Zhushan, Nantou

Zhushan Township 竹山鎮
Urban township
Zhushan Township in Nantou County
Location	Nantou County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	247 km2 (95 sq mi)
Population  (July 2018)
• Total	54,870
• Density	220/km2 (580/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[]

Population: 56,662 people

Administrative divisions[]

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[]

• Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center

Education[]

• National Zhushan Senior High School

Tourist attractions[]

• 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

Events[]

• Chien Chiao Ritual^[1]

Transportation[]

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[]

• Min Kao, American businessperson

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhushan Township, Nantou.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jhushan.

• Zhushan Township Office website(in Chinese)

Coordinates: 23°41′20″N 120°43′44″E / 23.68889°N 120.72889°E / 23.68889; 120.72889