Xihu, Changhua

Coordinates: 23°57′34″N 120°28′48″E / 23.95944°N 120.48000°E / 23.95944; 120.48000

Xihu Township 溪湖鎮 Sihu
Urban township
Xihu Township in Changhua County
Location	Changhua County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population  (July 2018)
• Total	55,441
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)

Xihu Township or Sihu Township (Chinese: 溪湖鎮; pinyin: Xīhú Zhèn) is an urban township in the middle of Changhua County, Taiwan.^[1]

A traditional farming village, along with Xiluo, Xihu is one of the centers of vegetable-growing on the western side of the island. Famous local foods include lamb hotpot and kyoho grapes.

Geography[]

The area of Xihu township is 32.0592 km². As of January 2017, its population was 55,694, including 28,302 males and 27,392 females.^[2]

Administrative divisions[]

The township comprises 25 villages, which are Beishi, Biantou, Dating, Datu, Dazhu, Dingzhuang, Guanghua, Guangping, Hetung, Hutung, Huxi, Macuo, Nande, Panpo, Pinghe, Taiping, Tianzhong, Tungliao, Tungxi Village.Xiliao, Xishi, Xixi, Zhongjiao, Zhongshan and Zhongzhu.

Education[]

The township has one senior high school (溪湖高中), two middle schools (溪湖國中, 成功國中) and five elementary schools (湖東國小, 湖西國小, 湖南國小, 湖北國小, 溪湖國小).

Tourist attractions[]

Tourist train at the former Xihu Sugar Factory

During Japanese rule, Xihu was an important center for sugar manufacturing. Because of the demand for sugar transport, a railway system was set up. At the former Xihu Sugar Factory, a tourist train featuring 60-year-old steam engine continues to operate. The locomotive is Taiwan's first unmodified steam engine, Engine No. 346.

Transportation[]

Xihu Bus Station

Xihu Bus Station is served by Yuanlin Bus.

References[]

External links[]

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