Fenglin, Hualien

Fenglin Township
鳳林鎮
Coordinates: 23°45′00″N 121°26′00″E / 23.75000°N 121.43333°E / 23.75000; 121.43333Coordinates: 23°45′00″N 121°26′00″E / 23.75000°N 121.43333°E / 23.75000; 121.43333
Country Taiwan
Province Taiwan Province
County Hualien
Government
 • Type Urban Township
Area
 • Total 120.5181 km2 (46.5323 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
 • Total 11,237
Time zone UTC+8 (CST)
Post code 975
Subdivision 12 Villages
Website www.fonglin.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Fenglin Township Office

Fenglin Township, (Chinese: 鳳林鎮; pinyin: Fènglín Zhèn; literally: "Phoenix forest") is an urban township in central Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located in Huatung Valley bordering Shoufeng Township on the north and Guangfu Township on the south. Its largest sightseeing spot is Shinguang Chaofong Recreation Farm. It has a population about 11,237 inhabitants and 12 villages.

Geography

The administration area here is 120.518 km2, and located in the Huatung Valley plain between Central Mountain Range and Haian Range (Coastal Range).

Administrative divisions

Fengren, Fengyi, Fengli, Fengzhi, Fengxin, Shanxing, Darong, Beilin, Nanping, Linrong, Zhangqiao and Senrong Village.

Education

Fenglin Township has 3 junior high schools and 8 elementary schools. Fenglin Senior High School and 1 university are planning for construction.

Tourist attractions

  • Fenglin Hakka Cultural Museum
  • Fenglin Recreation Area
  • Fenglin Road Park
  • Fenglin Township Vegetable Area
  • Jianying Park
  • Linrong Recreation Area
  • Cilakaiyan Tribe
  • Lintian Mountain Forestry Center
  • Principle Dream Factory
  • Xinguang-Zhaofeng Leisure Farm[1]

Events

  • Mipaliw Wetlands Art Festival[2]

Transportation

Fenglin Station

Railway

TRA Taitung Line (Huadong Line)

  • Linrong Station (Chinese), which that under construction, expected to open in 2015
  • Nanping Station (Chinese)
  • Fenglin Station (Chinese)
  • Wanrong Station (Chinese)

Road

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ http://www.erv-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000452
  2. ↑ Teng, Pei-ju (2 July 2017). "Mipaliw Wetlands Art Festival reflect the beauty of Hualien in Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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