Xinliao

Xinliao is a hamlet in Houtong Village, Ruifang, Taipei. Xinliao is situated nearby to the hamlet 猴洞, as well as near the suburb Houtong.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Houtong railway station and Cat Village.

Houtong railway station

Railway station

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Houtong is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Yilan line located in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Houtong once sat on top of Taiwan's largest coal mine, but now visitors come to see the numerous cats living in the town.

Cat Village

Photo: SSR2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Houtong Cat Village or Houdong Cat Village is a village in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan known for its cat population.

Laudatory Monument of Jieshou Bridge

Memorial

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Laudatory Monument of Jieshou Bridge is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jiufen and Jinguashi.

Jiufen

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Jiufen or Jioufen, historically spelled Chiufen, is a small town in the Ruifang District of New Taipei City, in the hills overlooking the northeast coast of Taiwan.

Jinguashi

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Jinguashi is a village in the Ruifang District of eastern New Taipei City, Taiwan. The area became famous for its gold mines, and is considered a potential World Heritage Site by the Taiwan Bureau of Cultural Heritage.