Zhushan Township (Chinese: 竹山鎮; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhúshān Zhèn; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhúshan Jhèn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-san; lit. 'Bamboo Mountain') is an urban township in the southwest part of Nantou County, Taiwan, and off the south shore of Zhuoshui River.
Zhushan Township 竹山鎮 | |
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 Zhushan Township in Nantou County | |
| Location | Nantou County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 247 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 51,800 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Geography
editPopulation: 51,800 people
Administrative divisions
editZhushan, Zhongzheng, Zhongshan, Yunlin, Zhuwei, Guilin, Xiaping, Zhonghe, Zhongqi, Xiulin, Daan, Yanhe, Yanxiang, Yanzheng, Yanping, Yanshan, Shanchong, Sheliao, Zhongyang, Fuzhou, Tianzi, Huiyao, Dexing, Fuxing, Liyu, Pingding, Ruizhu and Tongtou Village.
Government agencies
edit- Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center
Education
edit- National Zhushan Senior High School
Tourist attractions
edit- Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park
- Jiji Weir
- Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area
- Zhushan Zinan Temple
- Beishi Xigu (north force creek valley)
- Shadonggong National Earthquake Park
- Stair Suspension Bridge
- Sun Link Sea Forest Recreational Area
- Xiaping Natural Education Park
- Momotaro Village
Events
edit- Chien Chiao Ritual[1]
Transportation
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- Railway: no through here, but can boarding the train at Ershui Station.
- Highway: Tai 3 Line, through downtown of Zhushan
- Formosa Freeway Nat'l No.3 Zhushan IC at 243.7 km.
Notable natives
edit- Min Kao, American businessperson
References
edit- ^ Everington, Keoni (19 October 2017). "100-year temple festival coming to Nantou's Zhushan township next week". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhushan Township, Nantou.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jhushan.
- Zhushan Township Office website(in Chinese)