Shiding District
# Shiding District

Shiding District (Chinese: 石碇區; Hanyu Pinyin: Shídìng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Shíhdìng Cyu; lit. 'stone anchor') is a rural district in southern New Taipei City, Taiwan.

## History

Shiding used to be a thriving town during the Qing Dynasty due to its geographically favorable condition as a resting place on the way to Yilan and its coal mine resources and tea trading. Shiding was a rural township of Taipei County until the upgrade of the county to become the New Taipei municipality on 25 December 2010, Shiding became a district.

## Geography

* Area: 144.35 $km^2$
* Population: 7,251 people (March 2023)

## Education

* Huafan University
* New Taipei Municipal ShiDing High School

## Tourist attractions

* Huafan Culture Gallery
* Lumantan Forest Bath
* Putty Painting House
* Shiding Danlan Culture Hall
* Shiding East Street
* Shiding West Street

## Transportation

The district is accessible by bus from Jingmei Station of Taipei Metro.

