Area 144.3 km² | Time zone +8 Population 7,857 (Jan 2016) | |
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Country Republic of China (Taiwan) | ||
Shiding District (Chinese: 石碇區; Hanyu Pinyin: Shídìng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Shíhdìng Cyu; literally: "stone anchor") is a rural district in southern New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Shiding District New Taipei City Taiwan 223
- History
- Geography
- Education
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- References
Map of Shiding District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 223
History
Shiding used to be a thriving town during the Qing Dynasty due to its geographically favorable condition as a resting place on the way to Yilan and its coal mine resources and tea trading. Shiding was a rural township of Taipei County until the upgrade of the county to become the New Taipei municipality on 25 December 2010, Shiding became a district.
Geography
Education
Tourist attractions
Transportation
The district is accessible by bus from Jingmei Station of Taipei Metro.
References
Shiding District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA