Taoyuan District

Taoyuan District is a district of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan. Formerly a county-administered city also known as Taoyuan City before 2014, when the former Taoyuan County was elevated to a special municipality which is now known as Taoyuan City. The municipal seat of Taoyuan City is situated within the district. It is the most populous district among the 13 districts of Taoyuan City, and the second most populous among the districts of Taiwan, with the most populous being Banqiao District in New Taipei City.
History
Taoyuan is the native home of the plains tribes of Taiwanese aborigines. Taoyuan's old name was Toahong since there used to be many peach blossoms in the area.
Empire of Japan
Under Japanese rule, the area was part of established in November 1901. In 1920, it was renamed , and incorporated into Tōen District, Shinchiku Prefecture.
Republic of China
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, it was reorganized as Taoyuan Town of Taoyuan County. On 21 April 1971, the town was upgraded from an urban township to a county-administered city called Taoyuan City. On 25 December 2014, the city became a district of the newly formed special municipality of Taoyuan City.
Geography
Taoyuan is located on the Taoyuan Plateau, contiguous on the northeast to Guishan District. The Nankan River is Taoyuan's largest river, flowing from the southeast to the northwest.
Area:
Elevation:
Population: 464,480 people (February 2023)
Climate
Taoyuan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa), with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year and is generally higher in the first half of the year. Due to the effect of wind from mainland China, Taoyuan is typically cooler than New Taipei, despite having a lower latitude.
Administrative divisions
Dalin, Dafeng, Jianguo, Yunlin, Fuan, Fulin, Fenglin, Zhonghe, Zhongxing, Wenhua, Wenchang, Wenming, Beimen, Minsheng, Yongxing, Guangxing, Ximen, Xihu, Wuling, Zhangmei, Nanmen, Nanhua, Zhongshan, Zhongping, Zhongzheng, Zhongcheng, Zhongxin, Zhongyuan, Zhongtai, Zhongsheng, Zhonglu, Zhongde, Wenzhong, Yushan, Taishan, Longshan, Longan, Longgang, Longxiang, Longshou, Longfeng, Zhongpu, Zhongning, Beipu, Yongan, Tongan, Tongde, Zijiang, Xipu, Mingde, Tungpu, Zhangan, Zhangde, Xinguang, Nanpu, Zhuangjing, Ciwen, Xinpu, Ruiqing, Bao'an, Baoqing, Sanyuan, Sanmin, Dayou, Daxing, Chenggong, Bianzhou, Zhongyi, Tungshan, Tungmen, Jingxi, Chunri, Zhaoyang, Guiji, Wanshou and Baoshan Village.
Government institutions
Taoyuan City Government
Taoyuan City Council
Education
Within Taoyuan, there are 6 senior high schools, 14 junior high schools, 23 primary schools, and an "intelligence initiation school." Taoyuan is also home to a number of buxibans, or cram schools or language schools, which teach additional courses in mathematics, English, science, etc. There are also 10 universities located in Taoyuan.
Taoyuan Main Public Library is the central library of Taoyuan city. It is located in Xianfu Rd, Taoyuan District, near the Taoyuan City Government building.
Economy
Taoyuan was one of the host cities for the Taiwan European Film Festival in 2012.
Transportation
Taoyuan District is served by Taiwan Railway Administration's Taoyuan railway station. The current station is expected to be converted to an underground station in 2029. In addition, the future underground Zhonglu railway station is also expected to serve the district in 2030. Taoyuan Metro's Green line is also under construction and will serve the district in the future.
Railway
Taoyuan railway station
Zhonglu railway station (under construction)
Metro
Nankan Bus Station (2026)
Taoyuan Performance Arts Center metro station (2026)
Daxing West Road metro station (2027)
Minguang Road metro station (2027)
Yonghe Market metro station (2027)
Taoyuan Main Station (2027)
Yangming Park metro station (2027)
Bus
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Taoyuan is twinned with:
Radom, Poland
Irvine, California, United States
Kennewick, Washington, United States
Tourist attractions
Chaoyang Forest Park
Chinese Furniture Museum
Coca-Cola Museum
Daguixi Park
Dayou Ecological Park
Fenghe Park
Guixi Riverside Park
Hutou Mountain Park
Hutoushan Environmental Park
Sanmin Sports Park
Taoyuan Arts Center
Taoyuan Arts Plaza (桃園藝文廣場)
Taoyuan Confucian Temple
Taoyuan Land God Culture Museum (桃園市土地公文化館)
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine
Taoyuan Night Market
Tong'an Parent-Child Park
Yangming Sports Park
Notable natives
Wu Ming-yi, artist and author
References
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