Heping District, Taichung

Mountain Indigenous District in Taiwan

Heping

和平區

Mountain Indigenous District

Heping District

Heping District in Taichung City

Coordinates: 24°16′00″N 121°09′00″E﻿ / ﻿24.2666666667°N 121.15°E﻿ / 24.2666666667; 121.15
Country| Taiwan
Special municipality| Taichung
Boroughs|

List

* 8 villages

Government

• Type| District government
• District chief| Lin Jian-tang (KMT)
Area

• Land| 1,037.82 km2 (400.70 sq mi)
Population

(February 2023)

• Total

| 10,889
Website| www.heping.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Heping District office

Heping District (Chinese: 和平區; pinyin: Hépíng Qū; Wade–Giles: Ho2-p'ing2 Ch'ü1) is a mountain indigenous district in eastern Taichung, Taiwan, and it is the largest district of Taichung City. It is also the largest district in Taiwan by area. It is the center of population of Taiwan.[1]

## History

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After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Heping was organized as a Mountain indigenous township of Taichung County. On 7 June 1973, two northeast most villages of the township were separated to form a new county-level division, which was Lishan Constructing Administrative Bureau (Chinese: 梨山建設管理局). However, the bureau was dissolved on 18 February 1982 and the two villages were returned to the township. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Heping was upgraded to a district of the city.

## Geography

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Map of eastern Heping area (1944)

The district covers an area of 1,037.82 square kilometres (400.70 sq mi), making it the largest district in Taichung as well as in Taiwan.[2]

## Demographics

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As of February 2023, the district comprises 10,889 residents, of which around 4,000 are Atayal people.[2]

## Economy

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Native products of Heping District are apple, honey, vegetable, mountain fish, peach and bamboo.

## Administrative divisions

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Nanshi, Tianlun, Boai, Ziyou, Daguan, Zhongkeng, Lishan and Pingdeng Village.

## Infrastructures

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* Ma'an Dam

## Tourist attractions

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* Baigu Mountain
* Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area
* Dajian Mountain
* Dajia River
* Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area
* Eight Immortals Mountain
* Fushoushan Farm
* Guguan Hot Spring
* Kukuan Dam
* Lishan Culture Museum
* Ma'an Dam
* Mount Nanhu
* Mount Xue
* Qingshan Dam
* Techi Dam
* Tienlun Dam
* Wuling Farm
* Wuling National Forest Recreation Area

## Transportation

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Main article: Central Cross-Island Highway

The Provincial Highway 8 passes through Heping District to the east side of the island. On 21 September 1999, the 921 earthquake caused severe damage to the road, and is unlikely to be repaired. The section east of Guguan is now permanently closed to non-residents. Provincial Highway No. 14A now serves as an alternate route.

## Notable natives

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* Kao Chin Su-mei, member of Legislative Yuan

## See also

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* Taichung

## References

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1. ^ "Re: [人口地理] 臺灣人口重心分佈". Ptt 批踢踢實業坊.
2. ^ a b "Heping District - Taichung City".

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Districts in Taiwan

List of townships/cities and districts in Taiwan

Special
municipalities|

| Taipei (Capital city)|

* Wanhua
* Zhongshan
* Xinyi
* Zhongzheng
* Datong
* Daan
* Nangang
* Neihu
* Shilin
* Wenshan
* Songshan
* Beitou

|

Taoyuan|

* Bade
* Daxi
* Dayuan
* Fuxing¹
* Guanyin
* Guishan
* Longtan
* Luzhu
* Pingzhen
* Taoyuan
* Xinwu
* Yangmei
* Zhongli

New Taipei|

* Bali
* Banqiao
* Gongliao
* Jinshan
* Linkou
* Luzhou
* Pinglin
* Pingxi
* Ruifang
* Sanchong
* Sanxia
* Sanzhi
* Shenkeng
* Shiding
* Shimen
* Shuangxi
* Shulin
* Taishan
* Tamsui
* Tucheng
* Wanli
* Wugu
* Wulai¹
* Xindian
* Xinzhuang
* Xizhi
* Yingge
* Yonghe
* Zhonghe

Taichung|

* Beitun
* Central
* Daan
* Dadu
* Dajia
* Dali
* Daya
* Dongshi
* East
* Fengyuan
* Heping¹
* Houli
* Longjing
* Nantun
* North
* Qingshui
* Shalu
* Shengang
* Shigang
* South
* Taiping
* Tanzi
* Waipu
* West
* Wufeng
* Wuqi
* Wuri
* Xinshe
* Xitun

Tainan|

* Anding
* Annan
* Anping
* Baihe
* Beimen
* Cigu
* Danei
* Dongshan
* East
* Guanmiao
* Guantian
* Gueiren
* Houbi
* Jiali
* Jiangjyun
* Lioujia
* Liouying
* Longci
* Madou
* Nanhua
* Nansi
* North
* Rende
* Shanhua
* Shanshang
* Sigang
* Sinhua
* Sinshih
* South
* Syuejia
* West Central
* Siaying
* Sinying
* Yanshuei
* Yongkang
* Yujing
* Zuojhen

Kaohsiung|

* Alian
* Cianjhen
* Cianjin
* Ciaotou
* Cijin
* Cishan
* Daliao
* Dashu
* Dashe
* Fongshan
* Gangshan
* Gushan
* Hunei
* Jiasian
* Lingya
* Linyuan
* Liouguei
* Lujhu
* Meinong
* Maolin¹
* Mituo
* Namasia¹
* Nanzih
* Neimen
* Niaosong
* Cieding
* Renwu
* Sanmin
* Shanlin
* Siaogang
* Sinsing
* Taoyuan¹
* Tianliao
* Yancheng
* Yanchao
* Yongan
* Zihguan
* Zuoying

Cities|

| Keelung|

* Anle
* Nuannuan
* Qidu
* Ren-ai
* Xinyi
* Zhongshan
* Zhongzheng

|

Hsinchu|

* East
* North
* Xiangshan

Chiayi|

* East
* West

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Taichung

Administrative
divisions|

* Beitun
* Central
* Daan
* Dadu
* Dajia
* Dali
* Daya
* Dongshi
* East
* Fengyuan
* Heping
* Houli
* Longjing
* Nantun
* North
* Qingshui
* Shalu
* Shengang
* Shigang
* South
* Taiping
* Tanzi
* Waipu
* West
* Wufeng
* Wuqi
* Wuri
* Xinshe
* Xitun

Tourist
attractions|

| Museums|

* 921 Earthquake
* Asia Modern Art
* Assembly Affairs
* Balloons
* Chang Hwa Bank
* Chengkungling
* Comics
* Democratic Times
* Fiber Arts
* Fine Arts
* Lacquer Art
* Lin Hsien-tang Residence
* Ling Tung Numismatic
* Lishan Culture
* Literature
* Military Kindred
* Natural Science
* Saxophone
* Tuniu Hakka

|

Shopping
malls|

* ASEAN Square
* Chungyo
* Dadun11
* JMall
* Lihpao Outlet Mall
* Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung
* Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung
* Park Lane by CMP
* Park Lane by Splendor
* Showtime Live Taichung Station
* Showtime Live Taichung Wenxin
* Sunshine Plaza Outlet
* Taroko Mall
* Tech Mall
* Tiger City
* Top City

Parks|

* Calligraphy Greenway
* Fengle Sculpture Park
* Taichung Metropolitan Park
* Taichung Park

Hotels|

* Le Meridien
* Millennium
* National
* Splendor
* Tempus
* The Landis
* The Lin
* Windsor

Night
markets|

* Fengjia

Exhibition
centres|

* Expo
* World Trade

Places of
worship|

| Taoist|

* Beitun Wenchang
* Dajia Jenn Lann
* Haotian
* Lecheng
* Wanha
* Yuanbao
* Zhenwu

|

Family Shrines|

* Lin
* Zhang
* Zhang Liao

Other|

* Confucian
* Songzhu
* Taichung Mosque
* Zi Yun Yan

Skyscrapers|

* Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters
* The Landmark
* Le Meridien
* Shr-Hwa International Tower
* Plato Palace
* Global Strategy Center
* National Trade Center
* Yang Ma Tower
* Fuyu Oriental Crown
* Treasure Garden
* City Center Plaza
* Pao Huei Solitaire
* Ding Sheng BHW Taiwan Central Plaza
* Royal Landmark Tower
* Savoy Palace
* Fubon Sky Tree
* Fountain Palace

Sports
venues|

* Lihpao Racing Park
* Taichung Baseball Field
* Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
* Taichung Football Field
* Taichung Municipal Stadium
* Taiwan Provincial Stadium
* Taiyuan Football Field

Transport|

| Airports|

* Taichung

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Railway
station|

* Beitun
* Chenggong
* Dadu
* Dajia
* Daqing
* Fengyuan
* Houli
* Jingwu
* Lilin
* Longjing
* Qingshui
* Rinan
* Shalu
* Songzhu
* Tai'an
* Taichung Port
* Taichung
* Taiyuan
* Tanzi
* Toujiacuo
* Wuquan
* Wuri
* Xinwuri
* Zhuifen

Modes|

* Buses in Taichung
* High Speed Rail
* Metro
* Transport Card

Bridges|

* Xiwei

Universities|

* Asia
* Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
* Chaoyang
* China Medical
* Chin-Yi
* Chung Hsing
* Chung Shan Medical
* Education
* Feng Chia
* Hsiuping
* Hungkuang
* National Taichung University of Science and Technology
* Sport
* Overseas
* Providence

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Taiwanese Indigenous Areas

Highland indigenous
Townships and
Districts|

| Kaohsiung|

* Maolin District
* Namasia District
* Tauyuan District

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New Taipei|

* Wulai District

Taichung|

* Heping District

Taoyuan|

* Fuxing District

Chiayi County|

* Alishan Township

Hsinchu County|

* Jianshi Township
* Wufeng Township

Hualien County|

* Wanrong Township
* Xiulin Township
* Zhuoxi Township

Miaoli County|

* Tai'an Township

Nantou County|

* Ren'ai Township
* Xinyi Township

Pingtung County|

* Chunri Township
* Laiyi Township
* Majia Township
* Mudan Township
* Sandimen Township
* Shizi Township
* Taiwu Township
* Wutai Township

Taitung County|

* Daren Township
* Haiduan Township
* Jinfeng Township
* Lanyu Township
* Yanping Township

Yilan County|

* Datong Township
* Nan'ao Township

Plains indigenous
Townships and
County-Administered Cities|

| Hsinchu County|

* Guanxi Township

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Hualien County|

* Fengbin Township
* Fenglin Township
* Fuli Township
* Guangfu Township
* Hualien City
* Ji'an Township
* Ruisui Township
* Shoufeng Township
* Xincheng Township
* Yuli Township

Miaoli County|

* Nanzhuang Township
* Shitan Township

Nantou County|

* Yuchi Township

Pingtung County|

* Manzhou Township

Taitung County|

* Beinan Township
* Changbin Township
* Chenggong Township
* Chihshang Township
* Dawu Township
* Donghe Township
* Guanshan Township
* Luye Township
* Taimali Township
* Taitung City

Note: On the map, "Mountain Indigenous Areas" are in dark green and "Plains Indigenous Areas" are in light green.
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