Xinyi, Nantou

Coordinates: 23°39′44.5″N 121°00′56.6″E / 23.662361°N 121.015722°E / 23.662361; 121.015722

Xinyi Township
信義鄉
Mountain indigenous township

Xinyi Township in Nantou County
Location Nantou County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total 1,422 km2 (549 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
 • Total 16,270
 • Density 11/km2 (30/sq mi)

Xinyi Township or Sinyi Township (Chinese: 信義鄉; pinyin: Xìnyì Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest township of Nantou County. Xinyi is home to Bunun people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

Geography

It has a population total of 16,813 and an area of 1,422.42 square kilometres (549.20 sq mi).[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 14 villages: Aiguo, Deli, Fengqiu, Luona, Mingde, Renhe, Shenmu, Shuanglong, Tannan, Tongfu, Tungpu, Wangmei, Xinxiang and Zijiang.

Economy

The township ranks first in Taiwan in terms of plum production, reaching an annual production of 20,000 tonnes.[2]

Infrastructures

Tourist attractions

  • Mount Mabolasi
  • Yushan National Park
  • Batongguan Historic Trail
  • Fengguidou
  • Dongpu Hot Springs
  • Pinglai Scenic Area
  • Rainbow Falls, Lover's Valley
  • Cloud Dragon Falls, Double Dragon Falls
  • Fubuzhizi Precipice
  • Danda Mountain Trail, Danye Mountain Trail
  • Seven Colors Lake
  • Papaya Pit Big Falls
  • Shenmu Big Tree
  • Husband Wife Tree

Transportation

References

  1. ↑ 信義介紹 [Introduction to Xinyi]. shini.gov.tw (in Chinese). Sinyi Township Office. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/nantou/specials.asp
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