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Facing the sea with mountains at its
back, Taichung is located in the
middle of Taiwan. North of it is
Daan River. South of it is Wu River.
Dajia River runs through the entire
county. This is an ideal place with
nice climate for the settlement of
diverse ethnic groups. Various
ethnic groups of unique cultures
such as Pinpo tribe, the
aboriginals, the early Fujian
immigrants and the Hakka all have
settled down and cultivated the land
here. This has enriched the local
culture and made Taichung an
important research subject for the
historians who study the history of
the development and ethnic
immigration in Taiwan.
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A friendly society and
rich culture can be observed in
those historical remains in
Taichung, such as The Chastity Arch
in Dajia, The Wenchang Temple,
Huangxi School in Dadu, The Lin’s
Garden in Wufong, and the buildings
that boast classical architecture
characteristics, such as The
Zhaixing (which means “reach for a
star” in Chinese) Quadrangle in
Tangzi, The High Official Residence
in Shengang village, and Xiaoyuan
Villa. The eastern Dajia ceramics,
the Dajia straw hats and mats, and
the overwhelmingly worshiped Mazu
(the goddess of the sea) demonstrate
another aspect of local culture. The
industrious and frugal Hakka has the
reputation of establishing a fruit
kingdom in Dongshi and Xinshe. The
Tribe of Taiya distinct in their
“pearl-shell dress” is the minority
in Hoping village
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