Xinyi, Nantou

Xinyi Township or Sinyi Township (Chinese: 信義鄉; pinyin: Xìnyì Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest township by area of Nantou County. Xinyi is home to the Bunun people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

Xinyi Township
信義鄉
Mountain indigenous township
Xinyi Township in Nantou County
LocationNantou County, Taiwan
Area
  Total1,422 km2 (549 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2018)
  Total16,270
  Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)

Geography

It has a population total of 16,813 and an area of 1,422.42 square kilometres (549.20 sq mi).[1]

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of Xinyi Township

The township comprises 14 villages:

1 Tannan
2 Deli
3 Shuanglong
4 Tungpu
5 Tongfu
6 Shenmu
7 Wangmei
8 Luona
9 Xinxiang
10 Zijiang
11 Aiguo
12 Mingde
13 Renhe
14 Fengqiu

Economy

The township ranks first in Taiwan in terms of plum production, reaching an annual production of 20,000 tonnes.[2]

Infrastructures

Tourist attractions

Batongguan Historic Trail
  • Mount Dongjun
  • Mount Mabolasi
  • Mount Zhuoshe
  • Yushan National Park
  • Batongguan Historic Trail
  • Fengguidou
  • Dongpu Hot Springs
  • Pinglai Scenic Area
  • Rainbow Falls, Lover's Valley
  • Cloud Dragon Falls, Double Dragon Falls
  • Fubuzhizi Precipice
  • Danda Mountain Trail, Danye Mountain Trail
  • Seven Colors Lake
  • Papaya Pit Falls
  • Shenmu Giant Camphor Tree
  • Husband and Wife Trees

Transportation

  • Provincial Highway No. 16
  • Provincial Highway No. 18
  • Provincial Highway No. 21
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References

  1. 信義介紹 [Introduction to Xinyi]. shini.gov.tw (in Chinese). Sinyi Township Office. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/nantou/specials.asp
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