Dongshan, Yilan

24°37′55″N 121°45′14″E / 24.63194°N 121.75389°E / 24.63194; 121.75389

Dongshan Township
冬山鄉
Fuyuyama
Rural township
Flag of Dongshan Township冬山鄉
Flag
Dongshan Township in Yilan County
Dongshan Township in Yilan County
LocationYilan County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
79.86 km2 (30.83 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total
53,235
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Websitewww.dongshan.gov.tw (in Chinese)

Dongshan Township (Chinese: 冬山鄉; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Tung1-shan1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-soaⁿ-hiong) is a rural township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan.

Geography

Dongshan township, Yilan from above. Shot December 2022.
Dongshan sunrise aerial panorama. Shot December 2022.

Administrative divisions

Zhenzhu, Bucheng, Sanji, Daxing, Tungcheng, Xianghe, Nanxing, Anping, Dongshan, Taihe, Babao, Wanshan, Zhongshan, Shunan, Yongmei, Wuyuan, Qunying, Qinggou, Lupu, Dean, Guangxing, Guangan, Kelin and Dajin Village.

Economy

The main industry in Dongshan Township are agriculture and tourism. In agriculture, tea and pomelo are the specialties for this township. While the tourism industry creates more business in leisure, food and beverages and farm tourism.

Tourist attractions

  • Meihua Lake
  • Shangri-La Leisure Farm

Transportation

Dongshan Train station from above.
Dongshan Station

The township is accessible by the Dongshan Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

Notable natives

The 'Orange Castle' in Dongshan township in Yilan. Shot December 2022.
  • Lee Chin-lung, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2002–2006)
  • Liao Feng-teh, politician
  • Yu Shyi-kun, Premier of the Republic of China (2002–2005)
  • Zhuang Jin-Cai, traditional theatre musician (1935–2021)

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.ki.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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