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SanXia means "three river valleys", and comes from the three rivers that flow through the area. How in the hell do you get Spanish "Santo Whatever" out of that?!?!? |
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'''Sansia''' ({{zh-tp|t=三峽鎮|p=Sānxiá Zhèn}}) is an urban township in the southwestern part of [[Taipei County]], [[Taiwan Province]] of the [[Republic of China]] |
'''Sansia''' ({{zh-tp|t=三峽鎮|p=Sānxiá Zhèn}}) is an urban township in the southwestern part of [[Taipei County]], [[Taiwan Province]] of the [[Republic of China]]. It was renamed by the Japanese during Taiwan's colonial era as 三峽 (Sankyō), which literally means [[Three Gorges]]. |
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* [[Area]]: 191.45 [[square kilometre|km²]] |
* [[Area]]: 191.45 [[square kilometre|km²]] |
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== Attractions == |
== Attractions == |
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Zushih Temple, which was rebuilt after [[World War II]] by Li Mei-shu, is the biggest attraction in Sansia. Another attraction is Minquan Old Street, a street built during the [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]]. Sansia is also famous for the annual fattest pig contest held each year during the [[Chinese New Year]] holiday. |
Zushih Temple, which was rebuilt after [[World War II]] by Li Mei-shu, is the biggest attraction in Sansia. Another attraction is Minquan Old Street, a street built during the [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]]. Sansia is also famous for the annual fattest pig contest held each year during the [[Chinese New Year]] holiday. |
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Sanxia has an active but small night market, with stalls spread over much of the city center. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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Revision as of 15:55, 29 July 2008
Sansia (Chinese: 三峽鎮; pinyin: Sānxiá Zhèn) is an urban township in the southwestern part of Taipei County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. It was renamed by the Japanese during Taiwan's colonial era as 三峽 (Sankyō), which literally means Three Gorges.
- Area: 191.45 km²
- Population: 87,505 people (May.16th,2005)
Education
Attractions
Zushih Temple, which was rebuilt after World War II by Li Mei-shu, is the biggest attraction in Sansia. Another attraction is Minquan Old Street, a street built during the Japanese rule. Sansia is also famous for the annual fattest pig contest held each year during the Chinese New Year holiday.
Sanxia has an active but small night market, with stalls spread over much of the city center.
Transportation
Sansia is served by Freeway No. 3.
External links
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