Shiding District



Shiding District is a rural district in southern New Taipei City, Taiwan.

History
Shiding used to be a thriving town during the Qing Dynasty due to its geographically favorable condition as a resting place on the way to Yilan and its coal mine resources and tea trading. Shiding was a rural township of Taipei County until the upgrade of the county to become the New Taipei municipality on 25 December 2010, Shiding became a district.

Geography

 * Area: 144.35 km2
 * Population: 7,251 people (March 2023)

Education

 * Huafan University
 * New Taipei Municipal ShiDing High School

Tourist attractions

 * Huafan Culture Gallery
 * Lumantan Forest Bath
 * Putty Painting House
 * Shiding Danlan Culture Hall
 * Shiding East Street
 * Shiding West Street

Transportation
The district is accessible by bus from Jingmei Station of Taipei Metro.