Xincheng, Hualien
# Xincheng, Hualien

Xincheng Township or Sincheng Township (Chinese: 新城鄉; pinyin: Xīnchéng Xiāng) is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,308 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.

## History

Formerly called Toloboan (Chinese: 哆囉滿; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: To-lô-boán).

## Administrative divisions

The township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahan, Jiali, Jialin, Jiaxin, Kangle, Shunan and Xincheng.

## Climate

* Subtropical monsoon and humid climate
* Average temperature: 22.5 °C (72.5 °F)
* Average precipitation: 2,200 mm (87 in)

## Economy

The township is home to the cement mining operated by Asia Cement Corporation and its cement plant.

## Education

* Dahan Institute of Technology

## Tourist attractions

* Qixingtan Beach
* Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
* Tzu Chi Jing She (Temple of Tzu Chi Foundation)
* Asia Cement Ecological Park

## Transportation

### Air

* Hualien Airport

### Rail

* TRA Beipu Station (North-link line)
* TRA Sincheng (Taroko) Station (North-link line)

### Road

* Provincial Highway No.9
* County road No.193

## Notable natives

* Wang Shin-lung, Commander of the Republic of China Army
