Changhua City
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| Changhua City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chinese: | 彰化市 | |
| Mandarin | ||
| Hanyu Pinyin: | Zhānghuà Shì | |
| Wade-Giles: | Chang-hua Shih | |
| Min Nan | Pe̍h-ōe-jī: | Chiong-hòa-Chhī |
Changhua City is the capital of Changhua County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. The name derives from the Taiwanese aboriginal word Poasoa.
[edit] Trivia
there is a hospital in Changhua city that is owned by the Liao family that are second cousins to David Ho , the famous AIDS researcher.
ChangHua city is best known for its large statue of Buddha. At 63 meters tall, the seated giant is on top of the hill that flanks the city and can be seen on a clear day from almost anywhere in the city. The main walkway up to the giant is lined with many statues of characters from Chinese mythology. Another site of interest is the oldest Confucius temple in Taiwan, though it recently (2006) sustained some fire damage.
- Area: 65.69 km²
- Population: 230,000 people
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