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Linkou District

Coordinates:25°06′06″N121°21′47″E/ 25.10167°N 121.36306°E/25.10167; 121.36306
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Linkou
Lâm khẩu khu
Rinkō
District
Linkou District
Location of Linkou in New Taipei City
Location of Linkou in New Taipei City
Coordinates:25°06′06″N121°21′47″E/ 25.10167°N 121.36306°E/25.10167; 121.36306
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
RegionNorthern Taiwan
Special municipalityNew Taipei City( tân bắc thị )
Area
• Total54.15 km2(20.91 sq mi)
Population
(February 2023)
• Total128,929
• Density2,400/km2(6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8(CST)
Postal code
244
Websitewww.linkou.ntpc.gov.twEdit this at Wikidata(in Chinese)
Linkou District
ChineseLâm khẩu khu
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLínkǒu Qū
Bopomofoㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄎㄡˇ ㄑㄩ
Tongyong PinyinLínkǒu Cyu
Hakka
RomanizationNà-khiéu Khî
Southern Min
HokkienPOJNâ-kháu khu
Linkou Administration Building and Linkou Township Council Building

Linkou District(Chinese:Lâm khẩuKhu;pinyin:Línkǒu Qū;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Nâ-kháu khu) is adistrictin the northwestern part ofNew Taipei Cityin northernTaiwan.The name "Linkou" translates to "forest mouth"; in fact, for much of its history, Linkou remained a relatively rural and undeveloped district. This has recently begun to change: Since the latter half of the 2010s, Linkou has been undergoing a period of rapid population growth and land development relative to other nearby districts.[1]

Geography

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As of February 2023, Linkou District had a population of 128,929,[2]an increase of over 41% compared to the population in 2011[3]– giving it one of the fastest population growth rates in New Taipei City.[4]Linkou has a land area of 54.15 km2,including many forested areas and canyons.

Administrative divisions

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The district administers 17urban villages(all seventeen of which were rural villages (Thôn) before changes made on 25 December 2010):[5][6]

Linkou New Town

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Aerial view of Linkou New Town

Since 1968, thegovernmenthas planned to establish anew townin Linkou to relieve the overcrowdedTaipei City.In 1975, it was released and implemented with the Linkou Interchange ofNational Freeway 1as the center, including the planning of both industrial and residential areas. To the north of Linkou Interchange is Linkou District, New Taipei City, and to the south isGuishan District,Taoyuan City.The new town spans the two cities but was still namedLinkou.[citation needed]However, some facilities and businesses in the planned new town that use "Linkou" in their name, such asLinkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospitaland Fullon Hotel Linkou, are actually located in Guishan District rather than Linkou District.

At the early stages, development of the new town was slow due to various reasons, and the original estimated scale of 250,000 people was also reduced to 80,000. It was pointed out that the reason for the failure was that the industry was not properly introduced, the transportation was inconvenient, and it was quite far away from theTaipei metropolitan area.People were not willing to relocate due to the difficulty in finding employment.[8]

However, the subsequent opening of theTaoyuan Airport MRTLinkou metro stationin 2017 and the development ofHuaya Science and Technology Parkin Guishan District have improved the traffic between Linkou and Taipei City and Taoyuan International Airport, respectively.

Education

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Linkou District has two universities, several public schools, and as of 2021 has three international schools. Since the founding of the first international school in the district, Asia American International Academy (AAIA) in 2014, and subsequent openings of Kang Chiao International School Linkou Campus in 2018 and Morrison Academy Taipei in 2020, Linkou District has seen increased growth in its English-speaking foreign population.

Universities and colleges

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Local high schools

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International schools

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Tourist attractions

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Shopping

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  • Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou:The largest shopping mall in the Linkou area. It offers recreational international brand stores, restaurants, an arcade, and a movie theater.[14]A major expansion to Mitsui Outlet Park, "Phase II," is planned to begin construction in 2021 and open for business in 2024 under the name of Linkou International Media Park.[15][16]
  • Shine Square:Another shopping mall near Mitsui Outlet Park with a movie theater, restaurants, stores, and a large arcade.[17]
  • Carrefour:It offers grocery, food, daily needs, and home appliance shopping.

Recreation

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Linkou has numerous public parks, public swimming pools, hiking trails, bicycle paths, golf driving ranges, and the newLinkou Civil Sports Center(opened in 2019).

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Rail

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Linkou District is served by one stop on theTaoyuan Airport MRTline,Linkou Station A9,which connects to theTaoyuan International Airportand additional Taoyuan City stops in the northwest, as well as eight stops to the southeast ending atTaipei Main Station (Taoyuan Metro).Just south of the Linkou border in Taoyuan'sGuishan District,there is an additional stop at Taoyuan Airport MRTChang Gung Memorial Hospital Station A8which is an Express station. Many businesses around A8, although they are technically in Guishan District, instead use "Linkou" in their names (for example,Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospitaland theFullon Hotel Linkou).

Bus

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Linkou is served by numerous public bus lines that connect to destinations inTaoyuan City,New Taipei City,andTaipei City.There are also commercial bus lines[18][19]that provide service to cities across Taiwan.

Road

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Linkou is served by theNational Highway No. 1,as well asNo. 15andNo. 61.County routes 105, 106 and 108 also run through the district.

Notable natives

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Linkou school-age population increased rapidly, New Taipei City urge to set up new school".Global News For New Immigrants.Ministry of Interior, National Immigration Agency.Retrieved20 November2020.
  2. ^"Population for Township and District and by Urban Area".Monthly Bulletin of Interior Statistics.Ministry of the Interior.Retrieved5 June2021.
  3. ^"Population for Township and District and by Urban Area".Monthly Bulletin of Interior Statistics.Ministry of the Interior.Retrieved5 June2021.
  4. ^"Global News for New immigrants-Linkou school-age population increased rapidly, New Taipei City urge to set up new school".news.immigration.gov.tw.Archived fromthe originalon 2021-01-23.
  5. ^Duyên cách.LINKOU lâm khẩu khu công sở Linkou District Office New Taipei City(in Chinese (Taiwan)).Retrieved9 July2019.77 năm ( tây nguyên 1988 năm ) 8 nguyệt 1 ngày, lâm khẩu hương khu vực hành chính lần nữa có điều điều chỉnh, phân biệt có đông thế thôn tự nam thế thôn phân ra, trung hồ thôn từ tinh hồ thôn phân ra, sử lâm khẩu hương sở hạt thôn xóm trở thành đông lâm, tinh hồ, Hồ Nam, đỉnh phúc, hạ phúc, gia bảo, thụy bình, lâm khẩu, tây lâm, Hồ Bắc, nam thế, thái bình, đông thế, trung hồ chờ 14 thôn; với 91 năm ( tây nguyên 2002 năm ) 2 nguyệt 1 ngày, phân biệt có nhân ái thôn, lệ lâm thôn tự nam thế thôn phân ra, lệ viên thôn từ đông thế thôn phân ra, cùng sở hữu 17 thôn. 99 năm ( tây nguyên 2010 năm ) 12 nguyệt 25 ngày sửa chế vì tân bắc thị lâm khẩu khu, thôn sửa vì, vẫn hạt 17 cái.
  6. ^"2018 Local Elections".Central Election Commission.Retrieved9 July2019.Tunglin Vil. Linkou Vil. Hsilin Vil. Chinghu Vil. Chunghu Vil. Hupei Vil. Hunan Vil. Nanshih Vil. Tungshih Vil. Tingfu Vil. Hsiafoo Vil. Chiapao Vil. Jueiping Vil. Taiping Vil. Jen'ai Vil. Lilin Vil. Leeyuan Vil.,Chinese version:[1]
  7. ^"Advance Data Technology Corporation"(PDF).Chiapao Tsuen, Linkou, Taipei
  8. ^"New Towns, Old Problems, Bigger Plans".taiwantoday.tw.
  9. ^"Zhulinshan Guanyin Temple"(in Chinese).
  10. ^"WuFuYang Socks Museum".
  11. ^"Guangcong Metalworking Art Museum".New Taipei City Travel(in Chinese).Retrieved20 November2020.
  12. ^"Prince Creative Stationery Kingdom"(in Chinese).
  13. ^"Community Participation in Rebuilding Linkou Renai Observation Deck".Linkou District Office(in Chinese).Retrieved20 November2020.
  14. ^"Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou".
  15. ^Trịnh nhã chi (25 March 2020)."The opening day is confirmed! The 2.75 hectare" Linkou Mitsui Outlet Phase II "attacked the daily life of Linkou people, with more than 300 gourmet and selection stores to create the strongest outlet department store".WalkerLand(in Chinese).Retrieved22 November2020.
  16. ^Hồ triệu dương."Redefine the Special Zone Tour! International Media Park Sings Wangfang Market"(in Chinese). Housetube.tw.Retrieved26 May2021.
  17. ^"Shine Square"(in Chinese).
  18. ^"KUO-KUANG MOTOR TRANSPORT".
  19. ^"Ubus"(in Chinese).
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