Danshui District
Tamsui, or Danshui, Danshuei, Tamshui) is a district of New Taipei that was the center of shipping and commerce in northern Taiwan in the 19th century.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kanding and Danhai New Town.
Kanding
Railway station
Photo: 梁立豪, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kanding is a light rail station of the Danhai light rail, which is operated by New Taipei Metro. It is the northwestern terminus of the line, and is located in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Kanding Station is the northernmost railway station in Taiwan.
Danhai New Town
Railway station
Photo: 梁立豪, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Danhai New Town is a light rail station of the Danhai light rail, which is operated by New Taipei Metro. It is located in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Binhai Shalun
Railway station
Photo: 梁立豪, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Binhai Shalun is a light rail station of the Danhai light rail, which is operated by New Taipei Metro. It is located in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Danhai New Town.
Danhai New Town
Suburb
Photo: Outlookxp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Danhai New Town, previously romanized as Tamhai New Town, is a large residential development in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It was first proposed as a new town in 1992.
Danshui District
- Type: Locality with 189,000 residents
- Also known as: “Danshuei Jhen”, “Danshui”, “Danshui Zhen”, “Tamsui”, “Tan-shui”, and “Tan-shui Chen”
- Location: New Taipei, Taipei, Northern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
25.2° or 25° 12′ northLongitude
121.45° or 121° 27′ eastPopulation
189,000Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
7QQ36C2X+2XGeoNames ID
1667980
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Danshui District” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “淡水區”
- Chinese: “淡水鎮”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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