Daxi District (), formerly known as Daxi Township (), is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
in eastern
Taoyuan City
Taoyuan () is a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yilan County to the south-east, and Hsinchu County to the south-west. Taoyuan Distr ...
,
Taiwan
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. In March 2012, it was named one of the ''Top 10 Small Tourist Towns'' by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
History
The Daxi area was occupied for several thousand years by the
Atayal people
The Atayal (), also known as the Tayal and the Tayan, are a Taiwanese indigenous people. The Atayal people number around 90,000, approximately 15.9% of Taiwan's total indigenous population, making them the third-largest indigenous group. The pre ...
. The Atayal called the local river (modern-day
Dahan Creek) ''Takoham'' in their native
Austronesian language. This gave rise to similar names such as ''Toa-kho-ham'' (; also ) in
Hokkien
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and ''Taikokan'' in
Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
via transliteration.
Eighteenth-century
Han
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Ethnic groups
* Han Chinese, or Han People (): the name for the largest ethnic group in China, which also constitutes the world's largest ethnic group.
** Han Taiwanese (): the name for the ethnic group of the Taiwanese p ...
settlement in the
Taipei Basin
The Taipei Basin () is a geographic region in northern Taiwan. It is the largest basin in Taiwan. The basin is bounded by the Yangmingshan to the north, the Linkou Plateau to the west, and the Ridge of Xueshan Range to the southeast. The shape ...
led many Atayal families to relocate upriver, though some Atayal stayed and mingled with the newcomers. The settlement later became an important trading post in the 19th century.
In 1803, open fighting broke out between two rival factions of Han settlers in Taipei, and many refugees fled south for safety. Among the refugees was the
Lin Ben Yuan Family, one of the wealthiest clans in Taiwan at the time. The clan settled in Takoham, invested its fortunes in the settlement and brought prosperity to the whole region. Due to its strategic location and the investments made by the Lin clan, Takoham became the center of trading and transportation between
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
and the south. Goods would arrive here to be transported to Taipei via Dahan river, and many traders opened their shops in the area; some of the shops still exist today in the old town section.
When the
North-South Railway that bypasses the Takoham settlement was completed in 1909, the importance of river trade declined. Takoham lost its significance in North-South transportation, and is no longer a significant trading port. On the other hand, it became famous for the production of wooden furniture. In 1920, the Japanese government renamed this area 大溪 ("big creek"), pronounced ''Daikei'' in Japanese and ''Dàxī'' in Mandarin, which was administered under
Shinchiku Prefecture
was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese era. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Taoyuan City, and Miaoli County.
Population
1941 ( Showa 16) census
*Total population: 838,011
** ...
.
is a popular ingredient in
Taiwanese cuisine
Taiwanese cuisine (, Bopomofo:ㄊㄞˊㄨㄢˉㄌㄧㄠˋㄌㄧˇ, or , Bopomofo:ㄊㄞˊㄨㄢˉㄘㄞˋ) has several variations. The earliest known cuisines of Taiwan are that of the Taiwanese indigenous peoples. Over hundred years of histor ...
. Daxi is also home to the mausoleums of two
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang (KMT), also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD), the Nationalist Party of China (NPC) or the Chinese Nationalist Party (CNP), is a major political party in the Republic of China, initially on the Chinese mainland and in Tai ...
leaders: the late president
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-cheng and Jiang Jieshi, was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 ...
in nearby
Cihu
Cihu Mausoleum (), officially known as the Mausoleum of Late President Chiang () or President Chiang Kai-shek Mausoleum, is the final resting place of President Chiang Kai-shek. It is located in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. When Chiang Ka ...
and his son
Chiang Ching-kuo
Chiang Ching-kuo (27 April 1910 – 13 January 1988) was a politician of the Republic of China after its retreat to Taiwan. The eldest and only biological son of former president Chiang Kai-shek, he held numerous posts in the government ...
in
Touliao
Touliao Mausoleum or Daxi Mausoleum () is the resting place for Republic of China President Chiang Ching-Kuo located in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
History
The Mausoleum building was originally known as the "Touliao guesthouse" and was ...
.
Administrative divisions
Xinghe, Furen, Tianxin, Yixin, Yide, Yuemei, Yongfu, Kangan, Yihe, Meihua, Fuan, Fuxing, Xinfeng, Zhongxin, Ruixing, Renshan, Qiaoai, Renyi, Renhe, Renai, Renwu, Renwen, Nanxing, Yuanlin, Guangming, Ruiyuan and Sanyuan Village.
Economy
The headquarters of
Kimlan Foods
Kimlan Foods Co., Ltd. () is a Taiwanese food products company headquartered in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. As of 2008 it is the largest soy sauce manufacturer in Taiwan. The Chinese-language ''Reader's Digest'' ranked Kimlan as a winner ...
is located in Daxi.
Tourist attractions
*
A-mu Ping
*
Cihu Mausoleum
Cihu Mausoleum (), officially known as the Mausoleum of Late President Chiang () or President Chiang Kai-shek Mausoleum, is the final resting place of President Chiang Kai-shek. It is located in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. When Chiang Ka ...
*
Cihur
*
Daxi Bridge
The Daxi Bridge () is a suspension footbridge in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It connects Rui'an Road Section 1 and Daxi Old Street. The bridge is also known as the Lover's Bridge. History
The bridge was originally built in 1934 as a ba ...
*
Daxi Health Herb Garden Dàxī may refer to:
Mainland China
*Daxi (大西) dynasty, a short-lived dynasty (1643–1646) established by Zhang Xianzhong
*Daxi Creek (大溪), tributary of the Xitao River in Anji County, Zhejiang
* Daxi culture (5000 BC–3000 BC), Neolithic ...
*
Daxi Old Street
The Daxi Old Street () is a street in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
History
The street used to be the bustling hub for camphor and tea trades which was built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. When Daxi town had a boom in trades of thos ...
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Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum
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Daxi Wude Hall
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Furen Temple
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Hoping Old Street
*
Jien's Archaic Mansion
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Kuanyin Temple at Lotus Seat Mountain
*
Lee Teng-fan's Ancient Residence
The Lee Teng-fan's Ancient Residence () is a former residence in Yuemei Village, Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China S ...
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Mei-hwa Spinning Top Museum
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Presbyterian Church of Daxi
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Puzi Temple
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Saint Franciscan Catholic Church
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Taoliao Lake
*
Touliao Mausoleum
Touliao Mausoleum or Daxi Mausoleum () is the resting place for Republic of China President Chiang Ching-Kuo located in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
History
The Mausoleum building was originally known as the "Touliao guesthouse" and was ...
*
Ximen Reservoir
Ximen () is a Chinese compound surname. Ximen literally means "west gate", the origination story says that there was a noble family in Zheng or Qi state live near the west gate, so the descents took Ximen (west gate) as their family name. As co ...
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Zaiming Temple
*
Zhongshan Road
Zhongshan, Chungshan, or Jhongshan () is a common name of Chinese roads, usually in honor of Sun Yat-sen, better known in Chinese as "Sun Chungshan (Zhongshan)", who is considered by many to be the "Father of Modern China".
In Chinese cities, "Zho ...
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Zhongzheng Park
Local celebration Festival
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DAXI DAXI
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Daxi Dried Tofu Festival
Transportation
Bus
*Daxi Bus Station of Taoyuan Bus have most of routes to Daxi, and 5096 route from Taoyuan Station and 5098 route from Zhongli Station send every 10 to 20 minutes.
*Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Routes have Daxi Express to Daxi
and Xiaowulai Route also passes through Daxi.
*Ropo Bus have 710 Express from Yongning Station of Taipei Metro to Daxi.
Road
Daxi is served by
National Highway No. 3 and
Provincial Highway No. 66.
Notable natives
*
Fong Fei-fei, former singer and actress
See also
*
Taoyuan City
Taoyuan () is a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yilan County to the south-east, and Hsinchu County to the south-west. Taoyuan Distr ...
References
Bibliography
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External links
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Dasi Old StreetsDaxi Town International Information System
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Districts of Taoyuan City
Taiwan placenames originating from Formosan languages