Shihtan, Miaoli

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Shihtanis a township in Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is located in a mountainous area with a mild, sub-tropical climate. Its rainy season is from May to September.

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[edit] History

The area was occupied by native Taiwanese through the 19th Century with an economy strongly dependent upon hunting. In 1876 the Chinese began to build bullock roads into the area, however it was not until the 1930s, during the Japanese occupation, that standardized roads began to be constructed. The first motor vehicle road was completed into Shihtan in 1939, and regular bus service was started. However by 1942 the bus service had ended because of fuel rationing.

[edit] Transportation

Shihtan is served by Provincial Highway No. 3 and Provincial Highway No. 72.

[edit] Culture

The Shihtan Village Historic Museum preserves a Hakka dwelling from the Koxinga period.[1]

[edit] Education

Among the schools in Shihtan are:

[edit] Local food specialties

Local food specialities include:

  • Tea (茶)
  • Mesona (仙草), specifically Mesona chinensis, which is served as a hot, viscous drink, or curded and served over ice as a type of grass jelly.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ [http://www1.mlc.gov.tw/culture/english/01.php?id=26 "Shihtan Village Historic Museum" Cultural Affairs Bureau of Miaoli County website

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