Shiding, Taipei
Shiding District (Chinese: 石碇區; Hanyu Pinyin: Shídìng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Shíhdìng Cyu; lit. 'stone anchor') is a rural district in southern New Taipei City, Taiwan.
History
Shiding used to be a thriving town during the Qing Dynasty due to its geographically favorable condition as a resting place on the way to Yilan and its coal mine resources and tea trading. Shiding was a rural township of Taipei County until the upgrade of the county to become the New Taipei municipality on 25 December 2010, Shiding became a district.
Geography
- Area: 144.35 km
- Population: 7,251 people (March 2023)
Education
Tourist attractions
- Huafan Culture Gallery
- Lumantan Forest Bath
- Putty Painting House
- Shiding Danlan Culture Hall
- Shiding East Street
- Shiding West Street
Transportation
The district is accessible by bus from Jingmei Station of Taipei Metro.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shiding District, New Taipei.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Shiding.
- Official website
(in Chinese)
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