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'''Pinglin District''' (a.k.a. '''Ping-Lin''', {{zh|t=坪林區|poj=Phiâⁿ-lîm-khu|hp=Pínglín Qū}}) is a rural ] of southeastern ], ]. It is the third-largest district of New Taipei City and it is located in the mountain area connecting to ] on the east coast. | ||
| ==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| Pinglin is part of the water district of Taipei area as the ] is located |
Pinglin is part of the water district of the greater Taipei area as the ] is located in the neighboring ], so land development is restricted. Pinglin is most known for producing ] tea. The ] is the world's largest tea museum.<ref>Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,'''', Taiwan.</ref> Over 80% of its residents are tea growers or are involved in the tea business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201006270016&Type=aLIV|title=Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township|publisher=Focus Taiwan|date=2010-06-27|accessdate=2010-06-28}}</ref> | ||
| == Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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| ==Tourist attractions== | ==Tourist attractions== | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
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| ==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
| *National Highway No.5, called ] or ] Freeway. | *National Highway No. 5, called ] or the ] Freeway. | ||
| *Tai 9 line, named Beiyi Highway. | *Tai 9 line, named the Beiyi Highway. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Pinglin District (a.k.a. Ping-Lin, Chinese: 坪林區; pinyin: Pínglín Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phiâⁿ-lîm-khu) is a rural district of southeastern New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the third-largest district of New Taipei City and it is located in the mountain area connecting to Yilan County on the east coast.
Overview
Pinglin is part of the water district of the greater Taipei area as the Feicui Dam is located in the neighboring Shiding District, so land development is restricted. Pinglin is most known for producing pouchong tea. The Pinglin Tea Museum is the world's largest tea museum. Over 80% of its residents are tea growers or are involved in the tea business.
Geography
- Area: 170.84 km³
- Population: 6,463 people (2014)
Tourist attractions
- Jingualiao River Fish-Watching Trails
- Jingualiao Tiema Recreation Park
- Jiuchionggen Mountaineering Trails
- Ping-Lin Tea Museum
Transportation
- National Highway No. 5, called Beiyi or the Chiang Weishui Freeway.
- Tai 9 line, named the Beiyi Highway.
See also
References
- Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,The World's Largest Tea Museum, Taiwan.
- "Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township". Focus Taiwan. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
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