Guanxi, Hsinchu
24°48′N 121°11′E / 24.800°N 121.183°E
Guanxi Township
Guansi, Kuanhsi | |
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Location | Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 27,051 |
• Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Guanxi Township or Guansi Township (Chinese:
History
[edit]Guanxi was first settled in the late-18th century as Meili Village (
The name Kiâm-chhài-àng carried over to Japanese rule. Since Kiâm-chhài sounded similar to Kansai in Japanese, the Japanese renamed the town once again to Kansai (
Geography
[edit]It had an area of 125.5 square kilometres (48.5 sq mi) and an estimated population of 27,051 as of February 2023.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Tungxing, Xian, Nanxiong, Beidou, Beishan, Renan, Nanshan, Tungan, Tungshan, Tungguang, Nanxin, Xinfu, Yushan, Jinshan, Jinshan, Datong, Shiguang, Tungping, Shanglin, Xinli and Nanhe Village.
Economy
[edit]The township is known for its production of grass jelly.
Infrastructure
[edit]- Hsintao Power Plant is operated by Hsin Tao Power Corporation
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Mawudo Exploration Forest
- Taihe Temple
- Dong'an Bridge
- Chaoyin Temple
- Guanxi Catholic Church
- Formosa Black Tea Company
- Lo House
- Niou Lan River Waterfront Park
- Guanxi Old Police Station
Transportation
[edit]Guanxi Bus Station is served by Hsinchu Bus. The township is connected to National freeway 3 via the Guanxi Interchange.
References
[edit]- ^ a b
國立 公共 資 訊圖書館 . "本館 出版 品 ". www.nlpi.edu.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-03-27. - ^ "
新 竹 關西 地區 文書 |中央 研究 院 臺灣 史 研究所 檔案館 -臺灣 歷史 檔案資源 網 ". archives.ith.sinica.edu.tw. Retrieved 2023-03-27. - ^ 106
年 1月 新 竹 縣 人口 統計 報 表 [Hsinchu County population table, January 2017]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Hsinchu County Gov't. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Chinese)