Xizhou Township (; Wade-Giles: Hsi¹-chou¹ Hsiang¹) is a rural township in

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. It has a population total of 28,597 and an area of . It is the third largest township in Changhua County after

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Fangyuan Fangyuan Township () is a rural Township (Taiwan), township in Changhua County, Taiwan. History People have been immigrated from Fujian to the area since around 1640 CE, where they practiced fishing and traded with people in Fujian. The area w ...

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 19 villages: Caigong, Chaoyang, Chenggong, Dazhuang, Ganyuan, Jiumei, Kengcuo, Rongguang, Santiao, Sanzun, Shuiwei, Tungzhou, Wacuo, Weicuo, Xicuo, Xipan, Xizhou, Zhangcuo and Zunliao.

Tourist attractions

* Changhua Fitzroy Gardens * Xiluo Bridge

Notable natives

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, singer and producer * Hsieh Yi-fong, member of

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References

External links

Xizhou Government website
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