Taibao
County-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan
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::summary County-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Taibao |
| official_name | |
| native_name | 太保市 |
| other_name | Taiho |
| settlement_type | County-administered city |
| image_skyline | Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum monument.jpg |
| image_caption | National Palace Museum Southern Branch |
| image_map | Taibao.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Taiwan |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Chiayi |
| area_total_km2 | 66.90 |
| population_as_of | May 2022 |
| population_total | 38696 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| parts_type | Administrative divisions |
| leader_title | Supervisor |
| leader_name | Tung Kuo-cheng |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
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Taibao (Hokkien POJ: Thài-pó) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Name
The city was named after the government position of Wang De-lu, whose hometown is Taibao, in the 19th century.
History
Formerly Tsing-kau-boe ().
Taibao City was established as Taibao Township in August 1945 after the World War II. In August 1946, Taibao Township was incorporated to Chiayi City to become Taibao District. In September 1950, it became a rural township named Taibao Township under Chiayi County administration. In July 1991, it became a county-administered city called Taibao City.
Administrative divisions
The city has 18 villages, which are Beixin, Nanxin, Bixiang, Maliao, Guogou, Gangwei, Tianwei, Jiubi, Xinpi, Qiantan, Houtan, Meipu, Houzhuang, Taibao, Dongshi, Lunding, Chunzhu and Anren Village.
Government institutions
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/嘉義縣政府.JPG" caption="Chiayi County Hall"] ::
Education
Tourist attractions
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/嘉義縣太保市_嘉義縣立棒球場_-panoramio(1).jpg" caption="Chiayi County Baseball Stadium"] ::
- Chiayi County Baseball Stadium and Chiayi County Track Stadium
- National Palace Museum Southern Branch
- Ox General Temple
- Ping Huang Coffee Museum
- Wangshihjia Temple
Transportation
Rail
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/嘉義高鐵站_THSR_Chiayi_Station_-_panoramio.jpg" caption="[[THSR Chiayi Station]] in Taibao"] ::
The city is served by Chiayi Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail.
Bus
Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit connects the city with neighboring Chiayi City.
Notable natives
- Wang De-lu, Qing dynasty general
- Yeh Hsien-hsiu, politician and singer
References
References
- {{holodict. 40125
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140328133223/http://www.cyhg.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=1646&ctNode=14802&mp=12 Chiayi County Government]
- "Welcome to Chiayi County Government-History-Republic of China Era (1945－)".
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