Tucheng District

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Tucheng District (Chinese: 土城區; pinyin: Tǔchéng Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thô͘-siâⁿ-khu) is a district in the southwestern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan.

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Tucheng District Office
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Tucheng
土城區
Dojō
Tucheng District
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Location in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 024°58′N 121°25′E
CountryTaiwan
Special municipalityNew Taipei City
Area
  Total
29.56 km2 (11.41 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
  Total
238,250
Time zone+8
Websitewww.tucheng.ntpc.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)
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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[1]
  • Tucheng Tung Blossom Park[2]
  • Lin Family Garden
  • FE21 Mall
  • Cape No. 7 shooting scene
  • Tianshang Mountain Recreation Area:[3] 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.[4]
  • Chengtian Chan Temple:[5] 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.
  • Tucheng Riverside Park
  • Paulownia Park

Transportation

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Tucheng Station

See also

References

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