Guokeng
Guokeng is a hamlet in Houzhuang Village, Xinwu District, Taiwan. Guokeng is situated nearby to the hamlet 後庄林厝, as well as near Houzhuangwei.Places of Interest
Highlights include Xinwu Tianhou Temple and Yong’an Fishing Harbor.
Xinwu Tianhou Temple
Place of worship
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The Tianhou or Mazu Temple is a temple to the Goddess Mazu, the Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. It is located in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Yong’an Fishing Harbor
Marina
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The Yong'an Fishing Port, formerly known as Kantouwu Port, is a fishing port in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Yong’an Fishing Harbor is situated 3½ km north of Guokeng.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hukou and Xinfeng.
Hukou
Town
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Hukou Township is a rural township of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. With an area of 58.43 km2, it is the third largest township in the county. Hukou had an estimated population of 81,550 in February 2023. Hukou is situated 7 km south of Guokeng.
Xinfeng
Town
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Xinfeng Township is a rural township in Hsinchu County in northern Taiwan. It had an estimated population of 58,614 as of February 2023. Xinfeng is situated 7 km southwest of Guokeng.
Xinwu District
Town
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Xinwu or Sinwu District is a rural, coastal district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, home to 49,046 people, most of whom are Hakka. Xinwu District is situated 8 km east of Guokeng.
Guokeng
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Kuo-k’eng”
- Category: locality
- Location: Houzhuang Village, Xinwu District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.96° or 24° 57′ 36″ northLongitude
121.02472° or 121° 1′ 29″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
7QP3X26F+2VOpenStreetMap ID
node 4048491274OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
6571404
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Guokeng” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “過坑”
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