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| '''Pinglin District''' (aka '''Ping-Lin''', {{zh|t=坪林區|poj=Phiâⁿ-khu|hp=Pínglín Qū}}) is a rural district in southeastern ] in northern ] (]). It is in the mountain area connecting to the ] on the east coast. | '''Pinglin District''' (aka '''Ping-Lin''', {{zh|t=坪林區|poj=Phiâⁿ-khu|hp=Pínglín Qū}}) is a rural district in southeastern ] in northern ] (]). It is in the mountain area connecting to the ] on the east coast. | ||
| ==Overview== | |||
| Pinglin is part of the water district of Taipei area as the ] (翡翠水庫) is located here, so land development is restricted. Pinglin is the most famous place for producing ] tea. The ] is the world's largest tea museum.<ref>Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,'''', Taiwan.</ref> Over 80% of residents are tea growers or involved in the tea business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201006270016&Type=aLIV|title=Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township|publisher=Focus Taiwan|date=2010-06-27|accessdate=2010-06-28}}</ref> | Pinglin is part of the water district of Taipei area as the ] (翡翠水庫) is located here, so land development is restricted. Pinglin is the most famous place for producing ] tea. The ] is the world's largest tea museum.<ref>Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,'''', Taiwan.</ref> Over 80% of residents are tea growers or involved in the tea business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201006270016&Type=aLIV|title=Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township|publisher=Focus Taiwan|date=2010-06-27|accessdate=2010-06-28}}</ref> | ||
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Pinglin District (aka Ping-Lin, Chinese: 坪林區; pinyin: Pínglín Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phiâⁿ-khu) is a rural district in southeastern New Taipei City in northern Republic of China (Taiwan). It is in the mountain area connecting to the Yilan County on the east coast.
Overview
Pinglin is part of the water district of Taipei area as the Feicui Dam (翡翠水庫) is located here, so land development is restricted. Pinglin is the most famous place for producing Pouchong tea. The Pinglin Tea Museum is the world's largest tea museum. Over 80% of residents are tea growers or involved in the tea business.
Geography
- Area:170.84 km³
- Population:6526 people(2005)
Transport
- National Highway No.5, called Beiyi or Chiang Weishui Freeway.
- Tai 9 line, named Beiyi Highway.
References
- Christopher Logan and Tereesa Hsu,The World's Largest Tea Museum, Taiwan.
- "Premier looks at 'green' aspects of Pinglin township". Focus Taiwan. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
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