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Fenglin, Hualien

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Country
  
Taiwan

Time zone
  
CST (UTC+8)

Subdivision
  
12 Villages

Population
  
11,237 (Dec 2014)

Province
  
Taiwan Province

County
  
Hualien

Post code
  
975

Area
  
120.5 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 4:13 AM

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Website
  
www.fonglin.gov.tw (Chinese)

Weather
  
19°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 85% Humidity

Fenglin Township, (Chinese: 鳳林鎮; pinyin: Fènglín Zhèn; literally: "Phoenix forest") is an urban township in central Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located in Huatung Valley bordering Shoufeng Township on the north and Guangfu Township on the south. Its largest sightseeing spot is Shinguang Chaofong Recreation Farm. It has a population about 11,237 inhabitants and 12 villages.

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Map of Fenglin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan 975

Geography

The administration area here is 120.518 km2, and located in the Huatung Valley plain between Central Mountain Range and Haian Range (Coastal Range).

Administrative divisions

Fengren Village, Fengyi Village, Fengli Village, Fengzhi Village, Fengxin Village, Shanxing Village, Darong Village, Beilin Village, Nanping Village, Linrong Village, Zhangqiao Village and Senrong Village.

Education

Fenglin Township has 3 junior high schools and 8 elementary schools. Fenglin Senior High School and 1 university are planning for construction.

Tourist attractions

  • Fenglin Hakka Cultural Museum
  • Fenglin Recreation Area
  • Fenglin Road Park
  • Fenglin Township Vegetable Area
  • Jianying Park
  • Linrong Recreation Area
  • Cilakaiyan Tribe
  • Lintian Mountain Forestry Center
  • Principle Dream Factory
  • Xinguang-Zhaofeng Leisure Farm
  • Railway

    TRA Taitung Line (Huadong Line)

  • Linrong Station (Chinese), which that under construction, expected to open in 2015
  • Nanping Station (Chinese)
  • Fenglin Station (Chinese)
  • Wanrong Station (Chinese)
  • Road

  • Provincial Highway No.9 (Hualien-Taitung Highway)
  • Provincial Highway No.16 Eastern segment
  • County Road No.193 (Chinese)
  • Notable natives

  • Chang Fu-hsing, Magistrate of Hualien County (2001-2003)
  • References

    Fenglin, Hualien Wikipedia