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Xiangshan Peninsula
Xiangshan may refer to: Mainland China *Xiangshan County, Guangdong, former county *Xiangshan County, Zhejiang (象山县), a coastal county in Ningbo, Zhejiang *Xiangshan District, Guilin (象山区), in Guilin, Guangxi *Xiangshan District, Huaibei (相山区), in Huaibei, Anhui *Fragrant Hills Park or Xiangshan Park (香山公园), in Haidian District, Beijing *Xiangshan Subdistrict, Beijing, in Haidian District, Beijing * Xiangshan, Zhangjiagang (香山), mountain in Jiangsu *Zhongshan, city in Guangdong whose former name was Xiangshan *Longmen Grottoes, area in Luoyang with a mountain named Xiangshan * Xiangshan, Ma'anshan (向山镇), town in Yushan District, Ma'anshan, Anhui * Xiangshan, Chongren County (相山镇), town in Jiangxi * Xiangshan, Xinjian District (象山镇), town in Xinjian District, Nanchang, Jiangxi * Xiangshan, Sichuan (象山镇), town in Daying County * Xiangshan Subdistrict, Guilin (象山街道), in Xiangshan District, Guilin, Guangxi Taiwan * Xiangshan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan County, Guangdong
Xiangshan County, also spelled Hsiangshan, Siangshan, Heungsan, and Heungshan, was a former county in Southern China. Since 1912, it was a county in Kwangtung Province ("Guangdong"), in the Republic of China. It was renamed Zhongshan County (then usually romanized "Chungshan") in April 1925, in honor of the founder of the Republic of China, Sun Yat Sen, a Xiangshan native. The county covered the modern-day Zhuhai City, Zhongshan City and a part of Nansha District of Guangzhou City in the Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, formerly known as Portuguese Macau until 1999. History The county consists of the entirety of Xiangshan Island, an island in a bay where three rivers emptied into the sea, part of the Pearl River Delta. It was originally separated from the continent by the distributaries in the delta, until it became a peninsula some time during the 17th century, but remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xinjian District
Xinjian () is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, China, located on the western (left) bank of the Gan River. It consists of two disjoint sections to the north and south of Wanli Wanli was the era name of the Chinese Ming dynasty. Wanli may also refer to: *Wanli Emperor (1563–1620), the 14th emperor of the Chinese Ming dynasty *Wanli District, Nanchang, district of Nanchang, Jiangxi, China *Wanli District, New Taipei, a ... and Qingshanhu districts. In 1999 it had a population of . Administrative divisions Xinjian District is divided to 12 towns and 7 townships. ;12 towns ;7 townships Climate References External links Homepage {{authority control Xinjian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives from the Hoanya Taiwanese aboriginal word ''Ramtau''. Its mountainous area makes it a tourist destination; Sun Moon Lake is located in this county. Other well-known sightseeing of the county including Aowanda, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Hehuanshan, Paper Dome, Qingjing Farm, Shanlinxi, Shuiyuan Suspension Bridge and Xitou. Notable cities in Nantou are Nantou City and Puli Town. The official butterfly of Nantou County is the broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly (''Agehana maraho''). Nantou's tung-ting tea is one of the most famous and high-quality oolong teas grown in Taiwan. History Early history Before the arrival of Han Chinese to Nantou, the Atayal, Bunun and Tsou tribes were distributed throughout the northern and ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuchi, Nantou
Yuchi Township (, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. History The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called ''Go-sia-po'' () Administrative divisions The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming. Tourist attractions * Ci En Pagoda * Dajhu Lake Waterbirds Reserve * Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village * Jinlong Mountain * Kong-ming Temple * Lalu Island * Peacock Park * Shuei-she Mountain * Sun Moon Lake * Wen Wu Temple * Tataka Visitor Center * Xuanzang Temple Transportation * Provincial Highway No. 21 goes through Yuchi. * Sun Moon Lake Ropeway * Shuishe Pier Notable natives * Lin Yang-kang, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994) * Tang Huo-shen, member of Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan Visitor Center
The Xiangshan Visitor Center () is a visitor center overlooking Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. History The center was constructed in 2010. Architecture The center was designed by architect Dan Norihiko with a theme of promoting the harmonious integration between human habitation and the natural world. The structure consists of two curved wings with central canopies, the latter each measuring in length and in height. 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 2010 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures completed in 2010 Visitor centers in Nantou County {{taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu City
Hsinchu (, Chinese: 新竹, Pinyin: ''Xīnzhú'', Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan Province not among the special municipalities, with estimated 450,655 inhabitants. Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, Hsinchu County to the north and east, and Miaoli County to the south. Nicknamed the ''Windy City'' for its strong northeastern monsoon during the autumn and winter seasons. The area was originally settled by the Austronesian Taiwanese indigenous peoples, with the settlement being named "Tek-kham" by the Hoklo immigrants. The city was founded by Han Chinese settlers in 1711, and renamed to its current form in 1878. During the Japanese Era, the city was the seat of Shinchiku Prefecture, named after the city. The prefecture encompassed present-day Hsinchu City and County, as well as entire Taoyuan and Miaoli. After the ROC rule in 1945, the urban area of Hsinchu was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Xiangshan or Siangshan District is a district in southwest Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City. History Xiangshan was originally a township of Hsinchu County. On 1 July 1982, the area was incorporated into the newly-formed Hsinchu City as a district. Geography * Area: * Population: 76,836 (January 2016) Administrative divisions The district consists of Gangnan, Hushan, Hulin, Jinshui, Shuxia, Puqian, Zhongpu, Niupu, Dingpu, Tungxiang, Xiangcun, Xiangshan, Dazhuang, Meishan, Zhaoshan, Haishan, Jiadong, Dahu, Nanai, Zhongai, Neihu, Yanshui, Nangang and Dingfu Villages.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm10018000300000000.html Economy It is most well known locally for the Hsiangshan Industrial Park and for having the major portion of Hsinchu City's " Scenic Coastline" boardwalk. Education Universities * Chung Hua University * Hsuan Chuang University * Yuanpei University of Medical Technology Schools * Hsinchu International School T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan, Taipei
Xiangshan ( zh, t=象山), also known as Elephant Mountain or Mount Elephant, is a mountain in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is close to the Taipei Metro Xiangshan Station. It is 183m (600ft) high and has a hiking with a distance of about 1.5km (0.93mi) Taipei 101 can be seen from the trail. The Six Giant Rocks on the peak are a tourist attraction in Xiangshan, and there are platforms for photographers. Name "Xiangshan" means "Elephant Mountain" in Chinese. Xiangshan's name comes from its elephant-like shape. Geology Xiangshan is one of the "Four Beast Mountains", part of the Nangang Mountain System. It is mainly composed of sandstone. Plants include the ferns ''Cibotium cumingii'' and '' Cyathea lepifera''. Transportation The mountain is accessible by walking south from Exit 2 of Xiangshan Station of the Taipei Metro Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, New Taipei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan Subdistrict, Guilin
Xiangshan may refer to: Mainland China *Xiangshan County, Guangdong, former county *Xiangshan County, Zhejiang (象山县), a coastal county in Ningbo, Zhejiang *Xiangshan District, Guilin (象山区), in Guilin, Guangxi *Xiangshan District, Huaibei (相山区), in Huaibei, Anhui *Fragrant Hills Park or Xiangshan Park (香山公园), in Haidian District, Beijing *Xiangshan Subdistrict, Beijing, in Haidian District, Beijing * Xiangshan, Zhangjiagang (香山), mountain in Jiangsu *Zhongshan, city in Guangdong whose former name was Xiangshan *Longmen Grottoes, area in Luoyang with a mountain named Xiangshan * Xiangshan, Ma'anshan (向山镇), town in Yushan District, Ma'anshan, Anhui * Xiangshan, Chongren County (相山镇), town in Jiangxi * Xiangshan, Xinjian District (象山镇), town in Xinjian District, Nanchang, Jiangxi * Xiangshan, Sichuan (象山镇), town in Daying County * Xiangshan Subdistrict, Guilin (象山街道), in Xiangshan District, Guilin, Guangxi Taiwan *Xiangshan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daying County
Daying County () is a county of Sichuan province, China, under the administration of Suining City and in the central part of the Sichuan Basin. In 2002, it had a population of 520,000 residing in an area of . Tourist attractions Daying is the home of the "Chinese Dead Sea", a tourist attraction that is based on a salt lake with nine times the salinity of the ocean and which constitutes the largest indoor water park in China. A stationary replica of the ''Titanic'' is under construction in Daying County as well. Transportation The G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway and Dazhou–Chengdu Railway (达成铁路) traverses east–west through the entire length of the county. The county is served by the Daying East Station ( 大英东站) on the Suining–Chengdu Railway The Suining–Chengdu railway or Suicheng railway () is a double-track, electrified railway in Sichuan Province of Southwest China, southwest China. The railway is named after its two terminal cities, Suining and Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
