Zhudong, Hsinchu

Coordinates: 24°44′11.80″N 121°5′29.68″E / 24.7366111°N 121.0915778°E / 24.7366111; 121.0915778

Zhudong Township
竹東鎮
Urban township

Zhudong Township in Hsinchu County
Country  Republic of China
County Hsinchu County
Government
  Township Magistrate Xu Zhao-zhang (KMT)
Population (December 2014)
  Total 96,059
Website web.hsinchu.gov.tw/english/chutung
Zhudong Township office

Zhudong Township (Chinese: 竹東鎮; pinyin: Zhúdōng Zhèn; Pe̍h-oē-jī: tek-tang) is an urban township in central Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Part of Hsinchu Science Park is in Zhudong. Also located in Zhudong is the main campus of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Zhudong is approximately 20 minutes drive from Hsinchu town center on one of two freeways, route 3 North, which passes nearby and route 68 East which proceeds directly through Zhudong.[1]

Name

Literally, Zhudong means "bamboo east." Zhu being bamboo, and dong being east. (former name, Chinese: 樹杞林; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhiū-kí-nâ)

Geography

Administrative divisions

Shangping Village, Ruifeng Village, Ruanqiao Village, Yuandong Village, Shangguan Village, Tungning Village, Zhongzheng Village, Daxiang Village, Zhongshan Village, Nanhua Village, Tunghua Village, Shanghua Village, Jilin Village, Renai Village, Zhutung Village, Zhongxiao Village, Rongle Village, Ronghua Village, Wufeng Village, Liufeng Village, Sanzhong Village, Erzhong Village, Touzhong Village, Yuanshan Village, Kehu Village.

Tourist attractions

Nearby is the mountain of Feifong Shan and several Buddhist temples. A well prepared path with steps and tiled and wooden walkways enables walking to the peak and the ridge overlooking Zhudong in all weathers.

Transportation

Zhudong Station

See also

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References

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