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Taichung Members Of The Legislative Yuan
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: '), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in central Taiwan. Taichung is Taiwan's second-largest city, with more than 2.85 million residents, making it the largest city in Central Taiwan. It serves as the core of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, Taiwan's second-largest metropolitan area. Located in the Taichung Basin, the city was initially developed from several scattered hamlets helmed by the Taiwanese indigenous peoples. It was constructed to be the new capital of Taiwan Province and renamed "Taiwanfu (other), Taiwan-fu" in the late Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing dynastic era between 1887 and 1894. During the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese era from 1895, the urban planning of present-day Taichung was performed and developed by the Japanese. The urban area of Taichung was organized as a Provincial city (Taiwan), provincial city from the start of ROC rule in 1945 until 25 December 2010, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Municipality (Taiwan)
Special municipality, historically known as Yuan-controlled municipality, is a first-level administrative division unit in Taiwan. It is the highest level of the country's administrative structure and is equivalent to a province. After the suspension of the provincial governments of 2018, the special municipalities along with provincial cities and counties have all governed directly under the central government. Currently total six cities are designated as special municipalities: Taipei, Taoyuan, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, all located in the most densely populated regions in the western half of the island. These special municipalities encompass five most populous metropolitan areas in Taiwan, accounting for more than two-thirds of the national population. History The first municipalities of the ROC were established in 1927 soon after they were designated as "cities" during the 1920s. Nominally, Dairen was a municipality as well, although it was un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North District, Taichung
North District () is an urban District (Taiwan), district in the Taiwanese city of Taichung. It was a part of Taichung before the City and County were amalgamated in 2010. The North District is one of Taichung's major developed shopping, education, and cultural areas. History The district was a part of Taichung Provincial city (Taiwan), provincial city before the merger with Taichung County to form Taichung Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality on 25 December 2010. Administrative divisions Zhongzheng, Liuge, Guangda, Wenzhuang, Dahu, Wuchang, Jinping, Xinbei, Xinxing, Leying, Jincun, Jiancheng, Jiande, Jinzhou, Jinxiang, Jinhua, Jinlong, Qiucuo, Jianxing, Dingcuo, Chongde, Laicuo, Laifu, Laixing, Laiwang, Laiming, Meichuan, Laicun, Yude, Dangou, Jianhang, Mingde, Mingxin, Zhangjing, Liren and Zhongda Village. Education Universities * National Taiwan University of Sport * National Taichung University of Science and Technology * China Medical University (Taiwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xinshe District
Xinshe District () is a rural district in Taichung, Taiwan. It is also called "Taichung's back garden". The city is home to many military bases. However, the district's hillside houses were destroyed by 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake. Administrative divisions Danan, Yuehu, Zhongzheng, Zhonghe, Zhongxing, Yongyuan, Dongxing, Xiecheng, Kunshan, Xinshe, Fuxing, Fusheng and Qixi Village. Education Senior High School * Taichung Municipal Xinshe Senior High Schoo Native products Xinshe township fruits: Citrus, Grape, Carambola, Gaojie Pears, Loquats, Mushrooms, Sugar-apple, flowers, Bonsai Bonsai (; , ) is the Japanese art of Horticulture, growing and shaping miniature trees in containers, with a long documented history of influences and native Japanese development over a thousand years, and with unique aesthetics, cultural hist ...s Tourist attractions * Fuxing Suspension Bridge Transport * Provincial Highway No.21 * County Road 129 (Shigang － Xinshe － Beitun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya District
Daya District () is a suburban District (Taiwan), district in Taichung, Taiwan. Administrative divisions Shangya, Daya, Wenya, Sanhe, Erhe, Side, Xibao, Shangfeng, Dafeng, Yafeng, Yuanlin, Liubao, Xiushan, Hengshan and Zhongyi Village. Native products * Job's Tears * Wheat, the only place in Taiwan to grow wheat Tourist attractions * Ching-Chuang-Kang Military Base * Ever Spring Museum * Maple Scenery of Daya * Qian-Xing Hall * Sanhe Park * Yong-Xing Temple * Zhangs' Residence of Xiushan * Zhao Family's Pottery Education * Taichung Japanese School Notable natives * Lulu Huang Lu Zi Yin, television host, singer and actress References External links * Districts of Taichung {{taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanzi District
Tanzi District () is a suburban district with a population 108,761 as of February 2023, located north of Taichung, Taiwan. It has an area of 25.8497 km2. Administrative divisions Tanxiu, Tanbei, Tanyang, Furen, Toujia, Toujiatung, Jiaxing, Jiafu, Ganzhe, Tungbao, Dafu, Dafeng, Lilin, Jiaren, Xintian and Juxing Village. Economy Taichung Tanzi Export Processing Zone is located in the township, providing a variety of employment opportunities. Hospital Created by Tzu Chi in 2007. Native products * Rice Rice is a cereal grain and in its Domestication, domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice)—or, much l ... * oranges Education * Tanzi Elementary School * Haiwen Middle School * Ivy Collegiate Academy * Sintian Mountain * Hongwen High School Tourist attractions * Zhaixing Villa Transportation * Lilin Station * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shengang District
Shengang District () is a District (Taiwan), district in northwestern Taichung City, Taiwan, known for its origin of Suncake (Taiwan), suncakes. Administrative divisions Shengang, Zhuangqian, Beizhuang, Zhuanghou, Zunqian, Zundu, Xinzhuang, Shanpi, Shekou, Shenan, Sanjiao, Dashe, Anli, Fengzhou, Shenzhou and Xizhou Village. Native products * Longan * Lychee * Rice * Pumpkin * Moon cake * Suncake (Taiwan), Suncake Tourist attractions * Taiwan Balloons Museum Transportation National Highway 1 (Taiwan), National Highway 1 and National Highway 4 (Taiwan), National Highway 4 run through Shengang. Notable natives * Chang Hung-lu, member of Legislative Yuan References Districts of Taichung {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houli District
Houli District () is a rural district in northwestern Taichung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Houli was organized as a rural township of Taichung County named Neipu Township. On 1 October 1955, Neipu Township was renamed as Houli Township. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Houli was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions Guangfu, Renli, Yili, Yide, Houli, Houli, Duntung, Dunxi, Dunnan, Dunbei, Zhonghe, Jiushe, Liange, Taiping, Meishan, Yuemei, Gongguan and Taian Village. Local products * Sugar cane * grapes and wine * soybean Industrial products * Iron plants * Musical instrument manufacturing. Known locally for Saxophones. Military stables Military stables (后里馬場) were built in Houli in mid 1950s and function until today. Stables' main stock includes some of the horses that were given to Taiwan as a gift from Arabia. Tourist attractio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuqi District
Wuqi District () is a coastal suburban District (Taiwan), district in southern Taichung, Taiwan. The Port of Taichung is in Wuqi District. History After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China in 1945, Wuqi was organized as an Township (Taiwan), urban township of Taichung County. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Wuqi was upgraded to a District (Taiwan), district of the Special municipality (Taiwan), city. Administrative divisions Dingliao, Xialiao, Zhongzheng, Zhonghe, Wenhua, Anren, Caonan, Nanjian, Fude, Dazhuang, Dacun, Xingnong, Yongning and Yongan Village.http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TV/nm400000500000000.html Climate Economy * Fishing * Tourism on the coast Tourist attractions * Haotian Temple * Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung * Wuqi Zhenwu Temple, Zhenwu Temple Transportation * Port of Taichung Infrastructure * Taichung LNG Terminal Notable natives * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalu District
Shalu District (; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan. History Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named . During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture () extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to ''Kelang'' (; Keelung). In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (). Administratively, Sharoku was under , Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name () is still used. In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010. Administrative divisions Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village. Native products * Pork and products * Peanuts Education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qingshui District
Qingshui District (), also spelled as Chingshui District, is a coastal suburban district (Republic of China), district in western Taichung City, Taiwan. Geography Qingshui is located on the Qingshui Plain of Taiwan. It borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, the Dajia River to the north, and the Dadu Plateau to the east. Qingshui shares borders with Da'an District, Taichung, Da'an, Dajia District, Dajia, and Waipu District, Waipu to the north, Shengang District, Shengang to the east, and Wuqi District, Wuqi and Shalu District, Shalu to the south. History The earliest evidence of humans living in this area is from 4000 years ago in the Neolithic Age. The archaeological site is preserved in the Niumatou Site. Before the influx of the Han Chinese, this area was known as ''Gomach'' (牛罵頭) by the Papora people. In the Qing dynasty, Qing Dynasty, the Kangxi Emperor opened up the area for Chinese settlement. During this time, the area was known as ''Niumatou'', which is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dajia District
Dajia District () is a coastal suburban District (Taiwan), district in Taichung, Taiwan. It is located on the northwestern corner of Taichung. The climate of the region is Sub-tropical, and the average temperature is roughly 24 degrees Celsius. In March 2012, it was named one of the ''Top 10 Small Tourist Towns'' by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan. History The local Taokas tribe people used to live in the area before the Han people arrived. Their main activities were hunting and farming. The Han Chinese started to arrive around 1669 during the Ming dynasty in which most of them came from Fujian, especially Quanzhou. Dajia used to be an urban Township (Taiwan), township of Taichung County. On 25 December 2010, it was upgraded to become a District (Taiwan), district of the new Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality of Taichung. Administrative divisions Zhaoyang, Dajia, Shuntian, Kongmen, Pingan, Zhuangmei, Xinmei, Minshan, Zhongshan, Nanyang, Xunfeng, Yihe, Wulin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongshi District
Dongshi District (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Tûng-sṳ) is a suburban district (Republic of China), district in eastern Taichung, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is the third largest district by area in Taichung City after Heping District, Taichung, Heping District and Taiping District, Taichung, Taiping District. A majority of the residents are Hakka people, Hakka, making it an enclave in an otherwise non-Hakka county. Its Hakka dialect is very distinct compared to the dialects of other counties. Dongshi is situated on a narrow, north–south oriented plain, flanked by the Dajia River to the west and the Xueshan Range to the east. It is this sense of being pressed up against that ridge, at the easternmost edge of the large west-central plain, that gives the town its name. Its elevation ranges from about 330 meters along the Dajia River to 1201 meters in the foothills of the Central Mountain Range. The township is bounded by (clockwise from the north) Zhuolan, Miaoli, Zhuolan, Heping Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
