Xinzhuang District () is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. It has an area of and a population of 421,248 people (February 2023).
History
A former name of the area is Pulauan (). On 15 January 1980, Xinzhuang was upgraded from an urban township to be a county-administered city of Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, and Xinzhuang City was upgraded to a district.
Overview The district is bordered by Wugu and Taishan to the north, Sanchong to the east, Banqiao and Shulin to the south, and Taoyuan City to the west.
Government agencies Council of Indigenous Peoples Hakka Affairs Council Ministry of Culture
Educational institutions
Colleges Fu Jen Catholic University (天主教輔仁大學)
Senior High Schools New Taipei Municipal DanFeng High School New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School Heng Yee Catholic High School (天主教恆毅中學) National Xinzhuang High School (國立新莊高級中學)
Infrastructures Hospitals Taipei Hospital
Tourist attractions Cihyou Temple Losheng Sanatorium Siangrenhe Clock and Drum Workshop Temple to Erudition Deity Temple to the Martial Deity Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center
Transportation
The Taiwan Railway section between Fuzhou and Shulin passes through Xinzhuang District, but no station is currently planned.
Taipei Metro Danfeng metro station Fu Jen University metro station Huilong metro station Touqianzhuang metro station Xinzhuang metro station Xingfu metro station New Taipei Industrial Park metro station
Taoyuan Airport MRT New Taipei Industrial Park metro station Xinzhuang Fuduxin metro station
Notable natives Bamboo Chen, actor, acting coach and producer Cheng Yu-cheng, member of Legislative Yuan (1981–1987, 1990–1993, 2002–2005) Guo Qiusen, former writer Jolin Tsai, singer-songwriter and actress Timi Zhuo, singer and actress
See also New Taipei
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