Xinzhuang District (Chinese: 新莊區; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīnzhuāng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Sinjhuang Cyu) is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. It has an area of 19.74 km2 (7.62 mi2) and a population of 421,248 people (February 2023).
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History
A former name of the area is Pulauan (Chinese: 武溜灣; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bú-liu-oan). On 15 January 1980, Xinzhuang was upgraded from an urban township to be a county-administered city of Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, and Xinzhuang City was upgraded to a district.
Overview
The district is bordered by Wugu and Taishan to the north, Sanchong to the east, Banqiao and Shulin to the south, and Taoyuan City to the west.
Government agencies
Council of Indigenous Peoples
Hakka Affairs Council
Ministry of Culture
Educational institutions
Colleges
Fu Jen Catholic University (天主教輔仁大學)
Senior High Schools
New Taipei Municipal DanFeng High School
New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School
Heng Yee Catholic High School (天主教恆毅中學)
National Xinzhuang High School (國立新莊高級中學)
Infrastructures
Hospitals
Taipei Hospital
Tourist attractions
Cihyou Temple
Losheng Sanatorium
Siangrenhe Clock and Drum Workshop
Temple to Erudition Deity
Temple to the Martial Deity
Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center
Transportation
The Taiwan Railway section between Fuzhou and Shulin passes through Xinzhuang District, but no station is currently planned.
Taipei Metro
Danfeng metro station
Fu Jen University metro station
Huilong metro station
Touqianzhuang metro station
Xinzhuang metro station
Xingfu metro station
New Taipei Industrial Park metro station
Taoyuan Airport MRT
New Taipei Industrial Park metro station
Xinzhuang Fuduxin metro station
Notable natives
Bamboo Chen, actor, acting coach and producer
Cheng Yu-cheng, member of Legislative Yuan (1981–1987, 1990–1993, 2002–2005)
Guo Qiusen, former writer
Jolin Tsai, singer-songwriter and actress
Timi Zhuo, singer and actress