Fuxing District, Taoyuan

Fuxing
Fuxing; 復興區; Fusing
	Mountain Indigenous District
	Fuxing District
	Fuxing District in Taoyuan City
Country	Taiwan
Municipality	Taoyuan City
Boroughs	List 10 villages;
Government
• Type	District government
• District chief	Fan Cheng-hsin[1] (Ind.)
Population (January 2016)
• Total	10,932

Fuxing District (Atayal: Pyasan; Chinese: 復興區; pinyin: Fùxīng Qū), formerly known as Fuxing Township or Fu-Hsing Township (Chinese: 復興鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Fùxīng Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Fùsing Siang; Wade–Giles: Fu⁴-hsing¹ Hsiang¹) is a mountain indigenous district in eastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The main population is the Atayal people of the Taiwanese aborigines. Lalashan (拉拉山) is a major feature of Fuxing, and the Shimen Reservoir, formed by Shimen Dam, is a popular nearby site. Fuxing District is, by area, the largest district in Taoyuan City.

Fuxing District office (then Fuxing Township office)

History

In August 2015, the Heliu community in the district were completely buried by landslide triggered by Typhoon Soudelor.[2]

Geography

Area: 350.78 km² (135.4 sq mi)
Population: 10,932 people (January 2016)

Administrative divisions

Gaoyi, Hualing, Kuihui, Luofu, Sanguang, Sanmin, Xiayun, Yicheng, Zeren and Zhangxing Village.

Mountains over 1500 metres

Najieshan 那結山, 1,520 m (4,987 ft)
Mawangzenglushan 馬望曾呂山, 1,577 m (5,174 ft)
Niaozuishan 鳥嘴山, 1,749 m (5,738 ft)
Jianshan 興尖山, 1,852 m (6,076 ft)
Fufushan 夫婦山, 1,870 m (6,135 ft)
Meiguiximoshan 玫瑰西魔山, 1,871 m (6,138 ft)
Lengshan 稜山, 1,889 m (6,198 ft)
Lupaishan 魯培山, 1,905 m (6,250 ft)
Nanchatianshan 南插天山, 1,907 m (6,257 ft)
Lidongshan 李棟山, 1,914 m (6,280 ft)
Lalashan 拉拉山, 2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Tangsuishan 唐穗山, 2,090 m (6,280 ft)
Babokulushan 巴博庫魯山, 2,101 m (6,893 ft)
Tamanshan 塔曼山, 2,130 m (6,988 ft)
Dilushan 低陸山, 2,160 m (7,087 ft)
Yufengshan 玉峰山, 2,300 m (7,546 ft)
Siqiusishan 西丘斯山, 2,427 m (7,963 ft)
Xuebaishan 白的山, 2,444 m (8,018 ft)

Northern Cross-Island Highway Hiking Trails

12.1 km (7.5 mi) > Sanmin Bat Cave...
16.3 km (10.1 mi) > Jiaobanshan, Jinpingshan...
17.7 km (11 mi) > Dongyanshan, Zhijishan...
20.7 km (12.9 mi) > Xiao Wulai > Hewei Ancient Trees, Beichatianshan, Nanchatianshan, Lupaishan, Daishifushan...
22.7 km (14.1 mi) > Luofu > Roma Rd.
28.2 km (17.5 mi) > Dawan > Najieshan...
31.1 km (19.3 mi) > Xuewu Tunnel > Fufushan...
39.9 km (24.8 mi) > Gaoyi > Yingshan...
46.5 km (28.9 mi) > Baling Bridge.
47.4 km (29.5 mi) > Galahe > Xuebaishan, Tangsuishan, Dilushan, Yufengshan, Siqiusishan...
47.8 km (29.7 mi) > Shang Baling > Lalashan Ancient Trees, Tamanshan, Meiguiximoshan, Baling-Fushan Trail...
59.3 km (36.8 mi)> Jianshan...
61.5 km (38.2 mi) > Lengshan
67.0 km (41.6 mi) > Mingchi > Babokulushan...

River Tracing

Yunei River
Xibuqiao River
Sanguang River
Taman River

Tourist attractions

Baleng Tower
Jiguopai Old Church
Junghua Dam
Luofu Bridge
Xikou Suspension Bridge
Dongyanshan National Forest Recreation Area
Chatianshan Nature Reserve
Lalashan Forest Reserve
Xiao Wulai Scenic Area
Jiaobanshan Sculpture Park
Sanmin Bat Cave

Transportation

Zhongli Bus Co.

Taoyuan Station 桃園 06:30 – Linbankou 林班口開 09:30
Taoyuan Station 桃園 12:30 - Linbankou 林班口開 15:30

Taoyuan Bus Co.

Taoyuan Station 桃園 06:50 - Linbankou 林班口開 09:50
Zhongli Station 中壢 10:30 - Linbankou 林班口開 13:30

References

"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"行政院全球資訊網". www.ey.gov.tw.

External links

Fu-Hsing Township Tourism Guide

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "行政院全球資訊網". www.ey.gov.tw.