Guanxi Township or Guansi Township () is an urban township in Hsinchu County,

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. The population of the township consists mainly of the

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with a minority of the

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Geography

It had an area of and an estimated population of 29,380 as of January 2017.

Administrative divisions

Tungxing, Xian, Nanxiong, Beidou, Beishan, Renan, Nanshan, Tungan, Tungshan, Tungguang, Nanxin, Xinfu, Yushan, Jinshan, Jinshan, Datong, Shiguang, Tungping, Shanglin, Xinli and Nanhe Village.

Economy

The township is known for its production of grass jelly.

Infrastructure

* Hsintao Power Plant is operated by Hsin Tao Power Corporation

Tourist attractions

* Leofoo Village Theme Park
Mawudo Exploration Forest
* Taihe Temple * Dong'an Bridge * Chaoyin Temple * Guanxi Catholic Church * Formosa Black Tea Company * Lo House * Niou Lan River Waterfront Park * Guanxi Old Police Station

Transportation

Guanxi Bus Station is served by Hsinchu Bus. The township is connected to

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via the Guanxi Interchange.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Townships in Hsinchu County