Shiding District Explained

Shiding
Official Name:Shiding District
Other Name:Sekitei
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:25°N 160°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Republic of China (Taiwan)
Subdivision Type2:Special municipality
Subdivision Name2:New Taipei City
Population Total:7251
Population As Of:March 2023
Timezone:+8

Shiding District 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

144.35 km2

7,251 people (March 2023)

Education

Tourist attractions

Transportation

The district is accessible by bus from Jingmei Station of Taipei Metro.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shiding Old Street - Great Taipei Travel(TravelKing).