East District, Taichung

24.137276°N 120.696732°E / 24.137276; 120.696732

East 東區
District
East District in Taichung City
Location	Taichung, Taiwan
Area
• Total	9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Population  (February 2023)
• Total	75,801
• Density	8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Website	www.east.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)

Lecheng Temple to the sea-goddess Mazu

East District (Chinese: 東區; pinyin: Dōng Qū) is an urban district in Taichung, Taiwan. It was a part of Taichung City before the City and County were merged in 2010.^[1]

History

The district used to be part of the Taichung provincial city before the merger with Taichung County to form the Taichung special municipality on 25 December 2010.

Administrative divisions

East District is divided into 17 villages, which are: Xinzhuang, Zhenxing, Tungqiao, Tungxing, Quanyuan, Gancheng, Hanxi, Lecheng, Tungmen, Shijia, Tungying, Tungnan, Tungshi, Gezuo, Furen, Futai and Tungxin.^[2]

Tourist attractions

• Hanxi Night Market
• Dongguang Green Tunnel (東光錄園道)
• Lecheng Temple
• Lin Family Ancestral Shrine
• Zhang Liao Family Temple
• Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung

Transportation

The district is served the Jingwu and Taichung stations of the Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

• Taichung