Xincheng, Hualien

Xincheng Township or Sincheng Township is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,308 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.

History
Formerly called Toloboan.

Administrative divisions
The township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahan, Jiali, Jialin, Jiaxin, Kangle, Shunan and Xincheng.

Climate

 * Subtropical monsoon and humid climate
 * Average temperature: 22.5 C
 * Average precipitation: 2200 mm

Economy
The township is home to the cement mining operated by Asia Cement Corporation and its cement plant.

Education

 * Dahan Institute of Technology

Tourist attractions

 * Qixingtan Beach
 * Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
 * Tzu Chi Jing She (Temple of Tzu Chi Foundation)
 * Asia Cement Ecological Park

Air

 * Hualien Airport

Rail

 * TRA Beipu Station (North-link line)
 * TRA Sincheng (Taroko) Station (North-link line)

Road

 * Provincial Highway No.9
 * County road No.193

Notable natives

 * Wang Shin-lung, Commander of the Republic of China Army