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Name

The name "Dali" originates from ''Tai-li-khit'' (), where ''Tai-li'' refers to the

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aborigines and ''khit'' refers to a bamboo raft's toon.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Dali was organized as a rural township of

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. On 1 November 1993, Dali was upgraded to a

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due to its population. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Dali was upgraded to a

of the

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Administrative divisions

Tunghu, Xihu, Dali, Xinli, Guoguang, Shuwang, Xiangxing, Neixin, Zhongxin, Tungsheng, Dayuan, Jiatian, Renhua, Rende, Jianmin, Tucheng, Tungxing, Daming, Yonglong, Rixin, Xirong, Zhangrong, Jincheng, Liren, Lide, Xinren and Ruicheng Village.

Education

Universities

* Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Junior high schools

Cheng Kong Junior High School

Senior high schools

The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University () is a senior high school in Dali District, Taichung, Taiwan. See also * Education in Taiwan The educational system in Taiwan is the responsibility of the Ministry of Educ ...

Taichung county of Dali senior High SchoolTa ming senior High SchoolChito tai senior High SchoolYouth senior High SchoolLizen senior High School

Economy

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Dali Industrial Park Dali or Dalí may refer to: Chinese history * Kingdom of Dali (937–1253 AD), centered in modern Yunnan * Kingdom of Nanzhao or Dali, Kingdom of Dali's predecessor state * Dali, Emperor Daizong of Tang's third and last regnal period (766–779) ...

Tourist attractions

* Museum of Fiber Arts *

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Dali art plaza * Daliyi old street * Daliyifusinggong temple * Mayfun Taro ice *Taichung City Dali Civil Sports Center

Transportation

* NH3(209) * Provincial Highway No.3 * Provincial Highway No.63 * Provincial Highway No.74 *County route No.129

Hospital

Jen-Ai Hospital Jen-Ai Hospital (), is a community hospital founded by Dr. Chuan-Sheng Liao, in Dali District, Taichung, Taiwan. It has two branches in Taichung city: Jen-Ai Hospital – Dali branch () is the region's largest teaching hospital, while the Jen-Ai ...

* Bodhi Hospital * Wufeng Cheng Ching Hospital {{Coord, 24, 05, 30, N, 120, 41, 30, E, region:TW_type:city(197460)_source:kolossus-dewiki, display=title Districts of Taichung 2010 establishments in Taiwan Taiwan placenames originating from Formosan languages