Sanzhi District

Sanzhi District
三芝區
—  District  —
Beach in Sanzhi
Location of Sanzhi in New Taipei City
Sanzhi District
Location of Sanzhi in Taiwan
Coordinates:
Country  Republic of China
Region Northern Taiwan
Special municipality New Taipei City (新北市)
Government
 • District Chief Shi De-yang (施得仰)
Area
 • Total 65.99 km2 (25.5 sq mi)
Population (November 2010)
 • Total 23,284
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
Postal code 252
Area code(s) 02
Website http://www.sanchih.tpc.gov.tw
Sanzhi District
Chinese 三芝區

Sanzhi District (Chinese: 三芝區; pinyin: Sānzhī Qū) is a rural district in the northern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is notable as the hometown of the former president Lee Teng-hui.

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Transportation

The main road route through Sanzhi is the Provincial Highway No. 2. There are also a number of county-level highways within the district.

Attractions

Main article: Sanzhi UFO houses

Sanzhi was the location of an unusual vacation resort built in 1978 and abandoned before any of the structures were inhabited. After many years in a state of decay, the resort was demolished in late 2008 and early 2009. The site was a favorite with photographers and tourists, but efforts to save it failed, and the site is now being redeveloped.

Notable natives

References

  1. ^ "江文也 (Jiang Wen-ye)" (in Chinese). Sanzhi District Government. http://www.sanchih.tpc.gov.tw/tourism/people_05.html. 

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Districts of New Taipei
City seat: Banqiao
Northern
Eastern
Western
Southern
Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, the municipal government endorses and uses "New Taipei" instead of "Xinbei" and "Tamsui" instead of "Danshui".