Pinglin

Pinglin is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 833 metres. Pinglin is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jiji and Xinyi.

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is a quaint railway town beside the foothills of Taiwan's central mountain range. Besides being on a well-town tourist railway line, is known as the epicenter of "921", Taiwan's deadly earthquake of the century that shook the whole island in 1999.

Town
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Township or Sinyi Township is a mountain indigenous township in , . It is the largest township by area of Nantou County. is home to the Bunun people of the Taiwanese aborigines. is situated 9 km south of Pinglin.

Town
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is a rural township located in the southwest of , . Lugu is known as the home of Dongding Oolong Tea, which was first cultivated on Dong Ding Mountain in the area. is situated 9 km southwest of Pinglin.

Pinglin

Latitude
23.77859° or 23° 46′ 43″ north
Longitude
120.83898° or 120° 50′ 20″ east
Elevation
833 metres (2,733 feet)
Open location code
7QM2QRHQ+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4178248393
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6648776
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In Other Languages

“Pinglin” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “坪林”

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