Dongshan Township () is a rural

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in the central part of Yilan County,

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Geography

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: 79.86 km² *

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: 53,235 people (September 2023)

Administrative divisions

Zhenzhu, Bucheng, Sanji, Daxing, Tungcheng, Xianghe, Nanxing, Anping, Dongshan, Taihe, Babao, Wanshan, Zhongshan, Shunan, Yongmei, Wuyuan, Qunying, Qinggou, Lupu, Dean, Guangxing, Guangan, Kelin and Dajin Village.

Economy

The main industry in Dongshan Township are agriculture and tourism. In agriculture, tea and

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are the specialties for this township. While the tourism industry creates more business in leisure, food and beverages and farm tourism.

Tourist attractions

* Meihua Lake * Shangri-La Leisure Farm

Transportation

The township is accessible by the Dongshan Station of the

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Notable natives

* Lee Chin-lung, Minister of

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(2002–2006) * Liao Feng-teh, politician *

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(2002–2005) * Zhuang Jin-Cai, traditional theatre musician (1935–2021)

References

External links

* Townships in Yilan County, Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub