| Puli Township | |
|---|---|
| Location of Puli in Nantou County | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| County | Nantou |
| Government | |
| • Magistrate | Ma Wen-jung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162.22 km2 (100.80 sq mi) |
| Population (November 2007) | |
| • Total | 86,406 |
| Website | http://www.puli.gov.tw |
Puli (Chinese: 埔里鎮; pinyin: Pǔlǐ zhèn; Wade–Giles: P'u3-li3 chen4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Po·-lí tìn) is an urban township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the geographic center of Taiwan.
In the 19th century the city was known as Posia (埔社) or Polisia (埔裏社). The Atayal name of the settlement was Sabaha Bakalas, meaning "house of stars".[1]
One of the main economic activities in Puli is tourism. It is located in the mountainous center of Taiwan, and many tourist destination spots are nearby. The most well-known is Sun Moon Lake, a 30-minute drive from Puli. There is a nationally owned brewery in the township. The Chung-tai Chan Monastery (Chinese: 中台禪寺), the largest Buddhist temple in Nantou County, is also located in Puli.
In 1999, this town was damaged by the 921 earthquake. The damage was especially severe in Taomi Village a small rural village located within Puli Township. 10 years on, the village has since re-invented itself to be the pride of Taiwan's eco-tourism industry. Especially after the opening of the Paper Dome, now a major attraction in Puli Township, Taomi Village[1] was transformed from a sleepy agricultural village to one that is busting with activities related to community redevelopment and eco-tourism. Since then, Taomi Village has seen vibrancy unprecedented since its glory days in the 1970s as an agricultural hub.
National Chi Nan University is a 15-minute drive from the town center.
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