Zhudong, Hsinchu
Coordinates: 24°44′11.80″N 121°5′29.68″E / 24.7366111°N 121.0915778°E
| Zhudong Township 竹東鎮 | |
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| Urban township | |
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 Zhudong Township in Hsinchu County | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| County | Hsinchu County |
| Government | |
| • Township Magistrate | Xu Zhao-zhang (KMT) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 96,059 |
| Website | web.hsinchu.gov.tw/english/chutung |
Zhudong Township (Chinese: 竹東鎮; pinyin: Zhúdōng Zhèn; Pe̍h-oē-jī: tek-tang) is an urban township in central Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Part of Hsinchu Science Park is in Zhudong. Also located in Zhudong is the main campus of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Zhudong is approximately 20 minutes drive from Hsinchu town center on one of two freeways, route 3 North, which passes nearby and route 68 East which proceeds directly through Zhudong.[1]
Name
Literally, Zhudong means "bamboo east." Zhu being bamboo, and dong being east. (former name, Chinese: 樹杞林; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhiū-kí-nâ)
Geography
- Area: 53.51 km²
- Population: 96,059 people (December 2014)
Administrative divisions
Shangping Village, Ruifeng Village, Ruanqiao Village, Yuandong Village, Shangguan Village, Tungning Village, Zhongzheng Village, Daxiang Village, Zhongshan Village, Nanhua Village, Tunghua Village, Shanghua Village, Jilin Village, Renai Village, Zhutung Village, Zhongxiao Village, Rongle Village, Ronghua Village, Wufeng Village, Liufeng Village, Sanzhong Village, Erzhong Village, Touzhong Village, Yuanshan Village, Kehu Village.
Tourist attractions
Nearby is the mountain of Feifong Shan and Buddhist temples. A well-prepared path with steps and tiled and wooden walkways enables walking to the peak and the ridge overlooking Zhudong in all weather.
Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall showcases the history of the timber industry in Taiwan and traditional logging equipment.
Transportation
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See also
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References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
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