Taishan District, New Taipei
District in Taichung, Taiwan
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Taishan District (Chinese: 泰山區; pinyin: Tàishān Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thài-san-khu) is a district home to 77,169 people in New Taipei, Taiwan.[1]
Taishan
泰山區 | |
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| Taishan District | |
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 Taishan District in New Taipei City | |
| Coordinates: 025°05′N 121°26′E | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 77,169 |
| Time zone | +8 |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
History
Taishan was formerly a rural township. On December 25, 2010, after Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, Taishan Township was upgraded to Taishan District.
Geography
- Area: 19.16 km2
- Population: 77,169 people (February 2023)
Taishan borders Wugu, Linkou, and Xinzhuang districts of New Taipei City, as well as Guishan District of Taoyuan City.
Infrastructures
Government agencies
Education
Higher education
High school
- New Taipei Municipal Taishan Senior High School (新北市立泰山高級中學)
Junior high school
Elementary school
- New Taipei Municipal Taishan Elementary School (新北市立泰山國民小學) 新北市泰山區泰山國民小學 - 新北市泰山國小
- New Taipei Municipal Ming-Zhi Elementary School (新北市立明志國民小學) 新北市泰山區明志國小
- New Taipei Municipal Tong-Zong Elementary School 新北市泰山區同榮國民小學
- New Taipei Municipal Yi Shiue Elementary School
Library
- New Taipei City Library Taishan Guizi Branch
- New Taipei City Library Taishan Branch
- New Taipei City Library Taishan Parent-Child Reading Room
Tourist attractions
- Mingzhi Academy
- Cultural and Historical Image Park
- Ci Xiu Park
- Taishan Doll Museum
- Upper Taishan Temple
- Yihuekeng Natural Ecological Park
- Fu-Da Night Market (Near the backdoor of Fu Jen Catholic University)
Transportation
- Taishan is served by the National Highway No. 1.
Taipei Metro
Taoyuan Airport MRT
Notable natives
- Lee Hong-yuan, Minister of the Interior (2012-2014)
