Xingang, Chiayi
Rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan
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Xingang Township
新港鄉 Singang, Sinkang | |
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Fengtian Temple | |
 Xingang Township in Chiayi County | |
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.05 km2 (25.50 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 30,543 |
Xingang Township or Singang Township (Chinese: 新港鄉; pinyin: Xīngǎng Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1]
Geography
It has a population of 30,543 and an area of 66.05 square kilometres (25.50 sq mi).[2]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 22 villages: Anhe, Bantou, Beilun, Beizi, Caigong, Datan, Daxing, Fude, Gonghe, Gonghou, Gongqian, Gumin, Haiying, Nangang, Nanlun, Sanjian, Tanda, Xibei, Xizhuang, Yuemei, Yuetan, Zhongyang and Zhongzhuang.
Education
Senior high school
Junior high school
Primary school
Tourist attractions
- Xingang Mazu Temple
Originally a local temple to goddess Mazu, the Xingang Mazu Temple emerged in the 21st century as a temple of regional and even national significance. It organizes annual "inspection-tour" processions through southern Taiwan and pilgrimages to Mazu temples in Mainland China, where it has opened a branch Mazu temple in Yongchun.[3]
- Bengang Shuixian Temple
- Bengang Tianhou Temple
- Dasing Temple
- Dengyun College
- Fengtian Temple
- Liousing Temple
- Singang Railway Park
- Southern Altar Shueiyue Nunnery
Notable natives
- Ang Ui-jin, linguist
- Hsu Chih-chieh, member of 8th Legislative Yuan
- Lin Chin-sheng, Vice President of Examination Yuan (1984–1993)
- Lin Hwai-min, dancer, writer and choreographer
- Tsai Chen-nan, actor and singer
