Shoufeng Township
Geography
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A large part of the township is located centered on the Huadong Valley north of where the Shoufeng River empties into the Hualien River. The township extends eastward over the Hai'an Range to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Administrative divisions
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The township comprises 15 villages: Chinan, Fengli, Fengping, Fengshan, Gonghe, Guangrong, Mizhan, Pinghe, Shoufeng, Shuhu, Shuilian, Xikou, Yanliao, Yuemei and Zhixue.
Demographics
It has 17,106 inhabitants in 7,376 households.
Education
Higher education
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The National Dong Hwa University dominates the township of Shoufeng, providing the township with its distinctive college-town character. University buildings are located in the north of the township and the campus is directly adjacent to the Zhixue Street, Papaya Creek Delta, and Zhixue Railway Station.
Mandarin education
Tourist attractions
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- Taroko National Park
- East Rift Valley National Scenic Area
- East Coast National Scenic Area
- Liyu Lake
- Honan Temple
- Niushan Hunting Reserved Area
- Lichuan Fishing Farm
- Farglory Ocean Park
- Chihnan National Forest
- Fengtian Immigrant Village
Transportation
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Taiwan Railways Administration stations on the Taitung line in Shoufeng include:
Highways in Shoufeng include:
- Provincial Highway 9, a north-south route through the Huadong Valley
- Provincial Highway 9C, (9丙), a north-south alternative route to PH 9
- Provincial Highway 11, a north-south route along the Pacific coast
- Provincial Highway 11C (11丙), a north-south route connecting National Dong Hwa University with PH 9 and PH 11.
- County Road 193 , along the east bank of the Hualien River