Zhushan,_Nantou Knowpia

Zhushan Township
竹山鎮
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 edit

Population: 51,800 people

Administrative divisions edit

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 edit

Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center

Education edit

National Zhushan Senior High School

Tourist attractions edit

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 edit

Chien Chiao Ritual^[1]

Transportation edit

Zhushan Bus Station

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 edit

Min Kao, American businessperson

References edit

^ Everington, Keoni (19 October 2017). "100-year temple festival coming to Nantou's Zhushan township next week". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 October 2017.