Xinyuan Township, also spelled Sinyuan and Shinyuan,
Shinyuan Township Office
is a rural township in Pingtung County
Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pin ...
, Taiwan
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Geography
* Population: 33,038 (February 2023)
* Area:
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 15 villages: Gangqi, Gangxi, Gonghe, Nanlong, Neizhuang, Tianyang, Wayao, Wufang, Wulong, Xianji, Xinglong, Xintung, Xinyuan, Yanpu and Zhongzhou.
Tourist attractions
* Jinde Bridge
The Jinde Bridge () is a bridge connecting Donggang Township and Xinyuan Township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
The bridge was opened for traffic in October 2002. On 27 April 2014, the Pingtung County Government organized the bridge ligh ...
Notable natives
* Chien Tai-lang
Chien Tai-lang (; born 15 February 1947) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan from 2015 to 2016.
Education
Chien obtained his bachelor's degree in sociology from National Chung Hsing University in 1970 ...
, Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan.
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(2015-2016)
* Huang Wen-hsing
Huang Wen-hsing (; born 2 June 1979) is a Taiwanese Hokkien pop singer and actor. He was named the Best Taiwanese Male Singer at the 2011 Golden Melody Awards. He has appeared in several television series, including ''Love or Bread'' (2008), ''Mo ...
, singer and actor
References
External links
Shinyuan Township Office
Townships in Pingtung County
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