Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
, is an
urban township
An urban township is a designation of a unit of local government in several countries.
United States
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that is famous for its
seafood
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restaurant
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearan ...
s and
cold springs
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North-Link Line
The North-Link Line () is the central section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. The length of its mainline is 79.2 km, and there is a 7.4 km long branch between Beipu and Hualien Port.
History
The high mountai ...
of the
Taiwan Railway 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 ...
. It also has two large harbors: Su'ao Port, a multi-function seaport that also houses a naval base; and
Nanfang-ao Port
The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port () is a fishing harbor in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
The port was built in 1923. The port has since been expanded several times.
The Nanfang'ao Bridge crossing the harbour entrance fell down ...
, a major fishing port of Taiwan.
History
Japanese rule
During Japanese rule, the area was established as , Suō District,
Taihoku Prefecture
Taihoku Prefecture (台北州; ''Taihoku-shū'') was an administrative division of Taiwan created in 1920, during Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Keelung, New Taipei City, Taipei and Yilan County. Its government office, ...
.
Post-war
After World War II, the town was converted to a township under
Taipei County
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, b ...
. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.
Demographics
As of December 2016, Su'ao had 14,109 households and a total population of 40,493, including 19,877 females and 20,616 males. The population of Su'ao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981
Nantian Temple
Nanfang'ao Nantian Temple ( zh, t=南方澳南天宮, p=Nánfāng'ào Nántiān Gōng) is a temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu in Nanfang'ao, Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
According to local legend, in 1946, fishermen ...
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Kailu Xianfengye Temple
Kailu Xianfengye Temple ( zh, t=開路先鋒爺廟, p=Kāilù Xiānfēngyé Miào), alternatively known as Qing'an Shrine ( zh, t=慶安堂, p=Qìng'ān Táng), is a martyr's shrine located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. The shrine is ...
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Baitul Muslimin Mosque
The Baitul Muslimin Mosque () is a mosque in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is the first mosque in Yilan County.
History
The mosque was established in 2014 when a group of fishermen from Indonesia working in the area were looking fo ...
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Coral Museum
The Coral Museum () is a museum in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
Architecture
The museum is housed in a 3-story building. The ground floor consists of a café and a gift shop, the upper floor displays the culture, ecology and types of ...
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Nanfang'ao Fishing Port
The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port () is a fishing harbor in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwester ...
Bai Mi Wooden Clog Village
BAI or Bai may refer to:
BAI
Organizations
* BAI Communications, telecommunications infrastructure company
* BAI (organization), professional organization for financial services in the United States
*Badminton Association of India, India's go ...
Chang Chen-yue
Chang Chen-yue (; born 2 May 1974), also known as A-Yue and by his Amis name Ayal Komod, is an aboriginal Taiwanese rock and Hip-Hop musician, songwriter, singer and guitarist, and the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9. He ...
Chang Yung-fa
Chang Yung-fa CBE (; 6 October 1927 – 20 January 2016) was a Taiwanese businessman. He founded and chaired the Evergreen Group.
Biography
Chang was born in Su'ao, while Taiwan was under Japanese rule. When he was seven, the family moved ...
, founder of
Evergreen Group
The Evergreen Group () is the organizational designation used by a Taiwan-based conglomerate of shipping, transportation, and associated service companies. The Evergreen Group arose in 1975 from the diversification of the original Evergreen Mar ...
Gallery
Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6960.jpg, View of the Port of Su'ao
Image:Evening panorama of Su-ao, Taiwan.jpg, Port of Su'ao at night
Image:Port Entrance, Suao Port 20060801.jpg, Administrative building in the Port of Su'ao
Image:Neipi Port of Su Ao, Yilan County, Taiwan.jpg, Neipi Harbor
Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6945.jpg, View of Neipi Beach