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Jiaoxi, Yilan

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Taiwan Province

Jiaoxi, Yilan httpswwwenglishintaiwancomimagesexpatlifeph

Weather
  
18°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 94% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park, Wufengchi Waterfalls, Lin Mei Shi Pan Trail, Scenic Wufongci, 猴洞坑瀑布 Houdong

Jiaoxi Township (Chinese: 礁溪鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāoxī Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jiaosi Siang; Wade–Giles: Chiao1-hsi1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ta-khoe) or Chiaohsi Township is a rural township in the northern part of Yilan County, Taiwan.

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Map of Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 262

Geography

  • Area: 101.43 km²
  • Population: 35,945 people (2014)
  • Administrative divisions

    Baiyun Village, Yushi Village, Deyang Village, Dazhong Village, Dayi Village, Liujie Village, Erlong Village, Shichao Village, Yutian Village, Sanmin Village, Linmei Village, Baie Village, Yuguang Village, Guangwu Village, Wusha Village, Longtan Village, Paolun Village and Erjie Village.

    Education

  • Fo Guang University
  • Tourist attractions

    Jiaoxi is famous for its hot springs. These attract large numbers of visitors so as the result, Jiaoxi has become a favorite weekend resort, featuring an array of hotels from the budget to the luxurious. There is also a few free public hot springs, mostly sheltered, where visitors can enjoy a leisurely foot bath at any time.

    In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.

    Transportation

    Jiaoxi is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway Administration. Another convenient way of transportation to/from Taipei and further to Yilan City is by bus route that passes through Snow Mountain Tunnel. It is operated by Kamalan Bus Inc. and Capital Star (首都之星)。

    Notable natives

  • Lai In-jaw, President of Control Yuan (2007-2010)
  • References

    Jiaoxi, Yilan Wikipedia