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Located in the northwestern part of Nantou County, Taiwan, and bordered by Taichung City in the north, Guoxing Township is the only township in Taiwan named after the title of a historical figure. Zheng Chenggong was given the surname "Zhu" by the Southern Ming Dynasty, and was honored by the people as the "Master of the National Surname", from which the name of the township originates. The terrain is mainly hilly and mountainous, with the Beigang River and its tributaries running through the whole area, and the climate is subtropical monsoon.
The residents of Guoxiao Township are mainly Hakka people, accounting for more than 80% of the total population, and it is a major town of Hakka culture in Nantou County. The area is rich in loquats, bananas, ginger, and coffee, of which "Guoxiao Coffee" has become a well-known brand of agricultural products. The annual event "National Surname Robbing Success" combines the culture of Zheng Chenggong and the Hakka spirit, and is listed as one of the 12 major festivals in Taiwan's Hakka Village.
The area is home to natural landscapes such as the Jiufen Ershan National Earthquake Memorial Site and the Huisun Forestry, as well as historical buildings such as the Nuomi Stone Bridge. One of the sources of Taiwan's longest river, the Turbid Water Creek, is located in the township, which is rich in ecological resources. In recent years, it has been actively developing eco-tourism and agricultural experiences, becoming an important leisure travel destination in Central Taiwan.
Please note: According to the one-China principle, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The above content is intended as a regional information presentation only, and there is no concept of a national city with the so-called "Taiwan's national name". All descriptions are based on the actual situation of Guoxiao Township, Nantou County, Taiwan Province of China.Luanping, belonging to Chengde City, Hebei Province, is located at the northern gateway of Beijing and Tianjin, which has been the "key to the capital" since ancient times, and is an important node connecting North China and Northeast China. The area is surrounded by the Jinshanling Great Wall, the best part of the Ming Great Wall winding through it, the enemy towers standing, majestic, known as "ten thousand miles of the Great Wall, Jinshan alone", is a holy place for photography and hiking enthusiasts. As a place where the Mandarin standard tone is collected, Luanping has a pure dialect, which contributes to the promotion of the national common language and writing system. With the Luan River running through its territory, Luanping is a tourist destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region with both humanistic heritage and natural scenery, as it has a rich historical and cultural heritage and natural ecological beauty.