Toucheng

Toucheng was formerly called Thau-ui (). Toucheng Township () was established on 9 September 1946. Toucheng Township was upgraded to an urban township () on 1 January 1948. ==Geography==

• Area: 100.89 km2 (39 sq. mi.) • Population: 28,334 people (September 2023) ==Administrative divisions==

Toucheng includes twenty-five urban villages: • Shicheng/Shihcheng (Shih-ch'eng-tzu, Sekijōshi, Tsio̍h-siânn; ), Dali (Ta-li-chien, Dairikan, Tāi-lí-kán; , 大里簡), Guishan (Kuei-shan, Kīzan, Ku-suann; ), Daxi (Ta-ch'i, Taikei; ), Hexing (Ho-hsing, Gōkō; ), Gengxin (), Waiao (Wai-ao, Gaiō; ), Gangkou (Chiang-k'ou, Kōkō; ), Wuying (), Dakeng (), Chengtung (), Chengbei (), Chengxi (), Chengnan (), Zhuan (), Xinjian (), Baya (), Fucheng (), Jinmian (Hsiao-chin-mien, Shō-kimmen; , 小金面), Jinying (), Dingpu (), Xiapu (), Zhonglun (Chung-lun, Chūron; ) and Ercheng () Village. ==Education==

• Lan Yang Institute of Technology ==Infrastructure==

Submarine communication cables Toucheng is one of the two cable landing points of Taiwan island (the other one is Fangshan). Four submarine communication cables, including APCN, APCN2, RNAL, and SEA-ME-WE 3, connect here. ==Tourist attractions==

The township has several fresh seafood restaurants and also black sand beach for surfing activities. Several boat operators offer trips from the Wushi Harbour to Guishan Island and also for whale and dolphin watching. The Juh-an River Bird sanctuary is another attraction of Toucheng. Once the economic center of the area, the Ho-Ping street in Toucheng is one of the few unaltered and typical Qing dynasty Taiwanese urban structures. : Ku-suann-tó) • Beiguan Crabs Museum • Beiguan Tidal Waves • Caoling Historic Trail • Guishan Island • Hedung Hall Lions Museum • Honeymoon Bay • Lanyang Museum • Lee Rong-chun Literary Museum • Old Dali Bridge • Old Tsau Ling Tunnel • Sea Eroded Rock Formation • Shihpai Boundary Park • Taoyuan Valley • Toucheng Leisure Farm • Toucheng Old Street Taiwanese indie rock band Accusefive (告五人) filmed a music video for their hit single 愛人錯過 at the Wushi Harbour North Jetty. The music video was released on 7 Aug 2019. ==Transportation==

Toucheng is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway on Dali Station, Daxi Station, Dingpu Station, Guishan Station, Sicheng Station, Toucheng Station and Wai-ao Station. Toucheng has more rail stations (three) than any other townships in Taiwan. There are seven stations along the route. The township has recently seen a marked increase in tourism due to the opening of the Freeway 5 linking it with western Taipei. The freeway consists of a series of tunnels dug through the Snow Mountains, the longest of which measures . The distance between western Taipei and Toucheng is now and takes roughly thirty minutes of driving, compared to several hours in the past. Wushi Harbor is located in the township. ==Notable natives==

• Lu Kuo-hua, Magistrate of Yilan County (2005–2009) ==See also==