Emei, Hsinchu
Introduction '''Emei Township''' () is a rural township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
History Emei Township was originally named ''Goeh-bai'' (), taking the name from the curved crescent moon shape of the Emei Stream (峨眉溪). In 1904, during Japanese rule, the township was renamed to , which is retained as the present ''Emei''.
Geography * Area: * Population: 5,312 (February 2023)
Administrative divisions * Emei Village* Zhongcheng Village* Shijing Village* Qixing Village* Fuxing Village* Huguang Village
Tourist attractions * Emei Lake* Erliao Divien Tree* Fuxing Old Street* Mount Shitou* Qixing Camphor Tree* Qixing Tree* Shierliao Leisure Agricultural Region* Xi Mao Bu Hanging Bridge
Notable natives * Chiu Ching-chun, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (2009–2018)* Yang Wen-ke, Magistrate of Hsinchu County
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