Wuqi District



Wuqi District is a coastal suburban district in southern Taichung, Taiwan. The Port of Taichung is in Wuqi District.

History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Wuqi was organized as an urban township of Taichung County. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Wuqi was upgraded to a district of the city.

Administrative divisions
Dingliao, Xialiao, Zhongzheng, Zhonghe, Wenhua, Anren, Caonan, Nanjian, Fude, Dazhuang, Dacun, Xingnong, Yongning and Yongan Village.

Economy

 * Fishing
 * Tourism on the coast

Tourist attractions

 * Haotian Temple
 * Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung
 * Zhenwu Temple

Transportation

 * Port of Taichung

Infrastructure

 * Taichung LNG Terminal

Notable natives

 * Shih Chun-jen, Minister of Department of Health (1986–1990)