Linkou District

Linkou District (Chinese: 林口區; pinyin: Línkǒu Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-kháu khu) is a district in the northwestern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. The name "Linkou" translates to "forest mouth"; in fact, for much of its history, Linkou remained a relatively rural and undeveloped district. This has 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]

Linkou

林口區

Rinkō
District
Linkou District
Location of Linkou in Xinbei City
Coordinates: 25°06′06″N 121°21′47″E
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
RegionNorthern Taiwan
Special municipalityNew Taipei City (新北市)
Area
 • Total54.15 km2 (20.91 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2020)
 • Total120,370
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
244
Websitewww.linkou.ntpc.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Linkou District
Chinese林口區
Linkou Administration Building and Linkou Township Council Building

Geography

As of October 2020, Linkou District had a population of 120,370[2] and one of the fastest population growth rates in New Taipei City.[3] Linkou has a land area of 54.15 km², including many forested areas and canyons.

Administrative divisions

The district administers 17 urban villages (all seventeen of which were rural villages (村) before changes made on 25 December 2010):[4][5]

Education

Linkou District has two universities, several high schools, and as of 2020 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

Local high schools

International schools

Tourist attractions
  • Formosa Television Headquarters
  • Zhulin Mountain Buddhist Temple[7]
  • WuFuYang Socks Storyland[8]
  • Guangcong Metalworking Art Museum[9]
  • Linkou Renai Observation Deck[10]
  • Linkou Old Street
  • Linkou Night Market

Shopping
  • Carrefour: It offers grocery, food, daily needs, and home appliance shopping.
  • Mitsui Outlet Park: The biggest shopping mall in the Linkou area. It offers recreational international brands stores, movie theaters, and restaurants.[11] A large expansion of Mitsui Outlet Park, "Phase II," is planned to begin construction in 2021 and open for business in 2024.[12][13]
  • Shine Square: Another shopping mall near Mitsui Outlet Park with a movie theater, restaurants, stores, and a large arcade.[14]

Recreation

Linkou has numerous public parks, public swimming pools, hiking trails, bicycle paths, golf driving ranges, and the Linkou Civil Sports Center.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Rail

Linkou District is served by one stop on the Taoyuan Airport MRT line, Linkou Station A9, which connects to the Taoyuan International Airport and additional Taoyuan City stops in the northwest, as well as eight stops to the southeast ending at Taipei Main Station (Taoyuan Metro). Just south of the Linkou border in Guishan District, there is an additional stop at Taoyuan Airport MRT Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station A8 which 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 Hospital and the Fullon Hotel Linkou).

Bus

Linkou is served by numerous public bus lines that connect to destinations in Taoyuan City, New Taipei City, and Taipei City. There are also commercial bus lines[15][16] that provide service to cities across Taiwan.

Road

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

Notable natives

See also

References
  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. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "Population for Township and District and by Urban Area". Monthly Bulletin of Interior Statistics: 1.7 Population for Township and District and by Urban Area. Ministry of the Interior. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. https://news.immigration.gov.tw/PH/NewsPost.aspx?NEWSGUID=a00f7bd5-f018-4673-a16c-b2ca907447af
  4. 沿革. LINKOU 林口區公所 Linkou District Office New Taipei City (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 July 2019. 77年（西元1988年）8月1日，林口鄉的行政區域再度有所調整，分別有東勢村自南勢村分出、中湖村從菁湖村分出，使林口鄉所轄村落成為東林、菁湖、湖南、頂福、下福、嘉寶、瑞平、林口、西林、湖北、南勢、太平、東勢、中湖等14村；於91年（西元2002年）2月1日，分別有仁愛村、麗林村自南勢村分出，麗園村由東勢村分出，共有17村。99年（西元2010年）12月25日改制為新北市林口區，村改為里，仍轄17個里。
  5. "2018 Local Elections". Central Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2019. 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:
  6. "Advance Data Technology Corporation" (PDF). Chiapao Tsuen, Linkou, Taipei
  7. "Zhulinshan Guanyin Temple" (in Chinese).
  8. "WuFuYang Socks Museum".
  9. "Guangcong Metalworking Art Museum". New Taipei City Travel (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. "Community Participation in Rebuilding Linkou Renai Observation Deck". Linkou District Office (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  11. "Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou".
  12. 鄭雅之. "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). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  13. 蔡惠如. "Interview/Taiwan Mitsui Chairman Shimomachi Ichiro: The next step for Linkou Outlet will be the "local market"". ETtoday (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  14. "Shine Square" (in Chinese).
  15. "KUO-KUANG MOTOR TRANSPORT".
  16. "Ubus" (in Chinese).
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