Shitan is 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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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 Shitan in 1939, and regular bus service was started. However by 1942 the bus service had ended because of fuel rationing.
Shitan is served by Provincial Highway No. 3 and Provincial Highway No. 72.
The Shitan Village Historic Museum preserves a Hakka dwelling from the Koxinga period.[1]
Among the schools in Shitan are:
Local food specialities include:
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