Ruifang District
Ruifang
瑞芳區 | |
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| Ruifang District | |
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 Ruifang District in New Taipei City | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.73 km2 (27.31 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 40,922 |
| Time zone | +8 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 瑞芳 | ||||||||||||||
| Postal | Juifang | ||||||||||||||
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Ruifang District (Chinese: 瑞芳區; Hanyu Pinyin: Ruìfāng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Rueìfang Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sūi-hong-khu) is a suburban district in eastern New Taipei City, Taiwan.
History
During the period of Japanese rule, Ruifang was called Zuihō Town (瑞芳街), and was governed under Kīrun District (基隆郡) of Taihoku Prefecture. Mining was an important industry in Ruifang (then known as Sui-hong) in the early 20th century.[1] Gold was mined in Kyufun and Kinkaseki while coal was mined in Kau-tong (猴硐; Houtong).
The mining sites became popular tourist destinations after 1990. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau.[2]
Administrative divisions
Longtan Village, Longxing Village, Longzeng Village, Longan Village, Longchuan Village, Longshan Village, Zhaofeng Village, Xinfeng Village, Tunghe Village, Ganping Village, Gongqiao Village, Houtong Village, Guangfu Village, Shuoren Village, Jiqing Village, Jian Village, Shangtian Village, Jieyu Village, Jishan Village, Yongqing Village, Chongwen Village, Fuzhu Village, Songde Village, Guashan Village, Tongshan Village, Xinshan Village, Shishan Village, Liandong Village, Lianxin Village, Nanya Village, Bitou Village, Haibin Village, Ruibin Village, Shenao Village.
Tourist attractions
- Bitoujiao Lighthouse
- Gold Ecological Park
- Gold Museum
- Houtong Cat Village
- Jinguashi
- Jiufen
- Jiufen Gold Mine Museum
- Jiufen Kite Museum
- Shen-ao Fishing Harbor
- Yin Yang Sea
Transportation
Ruifang is served by the Yilan Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. There are four stations in Ruifang Township: Ruifang Station, Houtong Station, Sijiaoting Station and Sandiaoling Station.
Provincial Highway No. 62 passes Ruifen and will provide convenient connection to Keelung City when it is completed.
See also
References
- ^ Davidson, James W. (1903). The Island of Formosa, Past and Present : history, people, resources, and commercial prospects : tea, camphor, sugar, gold, coal, sulphur, economical plants, and other productions. London and New York: Macmillan. p. 460. OL 6931635M.
- ^ Wong, Maggie Hiufu (2012-03-30). "Taiwan names its 10 top small tourist towns". CNN Go. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
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