodore Cooper and C.C. Schneider for the colonial government. Both the bridge and nearby village (modern-day ''Longteng'') were named after a local plant '' Millettia pachycarpa'' () believed to be poisonous to fish; legends believed that a malevolent carp in a nearby lake was responsible for misfortune, and residents planted the shrub to counter the carp. The original design consists of a central steel truss flanked by multiple brick masonry arch approaches. The April 1935 Shinchiku-Taichū earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in July damaged the bridge beyond repair. Several masonry arches were cracked and the north and south ends of the truss became misaligned. A new iron bridge was built in 1938 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liyutan Dam
The Liyutan Dam () is a dam in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The dam was initially constructed in July 1985 and was opened in November 1992. Technical specifications The dam has a total capacity of 126,120,000 m3 and an effective capacity of 122,710,000 m3. Its water surface spans over an area of 4.32 km2 with a maximum depth of 300 m. The dam forms the Liyutan Reservoir and discharges its water to Da'an River. The dam supplies water to the public in Taichung City and Miaoli County, as well as 4,209 hectares of irrigation area. Transportation The dam is accessible east from Tai'an Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan This is a partial listing of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan (Republic of China). List of dams and reservoirs See also * List of power stations in Taiwan References * Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan(Taiwan Water Resources Agency ... References 1992 establishments in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huoyan Mountain Ecology Museum
The Huoyan Mountain Ecology Museum () is a museum of ecology about Huoyan Mountain in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.http://okgo.tw/butyview.html?id=02420 Transportation The museum is accessible within walking distance south from Sanyi Station of the Taiwan Railways. 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 ... References External links * Museums with year of establishment missing Natural history museums in Taiwan Museums in Miaoli County {{Taiwan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
The Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum () is a museum of wooden sculpture in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The museum building was constructed in March 1990 by the Construction Department of the Taiwan Provincial Government. Originally established as Sanyi Wood Sculpture Arts Gallery, it was then later renamed to Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum. The museum was opened to public on 9 April 1995. In May 2003, the museum underwent renovations to expand its storeroom for permanent collections. Exhibition themes The museum presents the following themes: * Introduction of Wood Sculpture * Styles of Each Chinese Dynasty * Austronesian Tribe Wood Sculpture * Origins of Sanyi Wood Sculpture * Wood Sculpture Exhibition Hall * Temples Deities * Architecture and Furniture * Exhibition of Mix Media * Invitational Exhibition Transportation The museum is accessible within walking distance southwest from Sanyi Station of the Taiwan Railways. See also * List of museums in Taiwan Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
