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20-704: On August 1, 1946, seventeen urban villages ( 里 ) were divided from Yingge Township and made into Shulin Township ( 樹林鎮 ). Shulin was upgraded to a county-administered city of Taipei County on 4 October 1999 from an urban township , and to a district of New Taipei City on 25 December 2010. Shulin District administers forty-two urban villages : Baosheng Dadi is the most commonly accepted deity in Shulin District. The most important holiday in Shulin

40-501: A brick maker, moved to the area and the two strived to make Yingge into the centre of Taiwan's ceramics industry. In 1920, Yingge Stone Village (鶯歌石庄) was renamed to Yingge Village (鶯歌庄). In 1940, the village was promoted to Yingge Street (鶯歌街), and in 1945 was changed to Yingge Small Town (鶯歌鎮). On August 1, 1946, seventeen urban villages ( 里 ) were divided from Yingge Township and made into Shulin Township. In 2010, Yingge Township

60-652: A cemetery and going across Ankang Road. As of September 2018, work has started on the bridge across the Xindian River to Shisizhang station. On February 10, 2023, the Ankeng LRT officially started operations and passengers can ride for free during the first month. On 31 January 2020, the Circular line opened. Stage I construction consists of 14 stations running from New Taipei Industrial Park on Taoyuan Airport MRT to Dapinglin on Songshan–Xindian line and

80-645: Is a light rail transit (LRT) network located in Tamsui District , New Taipei , Taiwan . It opened on 24 December 2018. The network connects to the Taipei Metro at Hongshulin . Ankeng LRT serves the Xindian District (Ankeng) of New Taipei City by connecting the Circular line 's Shisizhang metro station with Shuangcheng light rail station . Construction started around April 2016 and

100-460: Is a district located on the Dahan River in southwestern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is famous for the production of porcelain and an abundance of art studios and shops. On the northern side of Yingge lies a formation that went by the names of 鸚哥 石 ( Parrot Stone), 鷹 哥 石 ( Eagle Brother Stone), and 鶯 哥石 ( Golden oriole or Warbler Brother Stone). The last stone is where

120-583: Is a planned light rail system in the Sanchong , Luzhou , Wugu and Taishan districts. The route begins from Jixian Environmental Park, passing through Luzhou, Wugu, and Taishan, terminating at the location between Taishan metro station (A5) and Taishan Guihe metro station (A6) on the Taoyuan Airport MRT . A new station (tentative name: Wenzizun, station code: A5a) is also planned to be set up on Taoyuan Airport MRT to allow transfers between

140-569: Is a transit system serving New Taipei , Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro Corporation  [ zh ] . The Danhai light rail , Ankeng light rail , and Circular line are currently in operation, while the Sanying line is under construction. There are many other lines in various planning stages, such as the Shenkeng light rail . Concurrently, these services are connected to Taipei Metro but operate independently. The Danhai light rail

160-467: Is about 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long. Electromechanical equipment for the line is supplied by Hitachi Rail STS , including driverless technology and CBTC Radio signalling. In February 2020, free rides were offered to passengers in order to raise awareness and test the route's popularity. On 5 May 2023, the Circular line was transferred from the Taipei Metro to the New Taipei Metro. It is

180-577: Is the birthday of Baosheng Dadi, which falls on the fifteenth day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar . The people of Ganyuan celebrate a festival for Baoyi daifu ( 保儀大夫 ) on the first day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. A hog is sacrificed every year on the sixth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Yingge District Yingge District ( Chinese : 鶯 歌 區 ; pinyin : Yīnggē Qū ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Eng-ko-khu ; lit. 'oriole song township')

200-472: Is well away on the road level part between station K1 and K5, with the first tracks having been laid in November 2018. As of October 2021 the project was 83.69% complete. From station K6 to K9 the tracks are elevated, as well as K2. As of June 2018, the entire section from station K1 to K6 is clearly visible on Google Maps running down the middle of Anyi Rd and then turning right onto Anjie Rd, passing through

220-479: The Circular line is under construction and planned to be completed in 2029. Phase 2 consists of a northern and southern section. The northern section will continue from New Taipei Industrial Park to Jiannan Road . This section will service Wugu , Luzhou , Shilin and Neihu . The southern section will continue from Dapinglin to Taipei Zoo and will mainly service Wenshan . Phase 3 is planned to start construction in 2025 and finish in 2033. Phase 3 consists of

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240-406: The current name of the district derives from. The modern name "Yingge" ( 鶯 歌 ) literally means "Warbler Song" in Chinese . According to legend, the rock formation produced a miasma that disoriented, sickened, and sometimes killed passers-by. One day, General Koxinga led his army past the rock. When they were caught in the miasma, he ordered his cannon to fire against the rock. When the neck of

260-455: The eastern section, which is planned to connect Jiannan Road and Taipei Zoo in Phase 2, making the line a complete loop. The Sanying line is a metro line under construction, serving Sanxia and Yingge districts. The first section is 14.29 km (8.88 mi) long, has twelve stations and runs through Tucheng , Sanxia and Yingge districts, and should be completed by 2025. The line shares

280-611: The first automated metro entirely within New Taipei City , with the only other driverless line being the Wenhu line . The western section of the line officially opened on 31 January 2020. The line is currently 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long, with 14 stations. It uses CBTC Radio signalling from Ansaldo STS . The Danhai light rail uses its own rolling stock  [ zh ] , which entered service in December 2018 with

300-449: The opening of the first section. Each train consists of a 4-car EMU set and with open-gangway connection between cars. The trains run on 1,435 mm ( 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ) standard gauge without onboard operators. New Taipei Metro also uses a fleet of specialised trains for maintenance of way purposes on the Circular line: The system currently has three depots, with more under construction. Phase 2 of

320-622: The opening of the first section. The Ankeng light rail uses its own rolling stock  [ zh ] , similar to those used on the Danhai light rail, which entered service in February 2023 with the opening of the line. Both types of trains run on 1,435 mm ( 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ) standard gauge . The Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro is used on the Circular line , which entered service in January 2020 with

340-582: The same terminus with Bannan line 's terminal station, Dingpu . This line is also planned to be extended to Bade , Taoyuan with 2 stations and 3.88 km (2.41 mi), terminating at Danan station on the Taoyuan Metro Green line . The Shenkeng light rail is a planned light rail system in Shenkeng and Shiding districts. The route extends eastwards from Taipei City Zoo through Shenkeng District, terminating at National Freeway No 5's Shiding service area. The Wugu–Taishan light rail

360-554: The small town charm and local snacks. Merchants open at 9 am, and it is recommended to arrive at 10am. New Taipei Metro 's Sanying line will serve the district in the future with five stations: Yingge Station , Ceramics Old Street , Guohua , Yongji Park , and Yingtao Fude . Yingge District has the following sister cities : New Taipei Metro [REDACTED] New Taipei Metro ( Chinese : 新北捷運 ; pinyin : Xīnběi Jiéyùn ; Zhuyin Fuhao : ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄣˋ )

380-457: The stone eagle was broken, the miasma lifted and the troops could continue on their march. According to legend, by 1684, the Yingge area already had Hakka migrants who specialized in cultivating tea . According to the locals, the history of ceramics in Yingge began 200 years ago when Wu An (吳鞍) immigrated from Guangzhou to Yingge to become the first potter in the area. Later, Chen Kun (陳昆),

400-481: Was upgraded to Yingge District along with the upgrade of Taipei County . Today, Yingge is the largest centre for ceramic production in Taiwan, with over 800 ceramic-related businesses in the area. The best mode of transportation for visiting Yingge is the train from Taipei for a half-hour ride which is available every hour. From Yingge railway station , easy walking to reach Ceramic Street enables visitors to experience

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