Zhudong
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Zhudong Township[1] is an urban township in central Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Part of Hsinchu Science Park is in Zhudong. Also located in Zhudong is the main campus of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Zhudong is approximately 20 minutes drive from Hsinchu town center on one of two freeways, route 3 North, which passes nearby and route 68 East which proceeds directly through Zhudong.[2]
History
Zhudong was settled in the mid-18th century by Qing colonists, and was known as Chhiū-kí-nâ or Shuqilin (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In the early years of the township's development, it was under the jurisdiction of Template:Ill (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In 1875 (Guangxu 1), Chhiū-kí-nâ came under the jurisdiction of Template:Ill.[3]
Under Japanese colonial rule, the town was renamed Chikutō (Script error: No such module "Lang".), which was retained as Zhudong after the Republic of China took over in 1945. In 1946, Zhudong became part of Hsinchu City as Zhudong District (Script error: No such module "Lang".), but in 1950, it split off and became the current Zhudong Township.[3]
Name
Literally, Zhudong means "bamboo east" but in this context, zhu is short for "Hsinchu". Thus, Zhudong lies east of Hsinchu (cf. Zhubei which lies north [bei] of Hsinchu.) The former name of the area was Chhiū-kí-nâ (Script error: No such module "Lang".), literally "Template:Ill forest" with the present name adopted under Japanese rule in 1920.
Geography
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- Population: 96,518 (February 2023)[4]
Administrative divisions
Shangping, Ruifeng, Ruanqiao, Yuandong, Shangguan, Dongning, Zhongzheng, Nansheng, Daxiang, Zhongshan, Nanhua, Donghua, Shanghua, Jilin, Renai, Zhudong, Zhongxiao, Rongle, Ronghua, Wufeng, Liufeng, Sanchong, Erchong, Touchong, Yuanshan, Tuken, and Kehu Village.
Tourist attractions
Nearby is the mountain of Feifong Shan and Buddhist temples. A well-prepared path with steps and tiled and wooden walkways enables walking to the peak and the ridge overlooking Zhudong in all weather.
Transportation
Rail
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Four TRA rail stations serve Zhudong: Ronghua, Shangyuan, Zhudong and Zhuzhong.
Taiwan High Speed Rail passes through the western part of the township, but there is no planned station.
Bus
Bus stations in the townships are:
- Xiagongguan Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus
- Zhudong Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus
Notable natives
- Cheng Yung-chin, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (2001–2009)
- Danny Wen, writer
- Lai Pi-hsia, musician
- Lu Shao-chia, conductor
References
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- ↑ 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. Ministry of the Interior. 26 March Minguo 104 (2015). Retrieved 30 September 2017. Template:In lang
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