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Pinglin District (a.k.a. Ping-Lin, ) is a rural district of southeastern New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the third-largest district of New Taipei City and it is located in the mountainous area bordering Yilan County.

Overview

Pinglin is part of the water district of the greater Taipei area as the Feicui Dam is located in the neighboring Shiding District, so land development is restricted. Pinglin is most known for producing pouchong tea. The

Pinglin Tea Museum The Ping-Lin Tea Museum (), also spelled Pinglin Tea Museum, is a museum located in the hills of Pinglin District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is one of the world's largest tea museums. Ping-Lin is renowned for producing Pouchong tea. The picking of ...

is the world's largest tea museum. Over 80% of its residents are tea growers or are involved in the tea business.

Geography

* Area: 170.84 km³ * Population: 6,503 people (2016)

Tourist attractions

* Beishi River Historical Trail *

Ping-Lin Tea Museum The Ping-Lin Tea Museum (), also spelled Pinglin Tea Museum, is a museum located in the hills of Pinglin District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is one of the world's largest tea museums. Ping-Lin is renowned for producing Pouchong tea. The picking of ...

* Jingualiao River Fish-Watching Trails * Jingualiao Tiema Recreation Park * Jiuchionggen Mountain Trails

Transportation

Roads

* National Highway No. 5, also known as Beiyi or the

Chiang Wei-shui Chiang Wei-shui (; 6 August 1890 – 5 August 1931) was a Taiwanese physician and activist. He was a founding member of the Taiwanese Cultural Association and the Taiwanese People's Party. He is seen as one of the most important figures in Ta ...

Freeway. * Highway No. 9, also known as Beiyi Highway.

Bus

*Bus 923- from Xindian metro station (weekdays: leaves hourly at half-past the hour, weekends: on the hour and half-past) *Bus Green 12 (綠12)- from Xindian metro station (weekdays: leaves at :15 and :45)

References

External links

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Travel guide website
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