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Xincheng, Hualien

Xincheng, Hualien

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Xincheng Township or Sincheng Township () is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,308 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.

History

Map of Xincheng (labeled as Shinjō) and surrounding area (1944)

Formerly called Toloboan ().

Administrative divisions

The township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahan, Jiali, Jialin, Jiaxin, Kangle, Shunan and Xincheng.

Climate

  • Subtropical monsoon and humid climate
  • Average temperature: 22.5 C
  • Average precipitation: 2200 mm

Economy

The township is home to the cement mining operated by Asia Cement Corporation and its cement plant.

Education

  • Dahan Institute of Technology

Tourist attractions

  • Qixingtan Beach
  • Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
  • Tzu Chi Jing She (Temple of Tzu Chi Foundation)
  • Asia Cement Ecological Park

Transportation

Sincheng (Taroko) Station

Air

  • Hualien Airport

Rail

  • TR Beipu Station (North-link line)
  • TR Sincheng (Taroko) Station (North-link line)

Road

  • Provincial Highway No.9
  • County road No.193

Notable natives

  • Wang Shin-lung, Commander of the Republic of China Army

References

References

  1. {{holodict. 40127
  2. (15 June 2017). "All new mines frozen as sought-after Mining Act revision gets goa-head". The China Post.
  3. "Asia Cement Ecological Park".
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