Guanxi, Hsinchu

Guanxi Township 關西鎮
Urban township
Guanxi Township in Hsinchu County
Location	Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population  (July 2018)
• Total	28,784
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)

Guanxi Township Office

Guanxi Township or Guansi Township (Chinese: 關西鎮; pinyin: Guānxi Zhèn) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The population of the township consists mainly of the Hakkas with a minority of the indigenous Atayal people.

Geography

It had an area of 125.5 square kilometres (48.5 sq mi) and an estimated population of 29,380 as of January 2017.

Administrative divisions

Tungxing, Xian, Nanxiong, Beidou, Beishan, Renan, Nanshan, Tungan, Tungshan, Tungguang, Nanxin, Xinfu, Yushan, Jinshan, Jinshan, Datong, Shiguang, Tungping, Shanglin, Xinli and Nanhe Village.

Economy

The township is known for its production of grass jelly.

Infrastructure

• Hsintao Power Plant is operated by Hsin Tao Power Corporation

Tourist attractions

The Old Town of Guanxi

• Leofoo Village Theme Park
• Mawudo Exploration Forest
• Taihe Temple
• Dong'an Bridge
• Chaoyin Temple
• Guanxi Catholic Church
• Formosa Black Tea Company
• Lo House
• Niou Lan River Waterfront Park
• Guanxi Old Police Station

Transportation

Guanxi Bus Station is served by Hsinchu Bus. The township is connected to National freeway 3 via the Guanxi Interchange.

External links

• Hsinchu County Guansi Township Office