Tucheng District

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Coordinates: 24°58′00″N 121°25′59″E / 24.9667°N 121.433°E / 24.9667; 121.433

Tucheng District in New Taipei City
Tucheng District
Tucheng District office
"Tucheng" redirects here. For the ruins located in Beijing, China, see Khanbalik.

Tucheng District (Chinese: 土城區; pinyin: Tǔchéng Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thô͘-siâⁿ-khu) is an inner city district in the southwestern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Geography

  • Area: 29.56 square kilometres (11.41 sq mi)
  • Population: 238,806 people (March 2010)

Education

Tourist attractions

  • Taiwan Nougat Museum[1]
  • Leoofoo Village
  • Tucheng Tung Blossom Park[2]
  • Lin Family Garden
  • FE21 Mall
  • Sanxia Old Street
  • Yingge Old Street
  • Cape No. 7 (海角七號) shooting scene
  • Tianshang Mountain Recreation Area:[3] Tianshang Mountain raises to a height of 429.7 m. Originally named Neipo Mountain, this steep distinctive peak has been carved by the Xindian and Heng Rivers. Also known as 'Imperial' Mountain, it provides a breathtaking view. [4]
  • Chengtian Chan Temple:[5] The Buddhist Chengtian Temple is located on Qingyuan Mountain east of Tucheng. It is a popular pilgrimage destination on weekends. A shady access path to the temple features an array of old stone tablets.
  • Tucheng Riverside Park
  • Paulownia Park

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ↑ Taiwan Nougat Museum (Chinese).
  2. ↑ http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/page.aspx?wtp=3&wnd=242
  3. ↑ Hiking trail to Tianshang Shan 天上山步道, Taiwanderful, January 29, 2007. Retrieved on November 29, 2008.
  4. ↑ (from a pamphlet of the Teipei Metro, MRT)
  5. ↑ Chengtian Chan Temple 承天禪寺, Taiwanderful, January 29, 2007. Retrieved on November 29, 2008.

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


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