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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. '''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.
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==Overview== ==Overview==
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> 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>
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Revision as of 15:15, 15 November 2015

District in Republic of China
Pinglin 坪林區
District
Pinglin District
Location in New Taipei CityLocation in New Taipei City
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
Special municipalityNew Taipei City
Time zone+8

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.

Tea plantation in Pinglin District

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

Tourist attractions

Transportation

  • National Highway No. 5, called Beiyi or the Chiang Weishui Freeway.
  • Tai 9 line, named the Beiyi Highway.

from Taipei City (Xindian MRT) Bus 923- weekdays: leaves hourly at half-past the hour weekends: on the hour and half-past Bus Green 12 (綠12)- weekdays: leaves at :15 and :45

See also

References

  1. Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,The World's Largest Tea Museum, Taiwan.
  2. "Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township". Focus Taiwan. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

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