The Central Cross-Island Highway ( Chinese : 中部橫貫公路 ) or Provincial Highway 8 is one of three highway systems that connect the west coast with the east of Taiwan .
14-686: The construction of the Central Cross-Island Highway began on July 7, 1956 and was first opened to traffic on May 9, 1960. The route of the highway begins in the west at Dongshi District in Taichung . The highway originally continued up into the Central Mountain Range following the Dajia River valley through the townships of Guguan (谷關) and Qingshan (青山). However, the section between Guguan and Lishan
28-560: Is also the largest district in Taiwan by area. It is the center of population of Taiwan. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Heping was organized as a Mountain indigenous township of Taichung County . On 7 June 1973, two northeast most villages of the township were separated to form a new county-level division, which was Lishan Constructing Administrative Bureau ( Chinese : 梨山建設管理局 ). However,
42-528: Is known for its pears, which are large and almost spherical with a thin, light yellowish-brown rugose skin. In a good year, their flavor is excellent. Intensive topwork at the start of each season involves grafting Japanese pear bud slips to the tree stock. The old train station has been converted into the Dongshih Hakka Cultural Park . Historical Hakka cultural artefacts along with modern works of art are on display. This area also marks
56-402: Is permanently closed to non-residents due to earthquake and typhoon damage. At Lishan there is a branch that heads north to Yilan City . Passing through the mountains it reaches Dayuling (大禹嶺) which is the highest point of the route. Here another branch of the highway runs south from Dayuling to Puli via Wuling (武嶺). Continuing east from Dayuling the highway route now begins its descent into
70-533: Is the third largest district by area in Taichung City after Heping District and Taiping District . A majority of the residents are Hakka , making it an enclave in an otherwise non-Hakka county. Its Hakka dialect is very distinct compared to the dialects of other counties. Dongshi is situated on a narrow, north–south oriented plain, flanked by the Dajia River to the west and the Xueshan Range to
84-602: The Central Cross-Island Highway , Provincial Highway 3 , and Taichung Special Route 1, which leads to the Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area . Heping District, Taichung Heping District ( Chinese : 和平區 ; pinyin : Hépíng Qū ; Wade–Giles : Ho -p'ing Ch'ü ) is a mountain indigenous district in eastern Taichung , Taiwan , and it is the largest district of Taichung City. It
98-503: The Taroko National Park . It passes through Guanyuan (關原), Ci’en (慈恩), Luoshao (洛韶) and Tianxiang [ zh ] before entering Taroko Gorge . After the gorge the route then connects with the eastern coastal Suhua Highway . The highway route runs through exceedingly rugged and unstable terrain. Heavy rain from typhoons often dislodge soil and rocks onto the highway making sections of it impassable. As well,
112-827: The handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Dongshi was organized as an urban township of Taichung County . On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Dongshi was upgraded to a district of the city . Buildings in Dongshi were severely damaged by the Chi-Chi earthquake in 1999. Dongshi is divided into 25 villages , which are Beixing, Zhongning, Tungan , Nanping, Yanping, Shangxin, Guangxing, Taichang, Zhongke, Fulong, Longxing, Xincheng, Yifu, Shangcheng, Xiacheng, Qingdong, Qingfu, Tungxin, Yuening, Xiaxin, Xinglong, Maoxing, Taixing, Beitou and Mingzheng. Dongshi includes some greenspace and significant farmland; largely orchards. Dongshi
126-522: The area is prone to seismic activity which can have disastrous effects on the highway. On September 21, 1999 the Jiji earthquake caused massive damage to the highway and cut the highway in multiple places between Guguan and Lishan. Following the unprecedented damage to the highway in 1999, there was strong debate on the feasibility and desirability of maintaining and repairing the highway. Extensive and costly repairs proceeded, and earthquake-damaged sections of
140-776: The bureau was dissolved on 18 February 1982 and the two villages were returned to the township. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Heping was upgraded to a district of the city . The district covers an area of 1,037.82 square kilometres (400.70 sq mi), making it the largest district in Taichung as well as in Taiwan. As of February 2023, the district comprises 10,889 residents, of which around 4,000 are Atayal people . Native products of Heping District are apple, honey, vegetable, mountain fish, peach and bamboo. Nanshi, Tianlun, Boai, Ziyou, Daguan, Zhongkeng, Lishan and Pingdeng Village. The Provincial Highway 8 passes through Heping District to
154-438: The east. On November 16, 2018, the section between Guguan and Lishan re-opened to limited traffic. 3 medium-sized busses are scheduled to run the route (back and forth) each day but no ordinary private vehicle traffic is allowed. Dongshi District Dongshi District ( Chinese : 東勢區 ; pinyin : Dōngshì Qū ; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ : Tûng-sṳ) is a suburban district in eastern Taichung , Republic of China (Taiwan). It
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#1732765838474168-556: The east. It is this sense of being pressed up against that ridge, at the easternmost edge of the large west-central plain, that gives the town its name. Its elevation ranges from about 330 meters along the Dajia River to 1201 meters in the foothills of the Central Mountain Range. The township is bounded by (clockwise from the north) Zhuolan , Heping , Xinshe , Shigang , Fengyuan , Houli , and Sanyi . After
182-581: The eastern terminus of the Dongshih-Fongyuan Bicycle Greenway (東豐自行車綠廊.) This greenway was converted from a former railway track. The town is also noted for two large forest parks in the mountainous eastern parts of the county. Dongshi Forest Park (東勢林場) and Sijiaolin (四角林林場) are managed by the Changhua County and Taichung City Agricultural Committees respectively. Dongshi is served by Provincial Highway 8, known as
196-441: The highway were due to be re-opened in 2004. However, torrential rains from Typhoon Mindulle caused further damage to the highway, forcing the affected section between Guguan and Lishan to be closed to non-residents indefinitely. While Provincial Highway 8 no longer provides a continuous route across the island, travelers from the west can use Provincial Highway 14 and Provincial Highway 14A to connect with Provincial Highway 8 in
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