Zhushan, Nantou

Zhushan Township 竹山鎮
Urban township
Zhushan Township in Nantou County
Location	Nantou County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	247 km2 (95 sq mi)
Population  (February 2023)
• Total	51,800
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)

Zhushan Township (Chinese: 竹山鎮; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhúshān Zhèn; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhúshan Jhèn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-san; lit. 'Bamboo Mountain') is an urban township in the southwest part of Nantou County, Taiwan, and off the south shore of Zhuoshui River.

Geography

Population: 51,800 people

Administrative divisions

Zhushan, Zhongzheng, Zhongshan, Yunlin, Zhuwei, Guilin, Xiaping, Zhonghe, Zhongqi, Xiulin, Daan, Yanhe, Yanxiang, Yanzheng, Yanping, Yanshan, Shanchong, Sheliao, Zhongyang, Fuzhou, Tianzi, Huiyao, Dexing, Fuxing, Liyu, Pingding, Ruizhu and Tongtou Village.

Government agencies

• Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center

Education

• National Zhushan Senior High School

Tourist attractions

• Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park
• Jiji Weir
• Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area
• Zhushan Zinan Temple
• Beishi Xigu (north force creek valley)
• Shadonggong National Earthquake Park
• Stair Suspension Bridge
• Sun Link Sea Forest Recreational Area
• Xiaping Natural Education Park
• Momotaro
  Village

Events

• Chien Chiao Ritual^[1]

Transportation

• Railway: no through here, but can boarding the train at Ershui Station.
• Highway: Tai 3 Line, through downtown of Zhushan
• Formosa Freeway
  Nat'l No.3 Zhushan IC at 243.7 km.

Notable natives

• Min Kao, American businessperson

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhushan Township, Nantou.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jhushan.

• Zhushan Township Office website(in Chinese)

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