Wulai District

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Wulai District in New Taipei City
Wulai District

Wulai District (Chinese: 烏來區; pinyin: Wūlái Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: U-lâi-khu) is a rural district in southern New Taipei City in northern Republic of China (Taiwan). It sits near the border with Taipei and is famous for its hot springs. It is the largest district in New Taipei as well as the most mountainous. The name of the town derives from the Atayal phrase qilux ulay meaning "hot and poisonous".

Geography

  • Elevation: 250 meters (820 ft) (average)
  • Area: 321.13 square kilometers (123.99 sq mi)
  • Population: 4,926 (est. May 16, 2005)

Attractions

Wulai is a tourist town most renowned for its hot springs, sightseeing, and aboriginal culture.

Other activities include hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, and birdwatching. During the spring, visitors come see the cherry trees bloom.

According to locals, bathing in the odorless hot springs can cure skin diseases (such as ringworm, eczema, and herpes).

  • Wulai hot springs - visitors often go to the numerous hot spring hotels, public baths, as well as the Wulai river.
  • Wulai Atayal Museum
  • Waterfalls - Several waterfalls exist in the Wulai gorge, but the largest is Wulai Falls (烏來瀑布).
  • Wulai Gondola - the gondola takes visitors to the top of Wulai Falls, where it accesses a hotel, conference center, and the Yunxian playground.
  • Yunxian playground (雲仙樂園) - a nature park with gardens, paddle boats, natural trails, and natural obstacle courses, accessible by the Gondola.
  • Atayal aboriginal culture - many shops in Wulai specialize in aboriginal foods, arts, crafts, and clothing.
  • Wulai Scenic Train - this is a converted mine train built during the Japanese era that takes visitors from downtown Wulai to the attractions at the base of Wulai Falls.
  • Wulai Tram Museum

  • Children playing in the Wulai River

  • Wulai Falls as seen from above from the Gondola

  • Wulai Gorge as seen from the Gondola

  • Aboriginal Shops on the main street

  • Wulai Scenic Train

  • Dreamland Park

See also

  • New Taipei

References

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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".

    Coordinates: 24°52′N 121°33′E / 24.867°N 121.550°E / 24.867; 121.550

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