Tucheng District
{{Short description|District of New Taipei, Taiwan}}
{{Redirect|Tucheng|other uses|Tucheng (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tucheng
| official_name = Tucheng District
| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hant|土城區}}}}
| other_name = Dojō
| settlement_type = District
| image_skyline = Kinchen Park in Taipei County Tuchen City.jpg
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| image_map = Tucheng.png
| map_caption = Location in New Taipei City
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| coordinates = {{coord|024|58|N|121|25|E|region:TW|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Taiwan
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| subdivision_type2 = Special municipality
| subdivision_name2 = New Taipei City
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| area_total_km2 = 29.56
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| population_total = 238250
| population_as_of = February 2023
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| timezone = +8
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| website = {{Official URL}} {{in lang|zh-tw}}
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Tucheng District ({{zh|c=土城區|p=Tǔchéng Qū|poj=Thô͘-siâⁿ-khu}}) is a district in the southwestern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan.
History
On 26 June 1993, Tucheng was upgraded from rural township to a county-administered city within Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei special municipality and Tucheng became a district.
Education
Tourist attractions
- Taiwan Nougat Creativity Museum[http://www.9420.com.tw/museum/te/homepage/te_homepage.html Taiwan Nougat Museum] {{in lang|zh}}.
- Tucheng Tung Blossom Park{{cite web |url=http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/page.aspx?wtp=3&wnd=242 |title = 新北市觀光旅遊網}}
- Lin Family Garden
- FE21 Mall
- Cape No. 7 shooting scene
- Tianshang Mountain Recreation Area:[http://www.taiwanderful.net/guides/hiking-trail-tianshang-shan Hiking trail to Tianshang Shan 天上山步道] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121140950/http://www.taiwanderful.net/guides/hiking-trail-tianshang-shan |date=2008-11-21 }}, Taiwanderful, January 29, 2007. Retrieved on November 29, 2008. Tianshang Mountain raises to a height of 429.7 m. Originally named Neipo Mountain, this steep distinctive peak has been carved by the Xindian and Heng Rivers. Also known as 'Imperial' Mountain, it provides a scenic view.(from a pamphlet of the Teipei Metro, MRT)
- Chengtian Chan Temple:
[http://www.taiwanderful.net/guides/chengtian-chan-temple Chengtian Chan Temple 承天禪寺] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505071008/http://www.taiwanderful.net/guides/chengtian-chan-temple |date=2009-05-05 }}, Taiwanderful, January 29, 2007. Retrieved on November 29, 2008. The Buddhist Chengtian Temple is located on Qingyuan Mountain east of Tucheng. It is a popular pilgrimage destination on weekends. A shady access path to the temple features an array of old stone tablets.
Transportation
File:Tucheng Station Exit1.jpg]]
- National Highway No. 3
- Provincial Highway No. 3
- Taipei Metro: Bannan line (Blue) Line
[ Haishan, Tucheng, Yongning, and Dingpu stations] - New Taipei Metro: Sanying line - Dingpu and Mazutian metro stations
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|Tucheng District, New Taipei}}
{{Wikivoyage|Tucheng}}
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|zh}}
- [http://www.dpes.ntpc.edu.tw/fileweb/fileweb_v.asp?id={3628C367-07FB-47AE-8D4E-2D1133AD72ED} Dingpu elementary school English website]
{{Districts in Taiwan}}
Category:Districts of New Taipei
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