Emei, Hsinchu

Coordinates: 24°55′N 121°0′E / 24.917°N 121.000°E / 24.917; 121.000

Emei Township in Hsinchu County
Emei Township

Emei Township (Chinese: 峨眉鄉; pinyin: Éméi Xiāng) is a rural township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

History

Emei Township was originally named Yuemei, taking the name from the curved crescent moon shape of the Emei stream. In 1920, the township was renamed to Emei.

Geography

Administrative divisions

Tourist attractions

Notable natives

See also

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References

  1. "Emei Township Administration Office". Hcomt.gov.tw. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2014-05-18.

External links

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