Zhudong, Hsinchu

Coordinates: 24°44′11.80″N 121°5′29.68″E / 24.7366111°N 121.0915778°E / 24.7366111; 121.0915778

Zhudong Township 竹東鎮
Urban township

Zhudong Township in Hsinchu County
Country	Taiwan
County	Hsinchu County
Government
• Township Magistrate	Xu Zhao-zhang (KMT)
Population (December 2014)
• Total	96,059
Website	web.hsinchu.gov.tw/english/chutung

Zhudong Township office

Zhudong Township (Chinese: 竹東鎮; pinyin: Zhúdōng Zhèn; Pe̍h-oē-jī: tek-tang) is an urban township in central Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Part of Hsinchu Science Park is in Zhudong. Also located in Zhudong is the main campus of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Zhudong is approximately 20 minutes drive from Hsinchu town center on one of two freeways, route 3 North, which passes nearby and route 68 East which proceeds directly through Zhudong.^[1]

Name

Literally, Zhudong means "bamboo east." Zhu being bamboo, and dong being east. (former name, Chinese: 樹杞林; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhiū-kí-nâ)

Geography

Area: 53.51 km²
Population: 96,059 people (December 2014)

Administrative divisions

Shangping Village, Ruifeng Village, Ruanqiao Village, Yuandong Village, Shangguan Village, Tungning Village, Zhongzheng Village, Daxiang Village, Zhongshan Village, Nanhua Village, Tunghua Village, Shanghua Village, Jilin Village, Renai Village, Zhutung Village, Zhongxiao Village, Rongle Village, Ronghua Village, Wufeng Village, Liufeng Village, Sanzhong Village, Erzhong Village, Touzhong Village, Yuanshan Village, Kehu Village.

Tourist attractions

Nearby is the mountain of Feifong Shan and Buddhist temples. A well-prepared path with steps and tiled and wooden walkways enables walking to the peak and the ridge overlooking Zhudong in all weather.

Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall showcases the history of the timber industry in Taiwan and traditional logging equipment.

Transportation

Zhudong Station

TRA Ronghua Station
TRA Shangyuan Station
TRA Zhudong Station
TRA Zhuzhong Station

References

↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.

Cities and townships of Hsinchu County

County seat: Zhubei

Cities	Zhubei

Urban townships	Hukou Xinfeng Xinpu Zhudong

Rural townships	Baoshan Beipu Emei Guanxi Hengshan Qionglin

Mountain indigenous townships	Jianshi Wufeng

Townships in Taiwan

Urban
townships

Changhua	Beidou Erlin Hemei Lukang Tianzhong Xihu

Chiayi	Budai Dalin

Hsinchu	Guanxi Xinpu Zhudong

Hualien	Fenglin Yuli

Kinmen	Jincheng Jinhu Jinsha

Miaoli	Houlong Tongxiao Yuanli Zhunan Zhuolan

Nantou	Caotun Jiji Puli Zhushan

Pingtung	Chaozhou Donggang Hengchun

Taitung	Chenggong Guanshan

Yilan	Luodong Su'ao Toucheng

Yunlin	Beigang Dounan Huwei Tuku Xiluo

Rural
townships

Changhua	Dacheng Dacun Ershui Fangyuan Fenyuan Fuxing Huatan Pitou Puxin Puyan Shengang Shetou Tianwei Xianxi Xiushui Xizhou Yongjing Zhutang

Chiayi	Alishan Dapu Dongshi Fanlu Liujiao Lucao Meishan Minxiong Shuishang Xikou Xingang Yizhu Zhongpu Zhuqi

Hsinchu	Baoshan Beipu Emei Hengshan Hukou Qionglin Xinfeng

Hualien	Fengbin Fuli Guangfu Ji'an Ruisui Shoufeng Xincheng

Kinmen	Jinning Lieyu Wuqiu

Lienchiang	Beigan Dongyin Juguang Nangan

Miaoli	Dahu Gongguan Nanzhuang Sanwan Sanyi Shitan Tongluo Touwu Xihu Zaoqiao

Nantou	Guoxing Lugu Mingjian Shuili Yuchi Zhongliao

Penghu	Baisha Huxi Qimei Wang'an Xiyu

Pingtung	Changzhi Checheng Fangliao Fangshan Gaoshu Jiadong Jiuru Kanding Ligang Linbian Linluo Liuqiu Manzhou Nanzhou Neipu Wandan Wanluan Xinpi Xinyuan Yanpu Zhutian

Taitung	Beinan Changbin Chishang Dawu Donghe Luye Lüdao Taimali

Yilan	Dongshan Jiaoxi Sanxing Wujie Yuanshan Zhuangwei

Yunlin	Baozhong Citong Dapi Dongshi Erlun Gukeng Kouhu Linnei Lunbei Mailiao Shuilin Sihu Taixi Yuanchang

Mountain
indigenous
townships

Hsinchu	Jianshi Wufeng

Hualien	Wanrong Xiulin Zhuoxi

Miaoli	Tai'an

Nantou	Ren'ai Xinyi

Pingtung	Chunri Laiyi Majia Mudan Sandimen Shizi Taiwu Wutai

Taitung	Daren Haiduan Jinfeng Lanyu Yanping

Yilan	Datong Nan'ao

Note: Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Lukang" instead of "Lugang" and names of Counties.

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