The Southern Cross-Island Highway ( Chinese : 南橫公路 ; pinyin : Nán Héng Gōnglù ), also known as Provincial Highway No. 20 , links Tainan City on the west coast to Taitung City on the east coast, on the southern section of the island of Taiwan . The road is 209 kilometres (130 mi) long.
13-638: From west to east, the road passes through the townships of Sinhua , Yujing , Jiasian , and then the aboriginal communities of Taoyuan , Meishan, and Lidao. The highest point of the road, Yakou , is 2,722 m (8,930 ft) above sea level. The section from Meishan to Yakou Tunnel lies within Yushan National Park . Before crossing the Central Mountain Range , the road follows the Laonong River Valley for
26-414: A considerable distance. The road, considered one of South Taiwan's major tourist attractions, is sometimes damaged by landslides, especially during the wet summer months. The route was cut through the mountains in the early 1970s, but the highest sections were not properly surfaced until 1992. This highway and its 50-metre (160 ft) surrounding used to have mountain entry control so visitors had to pay
39-422: A low fee to get Class B mountain entry permits (入山許可證). The mountain entry control is no longer in effect so mountain entry permits are no longer required. The highway was badly damaged by Typhoon Morakot in 2009, with landslides washing away entire sections, and has been closed ever since. Since then there have been continuous reconstruction works. In 2012 heavy rainfall caused further damage. The reopening of
52-419: A low fee to get Class B mountain entry permits (入山許可證). The mountain entry control is no longer in effect so mountain entry permits are no longer required. The highway was badly damaged by Typhoon Morakot in 2009, with landslides washing away entire sections, and has been closed ever since. Since then there have been continuous reconstruction works. In 2012 heavy rainfall caused further damage. The reopening of
65-603: Is a suburban district in central Tainan , Taiwan . Before the Dutch and Han Chinese invaded, this region was home to a community of Taiwanese aborigines , the Siraya. In 1624, the VOC occupied Tayuan (modern day Anping, Tainan ). In the past, the Siraya indigenous tribe called this place Tavocan ("land of hill and forest"). Tavakan was a village of about a thousand people;
78-631: Is located in the district. The district is connected to Kaohsiung at Alian District through the Provincial Highway 39 . The Taiwan High Speed Rail track passes through the western part of the district; no station is planned, however. 23°2′18″N 120°18′39″E / 23.03833°N 120.31083°E / 23.03833; 120.31083 Southern Cross-Island Highway The Southern Cross-Island Highway ( Chinese : 南橫公路 ; pinyin : Nán Héng Gōnglù ), also known as Provincial Highway No. 20 , links Tainan City on
91-485: Is now Jhongjheng Road. Most of these buildings survive in good condition, and the street, known as "Sinhua Old Street," has become a tourist attraction. In 1945, Sinshih Township was part of Sinhua District. The Taiwan Communist Party was established on 20 June 2008 in Sinhua. Much of the district is rural, with large areas devoted to pineapple cultivation. Sinhua is located on Taiwan Highway No. 20, also known as
104-492: The Central Mountain Range , the road follows the Laonong River Valley for a considerable distance. The road, considered one of South Taiwan's major tourist attractions, is sometimes damaged by landslides, especially during the wet summer months. The route was cut through the mountains in the early 1970s, but the highest sections were not properly surfaced until 1992. This highway and its 50-metre (160 ft) surrounding used to have mountain entry control so visitors had to pay
117-718: The Southern Cross-Island Highway , and Freeway Nos. 3 and 8. It borders Yongkang , Shanshang , Sinshih and Guanmiao districts. The eastern half of the district lies within the Siraya National Scenic Area . The district consists of Wu-An/Wuan, Dong-Rong/Tungrong, Hu-Guo/Huguo, Tai-Ping/Taiping, Sie-Sing/Xiexing, Fong-Kou/Fengkou, Bei-Shih/Beishi, Fong-Rong/Fengrong, Cyan-Sing/Quanxing, Lun-Ding/Lunding, Jhih-Yi/Zhiyi, Shan-Jiao/Shanjiao, Da-Keng/Dakeng, Na-Ba/Naba, Yang-Lin/Xianglin, Jiao-Keng/Jiaokeng Village. The Sinhua Bus Station
130-452: The entire length was not expected until end of April 2022, and that deadline was met with long queues after reopening. This Taiwanese road or road transport-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sinhua Sinhua District ( Chinese : 新化 區 ; Hanyu Pinyin : Xīnhuà Qū ; Tongyong Pinyin : Sinhuà Cyu ; Wade–Giles : Hsin -hua Ch'ü ), alternatively spelled Xinhua ,
143-562: The leader of the Dutch VOC in Taiwan, that the VOC would have to conquer the aborigines before they could be controlled. In 1636, eighteen tribal groups, including the inhabitants of Tavocan, submitted to Dutch rule. Since the early part of the 20th century, Sinhua has been an important fruit wholesaling center. Around 1920, dozens of baroque-influenced store buildings were constructed along what
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#1732784037878156-477: The name was also written Taffacan , Tavocan , Tavacang , and Davocan in Dutch records. The village grew into the market-town of Twa-bak-kang ( Chinese : 大目降 ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Tōa-ba̍k-kàng ), about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Sin-kang (modern-day Sinshih ). After 1627, the VOC sent missionaries into neighboring districts. In 1635, George Candidius , a Dutch pastor, advised Pieter Nuyts ,
169-496: The west coast to Taitung City on the east coast, on the southern section of the island of Taiwan . The road is 209 kilometres (130 mi) long. From west to east, the road passes through the townships of Sinhua , Yujing , Jiasian , and then the aboriginal communities of Taoyuan , Meishan, and Lidao. The highest point of the road, Yakou , is 2,722 m (8,930 ft) above sea level. The section from Meishan to Yakou Tunnel lies within Yushan National Park . Before crossing
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