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'''Taoyuan''', officially known as '''Taoyuan City''' ({{zh|t=桃園|hp=Táoyuán Shì|w=T'ao-yüan Shih|poj=Thô-hn̂g-chhī}}), is a city and the ] of ] in the northwestern part of the island of ]. Taoyuan is the gateway of Taiwan: with the ] in the vicinity, and is a 30-minute ride to the capital, ]. After the creation of ] on December 25, 2010, the city of Taoyuan became the most populous ] in Taiwan, surpassing ], the former seat of Taipei County and once the most populous county-controlled city since the late 80s, this will again change as Taoyuan city is downgraded to a district of a new Taoyuan special municipality on Xmas 2014. '''Taoyuan District''' ({{zh|c=桃園|p=Táoyuán }}) is a ] of ] in northwestern ]. Formerly a ] also known as '''Taoyuan City''' ({{zh|t=桃園市|labels=no}}) before 2014, when the former Taoyuan County was elevated to a ] which is now known as Taoyuan City, which this district share with the same name. 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 ], with the most populous being ] in ].


==History==
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Taoyuan is the native home of the plains tribes of ]. Taoyuan's old name was ''Toahong''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Davidson |first1=James W. |author-link=James W. Davidson |title=The Island of Formosa, Past and Present : history, people, resources, and commercial prospects : tea, camphor, sugar, gold, coal, sulphur, economical plants, and other productions |year=1903 |publisher=Macmillan |url=https://archive.org/details/islandofformosap00davi |location=London and New York |ol=6931635M |oclc=1887893 |page=}}</ref> ({{zh|c=桃仔園|p=Táozǐyuán|poj=Thô-á-hn̂g|l=peach orchard}}) since there used to be many peach blossoms in the area.
==Statistics==

General statistics include:
===Empire of Japan===
* Area: {{convert|34.80|km²|2|abbr=on}}

* Elevation: {{convert|157|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}
], the area was part of {{nihongo||桃仔園廳|Toshien Chō}} established in November 1901. In 1920, it was renamed {{nihongo||桃園街|Tōen Town}}, and incorporated into ''Tōen'' District, ].
* Population: 415,431 people (January 2014)

===Republic of China===
After the ] to the ], it was reorganized as ''Taoyuan Town'' of ]. On 21 April 1971, the town was upgraded from an ] to a ] called '''Taoyuan City'''.<ref>http://www.taocity.gov.tw/en/about.aspx {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> On 25 December 2014, the city became a ] of the newly formed ] of ].
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==Geography== ==Geography==
Taoyuan is located on the ], contiguous on the northeast to ]. ] is the major river for Taoyuan flowing from the southeast to the northwest. Taoyuan is located on the ], contiguous on the northeast to ]. The ] is Taoyuan's largest river, flowing from the southeast to the northwest.

* Area: {{convert|34.80|km²|2|abbr=on}}
* Elevation: {{convert|157|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}
* Population: 464,480 people (February 2023)


===Climate=== ===Climate===
Taoyuan has a ] (]: 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. Taoyuan has a ] (]: 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==
==History==
].]] ]
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.

Taoyuan is the native home to the Plains tribes of ]. Taoyuan's old name was Taoziyuan ({{zh|t=桃仔園|p=Táozǐyuán|poj=Thô-á-hn̂g|l=peach orchard|links=no}}), since there used to be many peach blossoms in the area. In 1920 ], the area was renamed Taoyuan Town ({{zh|t=桃園街|p=Táoyuán Jiē|l=peach garden town|links=no}}), and incorporated into the ] state as a county jurisdiction. After the ], it was "Taoyuan Town, Taoyuan County". Since 1971, the name has remained Taoyuan City (桃園市).


==Government institutions== ==Government institutions==
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* ]
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==Education== ==Education==
Within Taoyuan, there are five senior vocational high schools, 12 junior high schools, 23 primary schools, and an intelligence initiation school. Taoyuan is also home to a number of '']''s, or cram schools, which teach additional courses in mathematics, English, sciences, etc. There are also ten universities located near Taoyuan. 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 '']''s, or cram schools or language schools, which teach additional courses in mathematics, English, science, etc. There are also 10 universities located in Taoyuan.

] is the central library of Taoyuan city. It is located in Xianfu Rd, Taoyuan District, near the ] building.


==Economy== ==Economy==
Taoyuan was one the host cities of the Taiwan European Film Festival in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/11/11/2003547389 |title=European film festival opens |first=Ian |last=Bartholomew |date=November 11, 2012 |work=]}}</ref> Taoyuan was one of the host cities for the Taiwan European Film Festival in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/11/11/2003547389 |title=European film festival opens |first=Ian |last=Bartholomew |date=November 11, 2012 |work=]}}</ref>


==Transportation==
Companies headquartered or located in Taoyuan City include:
Taoyuan District is served by ]'s ]. The current station is expected to be converted to an underground station in 2029. In addition, the future underground ] is also expected to serve the district in 2030. ]'s ] is also under construction and will serve the district in the future.
* ]
=== Railway ===
* ]
* ] *]
*'']'' (under construction)
* ]
=== Metro ===
* ]
*''Nankan Bus Station'' (2026)
* ]
*''Taoyuan Performance Arts Center metro station'' (2026)
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*''Daxing West Road metro station'' (2027)
*''Minguang Road metro station'' (2027)
*''Yonghe Market metro station'' (2027)
*'']'' (2027)
*''Yangming Park metro station'' (2027)
=== Bus ===
*{{ill|San Chung Bus Company|zh|三重客運}}
*{{ill|Taoyuan Bus Company|zh|桃園客運}}
*{{ill|United Highway Bus Company|zh|統聯客運}}
*{{ill|Zhinan Bus Company|zh|指南客運}}
*{{ill|Zhongli Bus Company|zh|中壢客運}}


==International relations== ==International relations==
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===Twin towns – Sister cities=== ===Twin towns – Sister cities===
Taoyuan City is ] with: Taoyuan is ] with:
*{{flagicon|POL}} ], Poland<ref name="Radom twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.radom.pl/page/192,miasta-partnerskie.html|title=Radom - Miasta partnerskie|accessdate=2013-08-07|work=Miasto Radom |language = Polish|trans_title=Radom - Parntership cities|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130403215958/http://www.radom.pl/page/192,miasta-partnerskie.html|archivedate=2013-04-03}}</ref> *{{flagdeco|POL}} ], Poland<ref name="Radom twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.radom.pl/page/192,miasta-partnerskie.html|title=Radom - Miasta partnerskie|access-date=2013-08-07|work=Miasto Radom |language = pl|trans-title=Radom - Partnership cities|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403215958/http://www.radom.pl/page/192,miasta-partnerskie.html|archive-date=2013-04-03}}</ref>
*{{flagdeco|US}} ], United States<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cityofirvine.org/multicultural-and-international-affairs/sister-cities-program|title=Sister Cities Program|date=2015-06-06|work=City of Irvine|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|USA}} ], USA
*{{flagicon|USA}} ], USA *{{flagdeco|US}} ], United States


==Tourist attractions== ==Tourist attractions==

* Chaoyang Forest Park

* ] * ]
* ] * ]
* Daguixi Park
* Dayou Ecological Park
* Fenghe Park
* Guixi Riverside Park
* ]
* Hutoushan Environmental Park
* Sanmin Sports Park
* ] * ]
* Taoyuan Arts Plaza (桃園藝文廣場)
* ]
* Taoyuan Land God Culture Museum (桃園市土地公文化館)
* ]
* {{Interlanguage link multi|Taoyuan Jingfu Temple|zh|3=桃園景福宮}}
* Taoyuan Night Market
* ]<ref name="Tableland">https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=398&sms=10698&s=14052</ref>
* Tong'an Parent-Child Park
* Yangming Sports Park


==Transportation== ==Notable natives==
* ], artist and author
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* ] ]
* ] ]
* ] ]

==See also==
* ]


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{Reflist}}
*{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=OGWoa3bW-cYC&pg=PA194&dq=Taoyuan+City&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JZQwT_qcDaq42wXYxsndBw&ved=0CFUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Taoyuan%20City&f=false | title=The Extended metropolis: settlement transition in Asia | publisher=University of Hawaii Press | work= | year=1991 | accessdate=February 6, 2012 | author=Ginsburg, Norton Sydney (et al.)}} ISBN 0-8248-1297-2 *{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OGWoa3bW-cYC&q=Taoyuan+City&pg=PA194 |title=The Extended metropolis: settlement transition in Asia |publisher=University of Hawaii Press |year=1991 |access-date=February 6, 2012 |author=Ginsburg, Norton Sydney |display-authors=etal |isbn=9780824812973}}


==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|Taoyuan, Taiwan}} * {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Official website}} {{in lang|zh}}
* {{en icon}}

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This article is about the current district formerly a county-administered city. For the current special municipality formerly a county, see Taoyuan, Taiwan. For the district in Kaohsiung, see Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung.

District in Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Taoyuan 桃園區
District
Taoyuan District
Clockwise from center: Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine, Hutoushan Park, Taoyuan Jinfu Temple, Taoyuan Wenchang Temple, Taoyuan Exhibition Center, Taoyuan Confucius Temple, Zhongzhen RoadClockwise from center: Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine, Hutoushan Park, Taoyuan Jinfu Temple, Taoyuan Wenchang Temple, Taoyuan Exhibition Center, Taoyuan Confucius Temple, Zhongzhen Road
Location of Taoyuan
Coordinates: 25°00′N 121°18′E / 25.000°N 121.300°E / 25.000; 121.300
CountryTaiwan
MunicipalityTaoyuan City
Area
 • Total34.8046 km (13.4381 sq mi)
Population
 • Total475,798
 • Density13,189/km (34,049/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8
Websitewww.tao.tycg.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Taoyuan District (Chinese: 桃園區; pinyin: Táoyuán Qū) is a district of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan. Formerly a county-administered city also known as Taoyuan City (桃園市) before 2014, when the former Taoyuan County was elevated to a special municipality which is now known as Taoyuan City, which this district share with the same name. 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

Street scene in Tōen ca. 1939, during Japanese rule.
Map of Taoyuan (labeled as Tōen) (1944)

Taoyuan is the native home of the plains tribes of Taiwanese aborigines. Taoyuan's old name was Toahong (Chinese: 桃仔園; pinyin: Táozǐyuán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thô-á-hn̂g; lit. 'peach orchard') since there used to be many peach blossoms in the area.

Empire of Japan

Under Japanese rule, the area was part of Toshien Chō (桃仔園廳) established in November 1901. In 1920, it was renamed Tōen Town (桃園街), 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: 34.80 km (13.44 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 157 ft (48 m)
  • 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

Taoyuan District office

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

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

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

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Taiwan

Twin towns – Sister cities

Taoyuan is twinned with:

Tourist attractions

  • Chaoyang Forest Park

Notable natives

References

  1. 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. 597. OCLC 1887893. OL 6931635M.
  2. http://www.taocity.gov.tw/en/about.aspx
  3. Bartholomew, Ian (November 11, 2012). "European film festival opens". Taipei Times.
  4. "Radom - Miasta partnerskie" [Radom - Partnership cities]. Miasto Radom (in Polish). Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  5. "Sister Cities Program". City of Irvine. June 6, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  6. https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=398&sms=10698&s=14052

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