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New Taipei City
New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in regions of Taiwan, northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung. The top-level Administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative divisions bordering New Taipei City are Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan City, Taoyuan to the southwest, and it completely encloses the city of Taipei. Banqiao District is its municipal seat and biggest commercial area. Before the establishment of Spanish Formosa, Spanish and Dutch Formosa, Dutch outposts in Tamsui in 1626, the area of present-day New Taipei City was mostly inhabited by Taiwanese indigenous peoples, mainly the Ketagalan people. From the Taiwan under Qing rule, late Qing era, the Tamsui Customs Wharf, port of Tamsui was opened u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiufen
Jiufen, also spelled Jioufen or Chiufen (), is a seaside mountain area in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Jiufen Old Street is a narrow, winding alleyway with shops, teahouses, and restaurants that offers tourists a view of traditional Taiwanese life. History During the first years of the Qing Dynasty, the isolated village housed nine families, thus the village would request "nine portions" every time shipments arrived from town. Later ''Káu-hūn-á'' () would become the name of the village. Despite the earliest reference to the production of gold in the island dating to 1430, and multiple rediscoveries by early inhabitants, visiting Japanese, Dutch Formosa, Dutch occupiers, and Koxinga's retainers, awareness of the wealth of Taiwan's gold districts did not develop until the late Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing era. In 1890, workmen discovered flakes of gold while constructing the new Taipei-Keelung railway, and in 1893 a rich Placer mining, placer district was discover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei
, nickname = The City of Azaleas , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Taiwan#Asia#Pacific Ocean#Earth , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Taiwan , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1709 , established_title1 = Renamed Taihoku , established_date1 = 17 April 1895 , established_title2 = Provincial city (Taiwan), Provincial city status , established_date2 = 25 October 1945 , established_title3 = Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, Provisional national capital , established_date3 = 7 December 1949 , established_title4 = Reconstituted as a Yuan-controlled municipality , established_date4 = 1 July 1967 , capital_type = City seat , capital = Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District , largest_settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yingge District
Yingge District () is a district located on the Dahan River in southwestern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is famous for the production of porcelain and an abundance of art studios and shops. Name On the northern side of Yingge lies a formation that went by the names of 鸚哥 石 (Parrot Stone), 鷹 哥石 (Eagle Brother Stone), and 鶯哥石 ( Golden oriole or Warbler Brother Stone). The last stone is where the current name of the district derives from. The modern name "Yingge" ( 鶯 歌) literally means "Warbler Song" in Chinese. According to legend, the rock formation produced a miasma that disoriented, sickened, and sometimes killed passers-by. One day, General Koxinga led his army past the rock. When they were caught in the miasma, he ordered his cannon to fire against the rock. When the neck of the stone eagle was broken, the miasma lifted and the troops could continue on their march. History According to legend, by 1684, the Yingge area already had Hakka m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanzhi District
Sanzhi District () is a rural district in northern New Taipei, Taiwan. It is notable as the hometown of the former president Lee Teng-hui. History During the period of Japanese rule, , and was governed under of Taihoku Prefecture. Administrative divisions The district administers thirteen urban villages: *Baxian (), Putou (), Guzhuang (), Xinzhuang (), Puping (), Maochang, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (), Hengshan (), Xiban (), Houcuo (), Fude (), Yuanshan (), Dianzi () and Xinghua () Village. Education * Mackay Medical College * New Taipei Municipal Sanzhi Junior High School Tourist attractions * Li Tien-lu Hand Puppet Historical Museum Transportation The main road route through Sanzhi is the Provincial Highway No. 2. There are also a number of county-level highways within the district. Notable natives * Chiang Wen-yeh, musician and composer active mainly in Japan and the People's Republic of China * Lee Teng-hui, former ROC president, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinglin District
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 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 km2 *Population: 6,547 people (February 2023) Tourist attractions * Beishi River Historical Trail * Ping-Lin Tea Museum * 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 Freeway. * Highway No. 9, also known as Beiyi Highway. Bus *Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiding District
Shiding District () is a rural district in southern New Taipei City, Taiwan. History Shiding used to be a thriving town during the Qing Dynasty due to its geographically favorable condition as a resting place on the way to Yilan and its coal mine resources and tea trading. Shiding was a rural township of Taipei County until the upgrade of the county to become the New Taipei municipality on 25 December 2010, Shiding became a district. Geography *Area: 144.35 km2 *Population: 7,251 people (March 2023) Education * Huafan University * New Taipei Municipal ShiDing High School Tourist attractions * Huafan Culture Gallery * Lumantan Forest Bath * Putty Painting House * Shiding Danlan Culture Hall * Shiding East Street * Shiding West Street Transportation The district is accessible by bus from Jingmei Station of Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shenkeng District
Shenkeng District () is a rural District (Taiwan), district in central New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. Formerly an agricultural and mining town, it is now famous for its numerous tofu restaurants and vendors. History The area is first recorded as the preserve of a tribe of Pingpu aborigines during the Taiwan under Qing Dynasty rule, Qing dynasty period in Taiwan. When Han Chinese farmers eventually moved in to develop the area, they bought the low-lying land from the aborigines and began cultivation in the main valley. The modern name of the township, Shenkeng, literally means ''deep pit'' or ''deep mine''. The area used to have several active coal mines. The name has also been explained with reference to the mountains surrounding Shenkeng on all sides, which make the terrain similar to a pit. On December 25, 2010, Shenkeng Township () became Shenkeng District (). Geography Shenkeng is a rural district which borders Taipei City's Wenshan District to the west, Nanga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linkou District
Linkou District () is a District (Taiwan), district in the northwestern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. The name "Linkou" translates to "forest mouth"; in fact, for much of its history, Linkou remained a relatively rural and undeveloped district. This has recently begun to change: Since the latter half of the 2010s, Linkou has been undergoing a period of rapid population growth and land development relative to other nearby districts. Geography As of February 2023, Linkou District had a population of 128,929, an increase of over 41% compared to the population in 2011 – giving it one of the fastest population growth rates in New Taipei City. Linkou has a land area of 54.15 km2, including many forested areas and canyons. Administrative divisions The district administers 17 Village (Taiwan), urban villages (all seventeen of which were rural villages () before changes made on 25 December 2010): * Donglin () * Linkou () * Xilin () * Jinghu () * Zhonghu () * Hubei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taishan District, New Taipei
Taishan District () is a District (Taiwan), district home to 77,169 people in New Taipei, Taiwan. History Taishan was formally a Township (Taiwan), rural township. On December 25, 2010, after Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, Taishan Township was upgraded to Taishan District. Geography *Area: 19.16 km2 *Population: 77,169 people (February 2023) Taishan borders Wugu District, Wugu, Linkou District, Linkou, and Xinzhuang District, Xinzhuang districts of New Taipei City, as well as Guishan District of Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan City. Infrastructures * Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Government agencies * Freeway Bureau Education Higher education * Lee-Ming Institute of Technology * Ming Chi University of Technology High school * New Taipei Municipal Taishan Senior High School (新北市立泰山高級中學) Junior high school * New Taipei Municipal Taishan Junior High School (新北市立泰山國民中學* New Taipei Municipal Yi Shiue Junior High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wugu District
Wugu District () is a suburban district in the western part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It has an area of 34.86 km2 and a population of 90,465 people (2022). History In the 19th century the area was known as ''Go-ko-khi'' (; also ). Until the creation of New Taipei on 25 December 2010, Wugu was a rural township (; Postal: Wuku) in the former Taipei County. Notorious Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ruling party of the country Republic of China (1912-1949), during its rule from 1927 to 1949 in Mainland China until Retreat ... general Chen Yi was interred in Wugu following his execution. Tourist attractions * Mount Guanyin * New Taipei City Exhibition Hall * New Taipei Metropolitan Park Transportation Wugu is served by the Zhongshan Freeway (National Highway No. 1) and Provincial Highway No. 64 Notable natives * Lin Chih-chia, Secretary-General of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzhou District, New Taipei
Luzhou District () is an inner city district in northwestern New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the second smallest district in New Taipei City after Yonghe District. History Historically the area was called ''Lō·-chiu'' (鷺州) and ''Hê-siūⁿ-chiu'' (和尙州). On 6 October 1997, Luzhou was upgraded from a rural township to a county-administered city (; postal: Loochow) in the former Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, subsequently Luzhou was upgraded into a district. Geography It has an area of 7.4351 km2 and a population of 199,964 people in 74,056 households as of May 2022. Luzhou has the second highest population density in Taiwan (after Yonghe) and 13th in the world,List of cities proper by population density with over 26,600 people per km2. Administrative divisions The district comprises 38 villages: Baohe (保和), Baoxin (保新), Baoyou (保佑), Changan (長安), Chenggong (成功), Deren (得仁), Desheng (� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucheng District
Tucheng District () is a District (Taiwan), district in the southwestern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. History On 26 June 1993, Tucheng was upgraded from Township (Taiwan), rural township to a county-administered city within Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality and Tucheng became a District (Taiwan), district. Education * HungKuo Delin University of Technology * New Taipei Industrial Vocational High School Tourist attractions * Taiwan Nougat Creativity Museum * Tucheng Tung Blossom Park * Lin Family Garden * FE21 Mall * ''Cape No. 7'' shooting scene * Tianshang Mountain Recreation Area: Tianshang Mountain raises to a height of 429.7 m. Originally named Neipo Mountain, this steep distinctive peak has been carved by the Xindian and Heng Rivers. Also known as 'Imperial' Mountain, it provides a scenic view. * Chengtian Chan Temple: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
