Zhushan, Nantou Explained

Official Name:	Zhushan Township 竹山鎮
Settlement Type:	Urban township
Subdivision Type:	Location
Subdivision Name:	Nantou County, Taiwan
Area Total Km2:	247
Population As Of:	February 2023
Population Total:	51800
Population Density Km2:	auto

Zhushan Township is an urban township in the southwest part of Nantou County, Taiwan, and off the south shore of Zhuoshui River.

Geography

Population: 51,800 people

Administrative divisions

Zhushan, Zhongzheng, Zhongshan, Yunlin, Zhuwei, Guilin, Xiaping, Zhonghe, Zhongqi, Xiulin, Daan, Yanhe, Yanxiang, Yanzheng, Yanping, Yanshan, Shanchong, Sheliao, Zhongyang, Fuzhou, Tianzi, Huiyao, Dexing, Fuxing, Liyu, Pingding, Ruizhu and Tongtou Village.

Government agencies

• Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center

Education

• National Zhushan Senior High School

Tourist attractions

• Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park
• Jiji Weir
• Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area
• Zhushan Zinan Temple
• Beishi Xigu (north force creek valley)
• Shadonggong National Earthquake Park
• Stair Suspension Bridge
• Sun Link Sea Forest Recreational Area
• Xiaping Natural Education Park
• Momotaro Village

Events

• Chien Chiao Ritual^[1]

Transportation

• Railway: no through here, but can boarding the train at Ershui Station.
• Highway: Tai 3 Line, through downtown of Zhushan
• Formosa Freeway Nat'l No.3 Zhushan IC at 243.7 km.

Notable natives

• Min Kao, American businessperson

External links

• Zhushan Township Office website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 100-year temple festival coming to Nantou's Zhushan township next week. 19 October 2017. Keoni. Everington. Taiwan News. 19 October 2017.