Emei, Hsinchu Explained

24.6789°N 121°W

Official Name:	Emei Township 峨眉鄉
Subdivision Type:	Location
Area Total Km2:	47
Population As Of:	February 2023
Population Total:	5312
Population Density Km2:	auto

Emei Township is a rural township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

History

Emei Township was originally named Goeh-bai, taking the name from the curved crescent moon shape of the Emei Stream (峨眉溪). In 1904, during Japanese rule, the township was renamed to, which is retained as the present Emei.

Geography

• Area: 46.8km2^[1]
• Population: 5,312 (February 2023)^[2]

Administrative divisions

• Emei Village
• Zhongcheng Village
• Shijing Village
• Qixing Village
• Fuxing Village
• Huguang Village

Tourist attractions

• Emei Lake
• Erliao Divien Tree
• Fuxing Old Street
• Mount Shitou
• Qixing Camphor Tree
• Qixing Tree
• Shierliao Leisure Agricultural Region
• Xi Mao Bu Hanging Bridge

Notable natives

• Chiu Ching-chun, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (2009–2018)
• Yang Wen-ke, Magistrate of Hsinchu County

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emei Township Administration Office . Hcomt.gov.tw . 2013-09-03 . 2014-05-18.
2. Web site: https://w3.hsinchu.gov.tw/house/print/city.aspx?y=112&m=1 . zh:112年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 . Hsinchu County population table, January 2023 . zh . hsinchu.gov.tw . Hsinchu County Gov't . 2023-02-04.