Zhunan Township is an urban township in northern

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. Its city centre forms a continuous urban area with Toufen.

Name

Literally, ''Zhúnán'' () means "bamboo south" but in this context, ''zhú'' is short for " Hsinchu". Thus, Zhunan lies south of Hsinchu (''cf.'' Zhubei which lies north 'běi''of Hsinchu). A previous name of the area was ''Tiong-káng'' (), literally "central port", a name preserved in Zhonggang (), one of the 25 constituent villages of Zhunan. The present name was adopted under Japanese rule in 1920.

Geography

* Area: * Population: 89,420 (September 2023 estimate)

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 25 villages: Dacuo, Dapu, Dingpu, Gangqi, Gongguan, Gongyi, Haikou, Jiaxing, Kaiyuan, Longfeng, Longshan, Qiding, Shanjia, Shengfu, Tianwen, Xinnan, Yingpan, Zhaonan, Zhengnan, Zhonggang, Zhonghua, Zhongmei, Zhongying, Zhunan and Zhuxing.

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency I

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Institutions

* National Health Research Institutes

Sights and facilities

Zhunan was traditionally a beach and fishing community, and is closely associated with Goddess

Mazu Mazu or Matsu is a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. She is also known by several other names and titles. Mazu is the deified form of Lin Moniang (), a shamaness from Fujian who is said to ...

, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. Zhunan's main tourist attraction is its prominent Mazu Temples like Zhonggang Cihyu Temple and Hotsu Longfong Temple which has a statue of the Goddess that is over 100 feet tall. Zhunan is now part of Taiwan's computer sector and has a large Science Park. Zhunan has wide open beaches and some cycling routes that run parallel to the beaches. Beach access was difficult until a bridge connecting the harbour and the beaches opened in 2008. It is a favourite spot among locals for surfing, kiteboarding, and windsurfing due to the year-round winds. Mountains overlook the town and are within a 20-minute drive. * Longfeng Fishing Port * Qiding Tunnels * Zhonggang Cihyu Temple * Hotsu Longfong Temple * Northern Miaoli Art Center * Ten Ren Tea Culture Museum * Zhunan Brewery

Infrastructures

* Miaoli County Refuse Incineration Plant

Transportation

East building of TRA Zhunan Station 20090820

Zhunan is served by National Freeway 3 and Provincial Highway 61. The township is accessible from Zhunan Station and Qiding Station of Taiwan Railways.

Notable natives

* Kang Shih-ju, member of

(2009–2012) * Tsai Wan-lin, former businessman * Tsai Wan-tsai, former banker

References

External links

* {{Townships in Taiwan Townships in Miaoli County