Chikan

Chikan is a hamlet in , , . Chikan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chung Tai Chan Monastery and Museum of emtomology.

Buddhist temple
Photo: lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0.
is a Buddhist monastery located in , , . It is the headquarters of Chung Tai Shan, an international Chan Buddhist order.

Museum
The Muh Sheng Museum of Entomology is a of entomology in , , . is situated 3 km south of Chikan.

Church
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is situated 2½ km southeast of Chikan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guoxing.

Town
Photo: Yuriy kosygin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Township is a rural township in , . As of February 2023, the township has a population total of 17,168. Township is located about 22 kilometres east of central Taichung City. The township is named after Koxinga. is situated 10 km northwest of Chikan.

Chikan

Latitude
23.9915° or 23° 59′ 29″ north
Longitude
120.9344° or 120° 56′ 4″ east
Elevation
422 metres (1,385 feet)
Open location code
7QM2XWRM+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4178268506
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
1678376
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Satellite Map

Discover Chikan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Chikan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “赤崁”

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