Xihu, Changhua

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Coordinates: 23°57′34″N 120°28′48″E / 23.95944°N 120.48000°E / 23.95944; 120.48000

Xihu, Changhua
Chinese 溪湖鎮
Xihu Township in Changhua County
Xihu Township
Xihu Township Library
Fu-an Temple
Xihu Church

Xihu Township (Chinese: 溪湖鎮; pinyin: Xīhú Zhèn) is an urban township in the middle of Changhua County, Taiwan.[1] It is a traditional farming village. Along with Xiluo, it is one of the centers of vegetable-growing on the western side of the island. Famous local foods include lamb hotpot and kyoho grapes.

During the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan (1895-1945), Xihu was an important center for sugar manufacturing; because of demand for sugar transport, a railway system was set up. Local officials have now set up a tourist train featuring a 60-year-old steam engine that pulls several train carriages full of tourists during weekend runs. The locomotive is Taiwan's first unmodified steam engine, Engine No. 346. Train lovers will enjoy the short ride.

Geography

The area of Xihu village is 32.0592 km2, with a population of about 56,000 people.

Education

The township has one senior high school (溪湖高中), two middle schools (溪湖國中, 成功國中) and five elementary schools (湖東國小, 湖西國小, 湖南國小, 湖北國小, 溪湖國小).

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://town.chcg.gov.tw/xihu/00home/index7.asp

External links

Cities and townships of Changhua County
Cities
Urban townships
Rural townships


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