Yangmei, Taoyuan
Encyclopedia
Yangmei is a county-controlled city
in southern Taoyuan County of Taiwan
(Republic of China
). The traditional residents are Hakka people
. The former township was upgraded to a city after passing 150,000 in population.
. To the north it borders Pingjhen city; to the south it borders Hsinchu County
. To the east, Yangmei borders Longtan
Township. There were lots of Yangmei trees
(楊梅樹) when Chinese immigrants entered this place, so that's how this town got its name.
To the east, Yangmei is circled by foothills which are partly forested. a fair amount of tea plantations can be found in this area. There are also several gated communities in the hilly areas of Yangmei City—Sunny Forest Hill is the biggest and most famous of them. In the south of Yangmei, there is one of the most popular golf club in Taiwan—Sunrise Golf & Country Club.
. Generally, it is about 50 minutes driving time to Taipei city. Taiwan No. 1 highway also serve the town, so that the transportation system is convenient for travelers.
Yangmei has three railway stations (from North to South): Pusin, Yangmei
and Fugang. The railway is a convenient route for commuters in Yangmei.
cars under license.
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Junior High Schools
Elementary School
s
County-controlled city
A county-controlled city is a third level administrative division of the Republic of China .On the same level as a ROC township, it is the lowest-level city of ROC, below provincial city and special municipality. There are 17 County-controlled cities under Taiwan Province...
in southern Taoyuan County of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
). The traditional residents are Hakka people
Hakka people
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
. The former township was upgraded to a city after passing 150,000 in population.
Geography
Yangmei is one of the three largest towns in Taoyuan. The center is only 40 minutes from the west coast of Taiwan and the Taiwan StraitTaiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait, formerly known as the Black Ditch, is a 180-km-wide strait separating Mainland China and Taiwan. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the northeast...
. To the north it borders Pingjhen city; to the south it borders Hsinchu County
Hsinchu County
Hsinchu County is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located...
. To the east, Yangmei borders Longtan
Longtan
-Mainland China:*Longtan Dam , dam in Guangxi*Longtan District , in Jilin, Jilin*Longtan Park , in BeijingSubdistricts *Longtan Subdistrict, Beijing, in Dongcheng District, Beijing...
Township. There were lots of Yangmei trees
Myrica rubra
Myrica rubra, also called yangmei , yamamomo , Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry,Yumberry, or Chinese strawberry tree is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to dark purple-red, edible fruit.- Description :It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree...
(楊梅樹) when Chinese immigrants entered this place, so that's how this town got its name.
- AreaAreaArea is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat...
: 89.1229 square kilometre - PopulationPopulationA population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
: 150,022 (May 2010)
To the east, Yangmei is circled by foothills which are partly forested. a fair amount of tea plantations can be found in this area. There are also several gated communities in the hilly areas of Yangmei City—Sunny Forest Hill is the biggest and most famous of them. In the south of Yangmei, there is one of the most popular golf club in Taiwan—Sunrise Golf & Country Club.
Transportation
Yangmei is served by National Highway No. 1National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 1 is the first freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at the intersection of Ziao 2nd Road and Jhong 4th Road and ends in Kaohsiung City at the intersection of Jhongshan 4th Road and Yugang Road, giving it a total length of 372.8 km...
. Generally, it is about 50 minutes driving time to Taipei city. Taiwan No. 1 highway also serve the town, so that the transportation system is convenient for travelers.
Yangmei has three railway stations (from North to South): Pusin, Yangmei
Yangmei Station
Yangmei Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line located at Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan.- Structure :...
and Fugang. The railway is a convenient route for commuters in Yangmei.
Industry
Yangmei has high-tech industry in the area, with Chunghwa Picture Tube having a factory in the city. One of the largest clusters of TFT-LCD plants are located in the area, Yangmei is also a transport hub with several container terminals present in the city. Maersk Taiwan maintains a distribution center in Yangmei. A fair amount of light industry is also present, with Youth Industrial Park (幼獅工業區) being home to much traditional industry. Another large industrial enterprise in Yangmei is China Motors (中華汽車) which builds MitsubishiMitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
cars under license.
Education
High SchoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
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- Yangmei Senior High School
- Ta Hwa Senior High School (private)
- Jhiping Senior High School (private)
Junior High Schools
- Fugang Junior High School
- Jenmei Junior High School
- Rueiyuan Junior High School
- Rueiping Junior High School
- Yangguang Junior High School
- Yangmei Junior High School
- Yangming Junior High School
- Tawa Senior High School subsidiary junior school (private)
- Jhiping Senior High School subsidiary junior school (private)
Elementary School
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
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- Fugang Elementary School
- Rueimei Elementary School
- Rueipu Elementary School
- Rueitang Elementary School
- Rueiyuan Elementary School
- Shehwei Elementary School
- Tatung Elementary School
- Yangguang Elementary School
- Yangmei Elementary School
- Yangming Elementary School
- Yangshing Elementary School