Pinglin District

Pinglin
坪林區
District
Pinglin District

Location in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 24°55′28″N 121°43′36″E / 24.92444°N 121.72667°E / 24.92444; 121.72667Coordinates: 24°55′28″N 121°43′36″E / 24.92444°N 121.72667°E / 24.92444; 121.72667
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
Special municipality New Taipei City
Population (January 2016)
  Total 6,503
Time zone +8

Pinglin District (a.k.a. Ping-Lin, Chinese: 坪林區; pinyin: Pínglín Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phiâⁿ-lîm-khu) is a rural district of southeastern New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the third-largest district of New Taipei City and it is located in the mountain area connecting to Yilan County on the east coast.

Tea plantation in Pinglin District

Overview

Pinglin is part of the water district of the greater Taipei area as the Feicui Dam is located in the neighboring Shiding District, so land development is restricted. Pinglin is most known for producing pouchong tea. The Pinglin Tea Museum is the world's largest tea museum.[1] Over 80% of its residents are tea growers or are involved in the tea business.[2]

Geography

Tourist attractions

Transportation

from Taipei City (Xindian MRT) Bus 923- weekdays: leaves hourly at half-past the hour weekends: on the hour and half-past Bus Green 12 (綠12)- weekdays: leaves at :15 and :45

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pinglin District, New Taipei.

References

  1. Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,The World's Largest Tea Museum, Taiwan.
  2. "Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township". Focus Taiwan. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

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