Guanxi, Hsinchu

Coordinates: 24°48′N 121°11′E / 24.800°N 121.183°E / 24.800; 121.183

Guanxi Township 關西鎮
Urban township
Guanxi Township in Hsinchu County
Location	Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population  (July 2018)
• Total	28,784
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Website	www.guanxi.gov.tw (in Chinese)

Guanxi Township Office

Guanxi Township or Guansi Township (Chinese: 關西鎮; pinyin: Guānxi Zhèn) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The population of the township consists mainly of the Hakkas with a minority of the indigenous Atayal people.

Geography[]

It had an area of 125.5 square kilometres (48.5 sq mi) and an estimated population of 29,380 as of January 2017.^[1]

Administrative divisions[]

Tungxing, Xian, Nanxiong, Beidou, Beishan, Renan, Nanshan, Tungan, Tungshan, Tungguang, Nanxin, Xinfu, Yushan, Jinshan, Jinshan, Datong, Shiguang, Tungping, Shanglin, Xinli and Nanhe Village.

Economy[]

The township is known for its production of grass jelly.

Infrastructure[]

• Hsintao Power Plant is operated by Hsin Tao Power Corporation

Tourist attractions[]

The Old Town of Guanxi

• Leofoo Village Theme Park
• Mawudo Exploration Forest
• Taihe Temple
• Dong'an Bridge
• Chaoyin Temple
• Guanxi Catholic Church
• Formosa Black Tea Company
• Lo House
• Niou Lan River Waterfront Park
• Guanxi Old Police Station

Transportation[]

Guanxi Bus Station is served by Hsinchu Bus. The township is connected to National freeway 3 via the Guanxi Interchange.

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County.

• Official website (in Chinese)