Ruisui, Hualien
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| Ruisui Township 瑞穗鄉 | |
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| Nickname(s): Mizuho (水尾，みずほ) | |
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| Coordinates: 23°26′0″N 121°30′0″E / 23.43333°N 121.50000°ECoordinates: 23°26′0″N 121°30′0″E / 23.43333°N 121.50000°E | |
| Country |
 Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Eastern Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Rong-Sheng Hsu(許榮盛) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135.5862 km2 (52.3501 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Post code | 978 |
| Subdivision | 11 Villages |
| Website | www.juisui.gov.tw (Chinese) |
Ruisui Township (Chinese: 瑞穗鄉) is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 13,000 inhabitants and 11 villages. The Tropic of Cancer passes through here.
This township is an alluvial plain which located in the mid Huatung Valley between Central Mountain Range, Haian Range(Coastal Range)and Wuhe terrace. The rafting activity in Xiuguluan River starts from the Ruisui Bridge.
The climate is between tropical and subtropical momsoon with humid climate. The components of inhabitant here are Min Nan, Hakka and Taiwanese aborigines, which the most population tribe is Amis. Agriculture and Tourism are flourishing here.
Tourist attractions
TienHe tea
Tropic of Cancer Monument
- Ruisui Hotspring
- Honyeh Hotspring (Red Leaf Hotspring)
- The Tropic of Cancer Marker Park
- Wuhe Terrace Tea Farm
- Ruisui Rafting Tourist Center (Xiuguluan River Rafting)
- Ruisui Range
- Fuyuan Bao'an Temple
- Fuyuan Butterfly Village
- Maliyun Tribal Village
- Ruisui Qinglian Temple
- Saoba Stone Pillars
Transportation
- TRA Ruisui and Fuyuan Station - Hualien-Taitung Line
- Provincial Highway No.9
- County Road No.193
See also
External links
- Office of Ruisui Township (Chinese)
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