Sanchong City
Encyclopedia
Sanchong District is a district in the western part of New Taipei City, Taiwan
. With an area of 16.32 km² and a population of 384,618 people (2003), it has the fourth highest population density
in Taiwan and 23rd in the world, with over 23,900 people per km².
Until the December 25, 2010 creation of New Taipei, Sanchong was itself a city (Sānchóng Shì; Sam-tiông Chhī; Postal map spelling: Sanchung) in the former Taipei County
.
and Sanhe Junior High School
. The future Xinzhuang Line
and Taoyuan Airport MRT will add an additional 5 stations to the district.
By road, the district is accessible by National Highway No. 1
, the New Taipei City Bridge, Provincial Highway No. 1
, and Provincial Highway No. 64
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. With an area of 16.32 km² and a population of 384,618 people (2003), it has the fourth highest population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
in Taiwan and 23rd in the world, with over 23,900 people per km².
Until the December 25, 2010 creation of New Taipei, Sanchong was itself a city (Sānchóng Shì; Sam-tiông Chhī; Postal map spelling: Sanchung) in the former Taipei County
Taipei County
New Taipei City is the most populous city of Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of Taiwan's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin...
.
Attractions
- Xianse Temple
- Erchong Riverside Park
- Erchong Lotus Park
- Chongyang Bridge — a cable-stayed bridge and a beautiful night-time landmark
Shopping and eating
- Sanhe Nightmarket
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Chongxin Shopping Mall - B&Q Home Improvements, Hardware
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Home Furnishings Etc
Transportation
The district is served by the Taipei Metro Luzhou Line at Sanchong Elementary SchoolSanchong Elementary School Station
The Taipei Metro Sanchong Elementary School Station is a station on the Luzhou Line located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened for service on November 3, 2010.-Station overview:...
and Sanhe Junior High School
Sanhe Junior High School Station
The Taipei Metro Sanhe Junior High School Station is a station on the Luzhou Line located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is opened for service on November 3, 2010.-Station overview:...
. The future Xinzhuang Line
Xinzhuang Line (TRTS)
The Taipei Metro Xinzhuang Line is a high-capacity underground extension of the Zhonghe Line on the Taipei Metro currently under construction in Taiwan. As of September 2010, it is 91.81% complete...
and Taoyuan Airport MRT will add an additional 5 stations to the district.
By road, the district is accessible by National Highway No. 1
National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 1 is the first freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at the intersection of Ziao 2nd Road and Jhong 4th Road and ends in Kaohsiung City at the intersection of Jhongshan 4th Road and Yugang Road, giving it a total length of 372.8 km...
, the New Taipei City Bridge, Provincial Highway No. 1
Provincial Highway No. 1 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway No. 1 is a 464.693 km-long provincial Taiwanese highway that starts in the north of the country near Taipei Main Station and ends in the south at Fangshan, Pingtung County. It intersects with Provincial Highway No. 9 and No. 26. Before the freeway system is built in Taiwan,...
, and Provincial Highway No. 64
Provincial Highway No. 64 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway No. 64 is an expressway, which begins in the Port of Taipei in Bali and ends in front of Xiulang Bridge in Zhonghe.-Districts of New Taipei City Along the Route:*Bali*Wugu*Sanchong*Banqiao*Yonghe*Zhonghe*Xindian...
.
Education
- San Chung Senior High SchoolNational San Chung Senior High SchoolNational San Chung Senior High School is a Taiwanese senior high school located in Sanchong City, Taipei County. Established in 1997, its initial name was Taiwan Provincial San Chung Senior High School . After the administration of Taiwan Province Government was streamlined in 1998, the School...
- New Taipei City San Chong High School
Medical Facilities
| Name | Address | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei County Hospital | No.2, Zhongshan Rd. , Sanchong City , Taipei County 24141 Yingshi Rd. , Banqiao City , Taipei County 22006 | Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Orthopedics; Neurology; Urology; E.N.T.; Ophthalmology; Dermatology; Psychiatry; Rehabilitation; Anesthesiology; X-ray (diagnosis); Pathology (anatomy); Emergency Medical Treatment; Dental; Chinese Medicine |
| Hong-Ren Hospital | 1 -4F ., No.186-196 , Sec. 2, Sanhe Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24149 | Internal Medicine; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation; Dental |
| Sanchong Jhong-Sing Hospital | No.21- , Zhongxing N. St., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24158 | Internal Medicine; Surgery |
| Tian-De-Tang Chinese Medical Hospital | No.3, Datong S. Rd., Sanchong City , Taipei County 24143 | Internal Medicine; Surgery; Ophthalmology; Pediatrics; Gynecology; Traumatology; Acupuncture |
| You-Min Hospital | No.2, Sec. 2, Chongsin Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24147 | Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Orthopedics |