Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Xiangshan
香山區 | |
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| Coordinates: 24°46′28″N 120°55′35″E / 24.774578°N 120.926487°E | |
| Location | Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
| • Total | 78,882 |
| Website | dep-s-district |
| Xiangshan District, Hsinchu | |||||||||
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 Xiangshan District office | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 香山區 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 香山区 | ||||||||
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Xiangshan or Siangshan District is a district in southwest Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City.
History[edit]
Xiangshan was originally a township of Hsinchu County. On 1 July 1982, the area was incorporated into the newly-formed Hsinchu City as a district.[1]
Geography[edit]
- Area: 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
- Population: 78,882 (September 2023)
Administrative divisions[edit]
The district consists of Gangnan, Hushan, Hulin, Jinshui, Shuxia, Puqian, Zhongpu, Niupu, Dingpu, Tungxiang, Xiangcun, Xiangshan, Dazhuang, Meishan, Zhaoshan, Haishan, Jiadong, Dahu, Nanai, Zhongai, Neihu, Yanshui, Nangang and Dingfu Villages.[2]
Economy[edit]
It is most well known locally for the Hsiangshan Industrial Park and for having the major portion of Hsinchu City's "17 km (11 mi) Scenic Coastline" boardwalk.
Education[edit]
Universities[edit]
Schools[edit]
Tourist attractions[edit]
- Haishan Fishing Port
- Hsiangshan Wetland Natural Park
- Jincheng Lake Bird Watching Zone
- Seafront Scenic Area at Kangnan
Transportation[edit]
- TRA Xiangshan Station
- Local buses connect Xiangshan district to other parts of Hsinchu city, Inter-city buses also provide transport to Taipei, Taichung and Banqiao.
Notable natives[edit]
- Lin Chih-chien, Mayor of Hsinchu City
References[edit]
- ^ "Brief of City Council". Hsinchu City Council. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City.
- Official website
(in English)