Taoyuan County (Taiwan) - 1 reference result
Taoyuan County (Taiwanese POJ: Thô-hn̂g-kōan; Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋ) is a county of Taiwan, located in the northwestern part of the island, next to Taipei County. Taoyuan City is located in this county and serves as the seat of Taoyuan County.
"Taoyuan" means "garden of peaches," since the area used to have many peach blossoms. Taoyuan is the native home to the Pingpu tribe of Aborigines. It is now an important industrial region of Taiwan. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which serves Taipei, is inside this county.
- Area: 1,220.9540 km²
- Population: 1,921,526 people (Jun. 2007)
Administration
Taoyuan County controls four township-level cities (縣轄市), two urban townships (鎮), and seven rural townships (鄉).See also: Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
| Mandarin (Tongyong Pinyin) | Hanzi | Wade-Giles | Hanyu Pinyin | Taiwanese POJ | Hakka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bade City | 八德市 | Pa-teh | Bādé | Pat-tek | Bad-ded |
| Jhongli City | 中壢市 | Chung-li | Zhōnglì | Tiong-lek | Zung-lag |
| Pingjhen City | 平鎮市 | P'ing-chen | Píngzhèn | Pêng-tìn | Piang-ziin |
| Taoyuan City | 桃園市 | T'ao-yüan | Táoyuán | Thô-hng | To-ien |
| Dasi Township | 大溪鎮 | Ta-hsi | Dàxī | Tāi-khe | Tai-hai |
| Yangmei Township | 楊梅鎮 | Yang-mei | Yángméi | Iûⁿ-mûi | Iong-moi |
| Dayuan Township | 大園鄉 | Ta-yüan | Dàyúan | Toā-Hng | Tai-ien |
| Fusing Township | 復興鄉 | Fu-hsing | Fùxīng | Hok-heng | Fug-hin |
| Guanyin Township | 觀音鄉 | Kuan-yin | Guānyīn | Koan-im | Gon-im |
| Gueishan Township | 龜山鄉 | Kuei-shan | Guīshān | Ku-soaⁿ | Gui-san |
| Longtan Township | 龍潭鄉 | Lung-t'an | Lóngtán | Liông-thâm | Liung-tam |
| Lujhu Township | 蘆竹鄉 | Lu-chu | Lúzhú | Lô·-tek | Lu-zug |
| Sinwu Township | 新屋鄉 | Hsin-wu | Xīnwū | Sin-ok | Sin-vug |
Education
Public Universities
Private Universities
Public High Schools
Junior High Schools
See Education in Taoyuan CountyElementary schools
See Education in Taoyuan CountyIndustry and Environment
A former RCA facility is located in Taiwan's northern county of Taoyuan. The RCA facility is the source of significant trichloroethylene contamination.See also
External links
Transportation
Night Market
| Name | Feature | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hsinming Night Market | Almost all of the stores have historical connotations. Visitors can try various snacks and buy noted products of Taiwan here. All kinds of hardware, groceries, Hong Kong and Korean clothes, shoes, hats, and stockings are available here. | On Shinming Rd. between Jungyang W. Rd. and Mintzu Rd. in Jungli City, Taoyuan |
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