Shalu District (Chinese: 沙鹿區; pinyin: Shālù Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sa-lak-khu; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan.

History

Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named Chinese: 沙轆社; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sa-lak-siā. During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture (Chinese: 淡水廳; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-chúi-thiaⁿ) extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to Kelang (Chinese: 雞籠; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ke-lang; Keelung).

In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (沙鹿). Administratively, Sharoku was under Taikō District (大甲郡), Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name (Soa-la̍k) is still used.

In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010.

Administrative divisions

Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village.

Native products

• Pork and products
• Peanuts

Education

• Hungkuang University
• Providence University

Tourist attractions

• Kang Chu Sports Park
• Lufeng Night Market
• Jingyi Night Market
• Gongming Night Market

Transportation

Airport

• Taichung International Airport

Railway stations

• Shalu Station

Roads

• Freeway 3
• Provincial Highway 10
• Provincial Highway 10B
• Provincial Highway 12

Notable natives

• Hung Tzu-yung, member of Legislative Yuan (2016–2020)
• Yen Ching-piao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2012)
• Yen Kuan-heng, member of Legislative Yuan (2013–2020)

See also

• Taichung