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Miaoli County

Miaoli County is a coastal administrative division in northwestern Taiwan, spanning 1,820 square kilometers of varied terrain including plains, hills, and mountainous regions extending toward the Central Mountain Range, with a 54-kilometer coastline along the Taiwan Strait.^[1]^[2] As of the 2020 census, its population stood at 521,962, predominantly ethnic Hakka alongside indigenous Saisiyat and Atayal groups, fostering a cultural landscape rich in traditional crafts like woodcarving in Sanyi Township and agricultural festivals.^[3]^[4] The economy relies on agriculture—yielding specialty crops such as Dahu strawberries, Yuanli pomelos, and tea—supplemented by tourism to historical sites like the Longteng Bridge and rural Hakka roundhouses, with emerging high-tech development in areas like Tongluo.^[5]^[2] Originally inhabited by indigenous peoples and settled by Han Chinese migrants from the 17th century, Miaoli was formalized as a county under Qing rule in 1887 before integration into modern Taiwan's administrative framework post-1945.^[2]

Name

Etymology and historical naming

The name Miaoli (苗栗) derives from the Taokas people's indigenous term Pali (or Bari), denoting "plain" in reference to the region's alluvial lowlands and flat terrain occupied by their Pali She (society or village). Early Han settlers arriving from the mid-17th century, predominantly Hakka and Hokkien migrants engaged in reclamation of coastal plains, rendered this phonetically into Chinese characters as 貓裏 (Māo-lǐ in Mandarin approximation), literally evoking a civet cat's den but selected for auditory fidelity to the original rather than semantic intent.^[6]^[7] Under Qing rule, the area retained the designation Miao-li as a zhen (subdistrict) within Zhanghua County until its promotion to full county status on October 1, 1889, amid efforts to consolidate frontier administration amid growing Han settlement. Japanese colonial authorities, upon acquiring Taiwan in 1895, initially dissolved the county but reorganized the locality as Byōritsu (苗栗) in kanji romanization, establishing Byōritsu Chō (苗栗廳, a branch office) in 1901 as part of broader territorial surveys and renaming conventions to align with imperial nomenclature.^[6] Following Taiwan's retrocession to the Republic of China on October 25, 1945, the name standardized to the Mandarin Miáolì, reflecting phonetic adaptations in Hokkien (Mô͘-lé or similar) and Hakka (Mèu-lî) dialects dominant among the populace, while preserving the indigenous-rooted core without alteration to administrative romanization until modern Wade-Giles and Hanyu Pinyin conventions.^[6]

History

Indigenous and pre-Han periods

The Miaoli region exhibits evidence of early Austronesian settlement consistent with broader Neolithic patterns across Taiwan, where archaeological sites reveal human activity dating back approximately 6,000 years before present, including pottery, stone tools, and subsistence remains indicative of coastal and inland foraging economies.^[8] Specific to northwest Taiwan, including Miaoli, excavations have uncovered artifacts linked to the Wangxing culture, characterized by net-patterned pottery and dated to the mid-Holocene, suggesting initial habitation by proto-Austronesian groups focused on marine resources and rudimentary agriculture.^[9] These findings underscore a gradual peopling process without evidence of large-scale migrations until later tribal consolidations, with no indications of centralized political structures; societies operated through kinship-based bands emphasizing mobility and resource sharing.^[10] By around 1,000 years ago, the Taokas, a Pingpu (plains) indigenous group speaking an Austronesian language, had established settlements across the Miaoli plains, deriving the area's aboriginal name "Maoli" from terms denoting elevated plateaus suitable for their semi-sedentary lifestyles.^[2] Taokas communities relied on hunting deer and wild boar, gathering camote and ferns, and practicing slash-and-burn swidden farming for millet and taro, with tools like slate adzes and shell middens attesting to their adaptation to the fertile lowlands and riverine environments. Inter-tribal relations involved territorial demarcations along natural barriers such as the Dajia River, where oral traditions preserved accounts of alliances for defense against occasional raids, though conflicts arose over hunting grounds without formalized hierarchies or states.^[11] In the mountainous interiors, subsequent migrations brought Atayal and Saisiyat groups, with the latter's presence in eastern Miaoli basins predating Han contact and marked by artifacts like basalt axes used in forested swidden plots and ritual sites.^[12] Saisiyat oral histories recount ancestral territories divided by ridges, emphasizing animistic beliefs in spirits governing harvests and headhunting expeditions that regulated population and alliances, while Atayal influences introduced weaving and tattooing practices tied to warrior status. These groups maintained autonomy through decentralized clans, with economies centered on upland hunting, dry-field cultivation, and trade in forest products like rattan, fostering resilience in rugged terrains absent overarching governance.^[13]

Kingdom of Tungning

Following the expulsion of Dutch forces from Taiwan in 1662, Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) reorganized the island's administration into several counties to consolidate control, incorporating the Miaoli region into Tianxing County (天興縣) as part of broader efforts to establish military outposts and facilitate Han Chinese immigration for development.^[2] This county encompassed central-western areas, including what is now Miaoli, where Zheng's forces prioritized strategic garrisons along the plains to secure supply lines and defend against potential threats, though direct authority remained confined primarily to coastal and lowland zones rather than extending deeply into indigenous-held inland territories.^[14] Initial Han settlement in Miaoli occurred under Zheng Jing's rule, with general Liu Guoxuan leading relatives and followers to establish communities in Pengshan and Houlong townships in 1670, marking the first documented permanent Han presence in the county and initiating deforestation for arable land.^[2] These settlers, often soldier-farmers in the Tungning system's militarized structure, expanded into the alluvial plains, cultivating rice as a staple for local sustenance and military needs, alongside sugarcane as a cash crop to support the kingdom's export-oriented economy, though production remained modest compared to southwestern strongholds due to the region's nascent development and logistical challenges.^[14] Inland areas, dominated by indigenous groups such as the Taokas, experienced minimal Han incursion, with Tungning control limited to nominal oversight via occasional tribute arrangements or alliances rather than enforced governance, preserving relative autonomy in mountainous terrains. The Qing conquest in 1683, culminating in Zheng Keshuang's surrender to forces led by Shi Lang on November 13, abruptly terminated Tungning rule, scattering many settlers and halting organized immigration, which disrupted the fragile agricultural and military frameworks in Miaoli and shifted local dynamics toward Qing reintegration.^[2]

Qing Dynasty

Following the Qing conquest of the Kingdom of Tungning in 1683, Taiwan was annexed and administered as Taiwan Prefecture under Fujian Province, with the Miaoli region initially falling under the broader jurisdiction of Zhanghua County.^[15] Official policies restricted Han migration to curb potential rebellions and preserve indigenous territories, yet illegal and semi-official settlement persisted, driven by land scarcity on the mainland and opportunities for reclamation.^[16] By the mid-18th century, Hoklo settlers from Fujian predominated in the coastal and western plains of Miaoli, focusing on rice paddies, while Hakka migrants pushed into the interior hills and mountains, undertaking labor-intensive terracing and forest clearance for mixed farming.^[17] This demographic shift transformed the area from predominantly indigenous habitation—occupied by groups like the Taokas, who had settled plateaus known as "Maoli"—to one where Han Chinese comprised the growing majority through land grants and squatter claims.^[2] Encroachment sparked resource conflicts with indigenous peoples, including Saisiyat and Atayal groups in the uplands, over hunting grounds, camphor forests, and arable land. Qing authorities responded with frontier boundary policies, such as the "earth barricades" and patrol lines, to segregate settlers from "raw" indigenous zones, though enforcement was inconsistent and revisions frequent due to settler violence and indigenous raids.^[16] Outcomes included partial assimilation via intermarriage and Sinicization, relocation of some tribes to designated reserves, and suppression of uprisings, which reduced indigenous control over central Taiwan's interior by the 19th century.^[2] These tensions underscored the causal role of population pressure in altering ethnic landscapes, with Han expansion effectively compressing indigenous territories. Agriculturally, Qing-era Miaoli saw investments in irrigation canals and reservoirs to support wet-rice cultivation in the lowlands, alongside upland shifts to cash crops like tea and camphor extraction, which utilized Hakka labor for hillside plantations and stimulated trade via local markets.^[18] These developments, peaking in the late 19th century, established enduring patterns of diversified farming amid growing export demands. In 1885, Taiwan was elevated to provincial status, prompting subdivisional reforms; by 1887, during the Guangxu era, Miaoli was formally constituted as a county, carved from portions of Xinzhu and Zhanghua counties to manage its expanding settled population and administrative needs.^[2]

Japanese colonial era

Following Japan's acquisition of Taiwan in 1895, Miaoli experienced initial armed resistance during the Japanese invasion, with notable battles documented in areas now part of the county.^[19] Administrative reorganization placed Miaoli under the Miaoli Ting from 1901 to 1908, facilitating centralized control and resource surveys.^[2] This period marked the onset of systematic exploitation, prioritizing infrastructure to extract raw materials for Japan's empire. Railway development accelerated under Japanese rule, with the Old Mountain Line completed in 1908, connecting Miaoli to broader networks and enabling efficient transport of goods from the county's interior.^[20] Tunnels such as those at Qiding in northern Miaoli exemplified engineering efforts to penetrate hilly terrain, supporting logging and mining logistics.^[21] Coal mining emerged as a cornerstone, particularly in eastern districts like Tongluo, where operations expanded significantly from the early 1900s, establishing Miaoli as a key coal-producing region for export to Japan.^[22] Forestry management focused on camphor extraction, with trails like Laoguanlu used to haul timber from Dahu and factories such as Donghua in Tongluo processing output for industrial and pharmaceutical exports.^[23] These sectors drove output growth, but relied on coercive practices, including conscripted indigenous labor for road-building and tree felling in mountainous areas.^[24] Indigenous groups, notably the Atayal and Saisiyat, faced aggressive suppression of resistance, with ongoing clashes prompting Japanese military campaigns and policies of forced relocation to centralized settlements.^[25] Territorial claims labeled Saisiyat lands as public domain, violating traditional rights and fueling confrontations, while camphor demand encroached on Atayal hunting grounds.^[26] Assimilation measures, including bans on cultural practices, compounded exploitation, as indigenous peoples were compelled into low-wage labor yielding minimal compensation relative to output value, prioritizing Japanese imperial needs over local welfare.^[27] By the 1930s, these policies had subdued major resistance, integrating Miaoli's resources into export-oriented production.

Republic of China era

Following Japan's surrender in World War II on September 2, 1945, the Republic of China government assumed administrative authority over Taiwan, including Miaoli County, marking the end of 50 years of Japanese colonial rule.^[28] The Kuomintang-led government's retreat to Taiwan in late 1949, after defeat in the Chinese Civil War, relocated central authorities and an influx of mainland administrators to the island, incorporating Miaoli into the ROC's national framework and initiating policies aimed at stabilization and development.^[28] ^[29] Land reforms implemented from 1949 to 1953 redistributed tenant-cultivated lands and former Japanese public holdings to smallholders, reducing tenancy rates from around 40% to under 10% island-wide and boosting rice yields by enabling investments in irrigation and fertilizers; these measures benefited Miaoli's agrarian economy, where rice and tea farming predominated, by empowering local farmers with ownership and increasing output.^[30] ^[31] During the 1970s and 1980s, agricultural modernization and light industry expansion contributed to economic growth, with Miaoli pioneering leisure agriculture through establishments like the San JiaoHu center in the 1970s, though heavy industrialization remained limited compared to adjacent Hsinchu County.^[32] ^[33] The Taiwan High Speed Rail system's full operation commencing January 5, 2007, enhanced regional links, with the Miaoli Station's addition on December 26, 2015, reducing travel times to Taipei to approximately 40 minutes and spurring local commerce and tourism despite initial underutilization concerns.^[34] Into the 2020s, Miaoli grapples with acute population decline—mirroring Taiwan's national trend of negative growth since 2020 due to low birth rates (1.09 in 2023) and out-migration—exacerbating rural aging, with county efforts emphasizing revitalization via agritourism and Hakka cultural preservation under the national 2021-2025 plan to counter depopulation and resource strain.^[35] ^[36] Political stability has prevailed, with consistent Kuomintang influence in local governance supporting incremental infrastructure and agricultural subsidies amid broader democratic transitions.^[2]

Geography

Physical geography and terrain

Miaoli County spans a diamond-shaped territory in northwestern Taiwan, bounded by Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the north, Taichung City to the south, the Taiwan Strait to the west, and the Xueshan Range of the Central Mountain Range to the east.^[37] The county's terrain encompasses four primary landform types: coastal plains, hilly wolds, elevated tablelands, and mountainous regions, with the narrow western coastal plains rising eastward to rugged peaks exceeding 3,000 meters in the Central Range.^[37]^[38] The Miaoli Tableland in the northwest exemplifies Quaternary geomorphic evolution, comprising uplifted sedimentary layers from tidal, coastal, fluvial, and eolian deposits, deeply incised by river systems and shaped by ongoing tectonic and erosional processes.^[39] Western lowlands feature alluvial plains with fertile soils derived from river sedimentation, contrasting with gravelly and rocky substrates in the eastern highlands.^[40] Hydrologically, the Houlong River, Miaoli's principal waterway at 58 kilometers long, originates in the eastern mountains via branches like the Wenshui River and flows westward to the Taiwan Strait, while the Da'an River delineates the southern border.^[41] These rivers have facilitated the deposition of alluvial materials in the west and incision of tableland surfaces.^[40] Positioned in Taiwan's tectonically active western foothills, the county experiences elevated seismic hazards from blind thrust faults and plate convergence, as evidenced by anticline-syncline structures and events like the 1935 magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Miaoli-Taichung area.^[42]^[43] Eastern mineral distributions, including gravels in sedimentary beds, reflect tectonic influences, while western alluvial soils indicate fluvial dominance.^[40]

Climate and natural resources

Miaoli County exhibits a subtropical monsoon climate, with average annual temperatures around 23°C and high humidity influenced by the East Asian monsoon system.^[44] Seasonal patterns include a plum rain period from April to June delivering substantial precipitation, followed by peak typhoon activity from July to October, during which Taiwan experiences 3 to 5 major storms annually that bring intense rainfall and occasional flooding.^[45] ^[46] Annual rainfall in the county averages approximately 1,930 mm, concentrated in the wetter months and supporting agricultural viability through reliable water supply for crops like tea and fruits, though typhoon-induced deluges frequently damage yields and infrastructure in lowland and foothill areas.^[47] This variability imposes environmental constraints, as excessive runoff exacerbates soil erosion on slopes, limiting sustainable farming expansion without adaptive measures. Natural resources include coal deposits historically extracted from fields in the county's western and central regions, such as those near Hakka settlements, forming part of Taiwan's limited domestic fossil fuel reserves.^[22] Forests dominate the landscape, covering roughly 60% of the county's area amid its mountainous terrain, providing timber potential and watershed protection but vulnerable to landslides and erosion due to steep gradients and heavy rains.^[48] Biodiversity thrives in the upland forests and reserves, encompassing diverse flora and fauna adapted to subtropical conditions, with indigenous groups maintaining empirical knowledge of medicinal plants and wildlife that informs local ecological management amid pressures from climatic extremes.^[49]

Government and administration

Administrative divisions

Miaoli County is subdivided into 18 administrative divisions, consisting of one county-administered city and 17 townships, with the latter differentiated into urban and rural types based on development and population density. Urban townships, such as Toufen, Zhunan, Yuanli, Tongxiao, and Houlong, are situated along the western coastal plain, where economic activities and infrastructure support higher population concentrations compared to the predominantly rural townships in the eastern mountainous regions.^[50]^[51] Miaoli City, the sole county-administered city, serves as the administrative, cultural, and educational center of the county, housing key government offices and institutions. As of September 2023, its population stood at 86,327, reflecting a central hub amid the county's overall density of approximately 294 persons per square kilometer across 1,820 square kilometers.^[2]^[52]^[53] Rural townships like Nanzhuang exhibit distinct characteristics, including higher relative densities of indigenous populations such as the Saisiyat, comprising a significant portion of residents alongside the predominant Hakka majority, which accounts for about 80% of the township's inhabitants. This configuration highlights population disparities, with western urban divisions accommodating the bulk of the county's 534,575 residents as of recent official counts, while eastern rural areas remain less densely settled to preserve mountainous terrain and traditional communities.^[54]^[53]

Local governance and politics

The Miaoli County Government operates under a structure typical of Taiwan's county-level administrations, with an elected magistrate serving as the executive head and a county council functioning as the legislative body. The magistrate is directly elected by popular vote for a four-year term, with eligibility for re-election. As of October 2025, the incumbent magistrate is Chung Tung-chin, an independent candidate who took office on December 25, 2022, following victory in the 2022 local elections amid Kuomintang (KMT) internal divisions.^[55]^[56] The county council comprises 38 councilors, also elected every four years, responsible for approving budgets, ordinances, and oversight of county affairs.^[57] Local politics in Miaoli County have long exhibited KMT dominance, driven by the region's rural, Hakka-majority demographics and conservative voter preferences, though recent contests reflect fragmentation with independents gaining ground. In the 2022 elections, the KMT secured a plurality of council seats despite failing to unify behind a single magistrate candidate, maintaining influence over policy directions favoring infrastructure projects like road improvements and agricultural facilities over broader social welfare initiatives.^[58]^[59] This emphasis aligns with empirical patterns where KMT policies prioritize tangible economic development, contrasting with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) pushes for expanded social programs that have garnered less traction locally.^[60] Indigenous representation is facilitated through reserved seats in the county council for the Saisiyat and other tribes, reflecting Taiwan's quota system to ensure minority voices in local governance. Voting data from recent elections show indigenous communities in Miaoli tending toward KMT or aligned independents, linked to patronage systems providing direct aid and distrust of DPP approaches perceived as insufficiently addressing practical autonomy needs.^[61] A notable controversy resolved through co-management involves Saisiyat forests in Nanzhuang Township, where a 2010s agreement with the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency enabled the Miaoli County Saisiyat Indigenous Peoples Forestry and Worker Limited Liability Cooperative to access resources for sustainable harvesting, job creation, and circular economy practices, emphasizing empirical resource utilization over unresolved ideological disputes dating to 1970s conflicts.^[62]^[63]^[64] This model has generated approximately 158 member jobs and promoted biodiversity stewardship, prioritizing causal outcomes like economic viability for tribal communities.^[64]

Demographics

Population dynamics

As of mid-2023, Miaoli County's registered population was 534,575, accounting for about 2.28% of Taiwan's total and yielding a density of 293.67 persons per square kilometer.^[53] This figure represents a modest decline from the county's peak of around 545,000 in the early 2000s, driven primarily by persistent rural depopulation in remote townships, where populations have decreased steadily since the 1980s amid broader shifts toward urban centers within and beyond the county.^[65] ^[66] The county exhibits one of Taiwan's lowest total fertility rates (TFR), recorded at 0.77 children per woman in recent assessments, exacerbating natural population decrease and mirroring national trends of sub-replacement fertility around 0.87-1.0.^[67] Net outmigration contributes further, with residents relocating to adjacent Hsinchu County and Taichung City for employment opportunities, resulting in negative internal migration balances and concentrated growth in urban townships like Miaoli City.^[68] ^[69] Projections indicate continued shrinkage, with the working-age population (15-64 years) expected to contract by over 10% by 2030 under Taiwan's medium-variant scenarios, straining local tax revenues from a diminishing labor force while amplifying aging pressures county-wide.^[70]^[71]

Ethnic composition and languages

Miaoli County is characterized by a Han Chinese majority, predominantly Hakka, with significant Hoklo presence and smaller indigenous and post-war Mainland Chinese populations. According to government surveys cited in demographic studies, approximately 60.6% of the county's residents self-identify as Hakka, 33.6% as Hoklo (also known as Fukienese or Taiwanese Minnan speakers), 3.0% as Mainland Chinese (primarily post-1949 migrants or descendants), and 0.9% as indigenous peoples.^[72] More recent official assessments describe the Hakka proportion as nearly two-thirds of the population, reflecting concentrations in inland and mountainous townships, while Hoklo predominate in coastal areas.^[73] Indigenous groups, mainly Atayal in Tai'an Township and Saisiyat across several rural districts, constitute a small but culturally distinct minority, with total indigenous residents numbering around 4,000-5,000 based on early 2000s census breakdowns scaled to current population estimates of approximately 530,000.^[74] High rates of interethnic marriage, particularly between Hakka and Hoklo groups, have blurred strict ethnic boundaries over generations, with genetic studies indicating widespread admixture, including Aboriginal ancestry in up to 85% of non-indigenous Taiwanese.^[75] This intermarriage reduces self-identification with "pure" ethnic categories, as household registration data increasingly reflect mixed heritage rather than singular affiliations. Post-war Mainland Chinese influx remains minimal, comprising under 5% and concentrated in urban centers like Miaoli City, with little recent immigration altering the composition. Linguistically, Standard Mandarin (Guoyu) serves as the dominant language across administration, education, and public life, promoted since the mid-20th century as the national medium. Hakka dialects, especially the Sixian variant, are widely spoken in Hakka-majority households and recognized as a national language since 2018, though surveys show declining fluency among youth, with only about 30% of Hakka schoolchildren in Miaoli proficient.^[76]^[77] Hoklo (Taiwanese Hokkien) is prevalent in coastal communities, while indigenous languages such as Saisiyat (with dialects in Nanzhuang and Shihtan Townships) and Atayal persist among minorities but face assimilation pressures, spoken fluently by fewer than 10% of younger indigenous residents.^[78] Preservation initiatives by the Hakka Affairs Council and Council of Indigenous Peoples include bilingual education programs and media broadcasts, yet Mandarin's hegemony and urbanization continue to erode minority language transmission, with Hakka designated for official use in county council proceedings since 2018 to bolster vitality.^[79] Multilingualism remains common in rural settings, but intergenerational shifts favor Mandarin exclusivity, correlating with intermarriage and out-migration to urban areas.

Culture and society

Hakka traditions and influences

Hakka residents in Miaoli County, comprising a substantial portion of the population, preserve traditions rooted in centuries of migration from mainland China, fostering a culture of resilience, communal defense, and resourcefulness. These "guest people" adapted their practices to Taiwan's terrain, emphasizing sturdy architecture, preserved foods, and rituals for prosperity. Empirical records highlight their role in local agriculture and education, driven by a historical emphasis on diligence and learning rather than narratives of exclusion.^[80] Hakka architecture in Miaoli features traditional three-sided courtyard houses constructed from rammed earth and stone, optimized for family cohesion and protection against external threats.^[81] Modern replicas, such as the Hakka Round House in Houlong Township opened on October 25, 2014, at a cost of NT$130 million, emulate Fujianese tulou earthen structures with circular designs and central courtyards to showcase cultural artifacts.^[82] Cuisine reflects migration-era necessities for durable, flavorful staples, including Gongguan's fucai (pickled mustard greens), slow-cooked pork soups, and braised pork tripe, which utilize salting and fermentation for longevity.^[83] ^[84] Festivals like the unique Miaoli Bombing Dragon (Banglong) ritual during the Lantern Festival, commencing February 6 in 2025, blend pyrotechnics with martial displays to invoke warding off misfortune and ensuring bountiful harvests.^[85] Hakka innovations in Miaoli's agriculture include cultivating cash crops such as red dates in Gongguan Township and experimenting with fruits and vegetables, leveraging terraced farming suited to hilly landscapes.^[86] ^[87] Their cultural premium on education manifests in high attainment rates and business reliability, with community surveys indicating strong work ethic despite linguistic shifts among youth.^[80] ^[88]

Indigenous communities and customs

Miaoli County hosts communities of the Atayal and Saisiyat indigenous peoples, who maintain deep ties to the region's mountainous terrain through ancestral lands and resource-dependent lifestyles. The Saisiyat, concentrated in townships like Nanzhuang and Wufeng, number approximately 6,821 in Miaoli as of 2022, comprising a significant portion of their total tribal population in Taiwan.^[13] Atayal groups, including subgroups influenced by slash-and-burn agriculture, reside in elevated areas such as Tai-an Township, where their presence underscores historical migrations and territorial overlaps with Saisiyat territories separated by features like Ergンジ Mountain.^[12] ^[89] Atayal customs emphasize weaving with ramie fibers for clothing and ritual items, facial tattooing as markers of adulthood and spiritual linkage to ancestors—administered in stages from childhood forehead markings to full patterns—and hunting rituals regulated by the gaga system, an oral code of ancestral norms promoting reciprocity, taboo observance, and community consensus for resolving disputes.^[25] ^[90] ^[91] Saisiyat practices center on the biennial Pas-ta'ai ritual in Nanzhuang, a six-day ceremony invoking dwarf spirits (pyimaqat) through millet-based offerings, choral songs preserving migration lore, and dances in traditional attire like kilakil skirts, reinforcing beliefs in ancestral and diminutive spirit guardians.^[26] ^[92] Post-2000 adaptations reflect pragmatic integrations amid modernization pressures, with co-management frameworks addressing prior forestry exclusions by enabling indigenous cooperatives to patrol resources, harvest sustainably, and share profits from timber and understory economies, as exemplified by the Miaoli Saisiyat Indigenous Forestry and Labor Cooperative's operations since 2018.^[62] ^[63] Cultural revitalization programs, including the 2001-founded Miaoli County Indigenous Peoples Craft Association, have trained over 100 participants in Atayal dyeing and weaving, countering near-extinction of skills and supporting community-led eco-tourism that ties land stewardship to preserved rituals, contributing to stabilized tribal demographics within Taiwan's broader indigenous population growth to 580,758 by 2023.^[93] ^[94] In the 17th and 18th centuries, as Han Chinese settlers expanded into Miaoli's plains from mid-century onward, indigenous groups such as the Taokas and Saisiyat faced pressures to assimilate culturally or relocate to mountainous interiors to avoid displacement.^[2] These historical shifts, while critiqued by indigenous advocates for eroding traditional territories, coincided with demographic resilience; Taiwan's recognized indigenous population expanded from marginal estimates under early Qing rule to 611,674 individuals (2.6% of total) by 2024, reflecting adaptive integration and policy recognitions post-democratization rather than unrelenting decline.^[95] Resource access disputes persist among Miaoli's indigenous communities, exemplified by long-standing Saisiyat conflicts in Nanzhuang Township over hunting and timber rights in traditional forests, where legal restrictions had previously criminalized customary practices.^[62] By 2023, these evolved into collaborative governance models, with former poachers transitioning to sustainable co-management under tribal-government partnerships, yielding empirical gains in resource stewardship and reduced enforcement clashes without full territorial concessions.^[96] Such arbitrations prioritize balanced utilization—integrating development needs with cultural claims—over absolutist traditionalist demands, as evidenced by halted illegal activities and formalized access protocols. The June 2021 COVID-19 outbreak in Miaoli's factories prompted county restrictions confining over 20,000 migrant workers (primarily Southeast Asian) to dormitories unless accompanied, igniting debates on discriminatory enforcement amid 243 confirmed cases tied to clustered living conditions.^[97] ^[98] Relaxed partially by June 10 after national scrutiny, the measures highlighted socioeconomic fault lines—low-wage, dormitory-bound labor versus local residents—over racial divides, as indigenous Taiwanese citizens faced no analogous curbs despite shared rural vulnerabilities.^[99] This underscored class-driven risk factors in policy responses, with data showing outbreaks stemmed from density in employer-provided housing rather than inherent group behaviors.^[100] Indigenous electoral patterns in Miaoli and broader Taiwan reveal pragmatic alignments, with communities like the Atayal favoring Kuomintang (KMT) governance for delivered infrastructure and welfare in remote areas, contrasting urban-centric progressive platforms.^[101] Reserved legislative seats have sustained KMT majorities among indigenous voters since the 1990s, correlating with targeted policies yielding measurable uplifts in access to services; for instance, social inclusion studies document improved benefit uptake under localized conservative administrations, challenging victimhood emphases by evidencing welfare metrics like housing and education parity gains tied to practical policy execution over ideological advocacy.^[102] ^[61]

Economy

Agricultural sector

Miaoli County's agricultural sector capitalizes on its subtropical monsoon climate and varied soils—from alluvial plains in the west to hilly terrains inland—fostering specialties in fruits and grains. The region's ample annual rainfall, averaging 1,800–2,500 mm, combined with fertile loams, supports high-value crops like strawberries in cooler upland areas and pomelos in subtropical lowlands, while rice dominates irrigated coastal fields.^[103]^[104] Strawberries, a leading export-oriented fruit, thrive in Dahu Township, where cultivation spans significant areas and the 'Aroma' variety constituted 70% of production by 2019, driven by favorable elevation and soil acidity. Pomelos, concentrated in Xihu Township with about 70 hectares under cultivation as of 2024, benefit from well-drained sandy loams and yield varieties suited to local humidity. Rice paddies, covering portions of the plains, produce staple varieties enhanced by regional breeding trials yielding up to 18.8% above checks in tests from 2007–2008. Watermelons and tea complement these, with the latter processed in Hakka areas like Tongluo using traditional methods on acidic hill slopes.^[105]^[106]^[107] Livestock includes poultry and dairy cattle, with poultry farms emphasizing disease prevention and premium feed; one Miaoli operation exported 80,000 eggs to Palau in May 2025 under strict health certifications. Dairy herds support local milk production, with research optimizing rations to reduce environmental impacts in northern facilities.^[108]^[109]^[110] Irrigation infrastructure, expanded during the Japanese era (1895–1945) with modern reservoirs and channels, continues via assets like the century-old Nanpu Canal, enabling reliable supply to over 10,000 hectares of fields despite seasonal droughts.^[111]^[112] Typhoons disrupt outputs, as seen in 2024's Gaemi event affecting 23,060 hectares nationwide at 27% damage severity, rendering portions unharvestable and reducing yields by 10–30% in vulnerable crops like pomelos during such years due to flooding and erosion.^[113]^[104] Small-scale operations maintain export viability, with poultry products bolstering Taiwan's agricultural trade amid a 2024 deficit narrowing to $13 billion through niche quality focus.^[114]

Industrial and mining activities

Mining in Miaoli County historically centered on coal extraction, particularly in Nanzhuang Township, where high-quality reserves were developed during the Japanese colonial era starting in the early 20th century.^[22] Operations expanded post-World War II but faced declining viability due to exhausted seams, high extraction costs, and safety hazards, leading to the closure of all local coal mines by 1995.^[22] This marked the end of significant coal production, which had employed thousands in Hakka villages but contributed to environmental degradation and frequent accidents, prompting a structural shift away from extractive industries. The decline of coal mining facilitated a pivot to manufacturing, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on non-metallic mineral products and ceramics, utilizing abundant local clay deposits. Miaoli hosts 213 establishments in non-metallic mineral manufacturing, accounting for 10.94% of the county's industrial base as of recent surveys.^[115] Ceramics emerged as a key sector, with over 300 decorative porcelain factories operating at their mid-20th-century peak, positioning Miaoli as a leading exporter; today, the county maintains approximately 40 wood-firing kilns, representing nearly 30% of Taiwan's total and sustaining artisanal production.^[116]^[117] Textile manufacturing also clusters in areas like Miaoli City and surrounding townships, with firms such as Nien Hsing Textiles operating mills that process local and imported fibers into apparel components.^[118] These SMEs, often machinery-supported, form industrial agglomerations contributing to diversified output. Overall, the manufacturing sector employs around 48% of the county's workforce, totaling over 127,000 individuals, though mining's legacy closures in the 1990s—driven by operational inefficiencies rather than stringent new environmental mandates—necessitated retraining and relocation to these lighter industries.^[119]^[1]

Economic challenges and developments

Miaoli County's economy has been hampered by persistent outmigration, contributing to a population decline of 34,728 residents from its 2014 peak of 567,132, which strains labor availability and perpetuates low growth rates.^[120] This exodus to urban centers for higher-wage opportunities reflects structural barriers in rural Taiwan, where limited diversification beyond primary sectors results in GDP per capita trailing the national average of NT$1,048,000 (approximately USD 32,756) as of 2022.^[121] Empirical patterns from Taiwan's internal migration data indicate that such depopulation correlates with subdued productivity and fiscal strain in agricultural counties like Miaoli.^[122] Recent development efforts in the 2020s emphasize agrotech integration and logistics enhancements tied to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) network. The county has pursued agricultural technology applications, including smart park construction and sustainable energy facilities, to upgrade farming efficiency and value-added processing.^[123] A key initiative involves establishing a cold-chain logistics center in Yuanli Township, aimed at linking local produce to broader markets and reducing post-harvest losses, with plans for local consumption focus.^[123] The THSR Miaoli Station, operational since 2015, improves regional connectivity, enabling faster goods transport and potential industrial inflows, though studies on HSR's rural economic multipliers show variable returns dependent on complementary investments.^[124] Fiscal challenges underscore over-reliance on central subsidies, which accounted for nearly half of county revenue in recent budgets, exposing vulnerabilities to policy shifts such as the 2025 reduction of NT$2.81 billion in allocations.^[125] Historical precedents, including a 2015 budget exhaustion amid NT$64.8 billion in debt, illustrate how subsidy dependence can crowd out private sector dynamism without accompanying structural reforms.^[126] Analysts argue for prioritizing market-oriented incentives, such as tax reforms and private partnerships, to achieve verifiable ROI over perpetual public funding, as evidenced by stagnant per capita output in subsidy-heavy rural locales.^[127]

Infrastructure and utilities

Transportation networks

Miaoli County's rail infrastructure includes the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) Western Trunk Line, which traverses the county via stations such as Zhunan, Toufen, Miaoli, and Houlong, facilitating passenger and freight movement along the western corridor. The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Miaoli Station, operational since December 1, 2015, connects to the national HSR network, enabling travel to Taipei in approximately 40 minutes compared to over 90 minutes by TRA services.^[128] This station supports transfers to local TRA lines at adjacent Fengfu Station, improving intermodal access and economic linkages to northern urban centers.^[129] Road networks are anchored by National Freeway 1, which parallels the coast through urban townships like Zhunan and Toufen, and National Freeway 3, serving inland routes toward mountainous interiors. Provincial Highway 1 complements Freeway 1 along coastal segments, while Provincial Highway 3 extends connectivity through rural districts like Sanwan. These corridors handle substantial daily traffic volumes, with Freeway 3 averaging over 100,000 vehicles per day in Miaoli sections as of 2020.^[130] Public bus services, operated by local and intercity providers, link urban hubs to rural townships but face operational challenges in low-density areas, resulting in infrequent schedules and dependency on personal vehicles for remote access.^[131] Following the 2015 HSR station activation and associated road improvements, average commute times to Taipei decreased by roughly 30% for rail users, enhancing labor mobility and regional trade.^[132] Mountainous terrain contributes to elevated accident risks on inland routes, with Miaoli recording 1,368 traffic fatalities nationwide in early 2025 data reflecting persistent safety concerns.^[133]

Energy production and supply

The primary source of energy production in Miaoli County is the Tung Hsiao (Tongxiao) Power Plant, a gas-fired combined-cycle facility operated by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) with an installed capacity of approximately 2.8 GW following its renewal project completed in 2024.^[134]^[135] This plant utilizes advanced aeroderivative gas turbines from GE and Mitsubishi Power, contributing significantly to the county's electricity output and supporting Taiwan's transition from coal dependency by providing flexible, lower-emission baseload power.^[136]^[137] In addition, the Miaoli Petrochemical power station, with a 49 MW capacity, operates primarily on gas following plans to phase out its coal units, adding to local industrial cogeneration.^[138] Renewable energy sources in Miaoli remain minor, accounting for a small fraction of local generation compared to fossil fuels. Offshore wind projects, such as the 128 MW Miaoli Zhunan Formosa facility in the Taiwan Strait, and the 42 MW onshore Miaoli Dapong wind farm, contribute intermittently to the mix, aligning with Taiwan's national push for renewables.^[139]^[140] Small-scale hydropower, including micro-projects like Chuanlong, supplements supply using local water resources, though output is limited.^[141] Hydroelectric contributions draw from eastern Taiwan dams via the national grid rather than county-specific reservoirs, with renewables overall comprising less than 10% of Miaoli's effective local energy profile amid national figures reaching 16.8% in 2024. Electricity supply in Miaoli is integrated into Taipower's national grid, which ties into nearby facilities like the Taiping plant in Taichung for coal and gas balancing, ensuring high reliability with outages rare outside extreme weather.^[142] The county achieves energy self-sufficiency through Tung Hsiao's surplus capacity, exporting power to meet broader Taiwan demands, though the grid remains vulnerable to typhoons disrupting transmission lines and offshore assets.^[137] Taiwan's green energy targets, aiming for 20% renewables by 2025 (extended to 2026), include Miaoli's wind developments but face criticism for escalating costs—such as higher electricity rates and infrastructure expenses—without delivering proportional output increases, as intermittent sources strain grid stability and fail to offset fossil fuel reductions adequately.^[143]^[144]^[145]

Water management

Miaoli County's water supply infrastructure relies primarily on multi-purpose reservoirs such as Mingde Reservoir, which intercepts upstream waters from local rivers to deliver agricultural, domestic, and industrial allocations across the region.^[146] Constructed to address chronic shortages in this agriculturally intensive area, Mingde supports irrigation for extensive farmlands while also facilitating limited tourism and flood mitigation functions.^[147] Complementary sources include Liyutan Reservoir, which provides public water to Miaoli and adjacent Taichung City, and river systems like Houlong, Xihu, and Zhonggang for supplemental irrigation.^[148]^[149] These systems face scarcity risks exacerbated by seasonal droughts, with reservoirs like Liyutan and Mingde frequently falling below 40% capacity, prompting shifts to recycled water and rationing to sustain agricultural output.^[150] Management efforts emphasize equitable distribution, prioritizing rural irrigation over urban-industrial biases prevalent in more developed Taiwanese counties, thereby stabilizing food production amid uneven rainfall patterns.^[151] Conservation initiatives, including soil and water retention plans, have enhanced overall usage resilience, though empirical data from regional assessments show variable efficiency gains tied to enforcement rigor.^[152] Pollution control has targeted legacy industrial effluents, with creek restoration projects since the early 2010s removing contaminants from waterways like local tributaries, restoring ecological viability after decades of unchecked discharges.^[153] However, incidents of illegal heavy metal dumping, such as waste pickling liquids in Yuanli Township in 2024, underscore persistent vulnerabilities in enforcement, necessitating ongoing monitoring of rivers including Zhonggang and Houlong.^[154]^[155] No large-scale desalination pilots operate within Miaoli, though proximity to Hsinchu's coastal facilities offers potential future augmentation for drought-prone inland demands.^[156]

Education and human capital

Educational institutions

National United University, the primary public higher education institution in Miaoli County, was established in 1969 as a vocational school and upgraded to university status, serving as the only national university in the region with campuses spanning 77 hectares.^[157] It offers undergraduate and graduate programs across fields including engineering, management, and agriculture-related disciplines, with over 70,000 alumni and a reported 94% employment rate among graduates.^[158] Private institutions such as Yu Da University of Science and Technology in Zaoqiao Township provide additional options in science and technology, emphasizing vocational training aligned with local agricultural and industrial needs.^[159] At the secondary level, Miaoli County hosts numerous high schools, with a concentration in the western plains townships like Miaoli City and Toufen to accommodate population density, reporting 12,972 senior high school students served by 1,322 faculty members as of recent county data.^[160] Vocational high schools, such as National Da-Hu Agricultural and Industrial Vocational High School, integrate practical training in farming techniques and agribusiness, supporting the county's rural economy through skill development in crop management and food processing.^[161] Hakka language immersion programs in 35 county schools have enhanced cultural relevance and student retention by incorporating local dialect instruction, addressing the significant Hakka population in areas like Dahu Township.^[162] Similar initiatives for indigenous Atayal communities promote enrollment continuity, though specific graduation rates remain aligned with Taiwan's national averages of over 99% advancement from junior to senior high. Overall, educational outcomes in Miaoli reflect Taiwan's high net enrollment rates, with senior secondary participation exceeding 95% county-wide.^[163]

Workforce development

The Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli Regional Branch of the Workforce Development Agency, under Taiwan's Ministry of Labor, oversees vocational training and employment services for Miaoli County, emphasizing practical skill-building in areas such as manufacturing and service industries to bridge labor market gaps.^[164] This includes on-the-job training programs where employers hire trainees first and provide role-specific instruction for three to six months, with subsidies up to NT$54,000 per participant to encourage participation in blue-collar roles.^[165] Such initiatives target underemployment by aligning training with local demands, including machinery operation and technical maintenance, amid critiques that excessive focus on academic credentials has devalued trade skills and contributed to mismatches between worker qualifications and job needs.^[166]^[167] Miaoli's Labor and Youth Development Department supports these efforts through counseling and specialized workshops, such as entrepreneurship training for youth and living allowances for full-time vocational courses, aimed at retaining talent in rural areas via incentives like subsidized skill upgrades.^[168]^[169] Local policies under Kuomintang (KMT) administration have prioritized industrial upskilling, including collaborations with training centers to enhance workforce integration for manufacturing upgrades, though specific outcomes data remains tied to broader regional metrics.^[123] The county maintains a low overall unemployment rate of approximately 3.6%, reflecting stable labor absorption in agriculture and light industry, yet youth underemployment persists due to skill deficiencies, with national data indicating 11.62% unemployment for ages 20-24 in 2024 from first-time jobseekers lacking practical expertise.^[119]^[170] These gaps underscore the value of apprenticeship-style programs over purely academic paths, as evidenced by structured training's role in boosting employability without inflating credentialism.^[167]

Tourism and attractions

Natural sites

Shei-Pa National Park includes substantial areas within Miaoli County, such as the Guanwu Recreation Area in Tai'an Township and the park headquarters in Dahu Township, preserving high-elevation ecosystems with rugged terrain, river origins, and diverse forest types.^[171]^[172] The region supports over 1,100 vascular plant species, including 61 rare varieties, alongside habitats for endemic wildlife, accessible via hiking trails that traverse misty valleys, forested paths, and alpine zones.^[173]^[174] These trails, such as those in Guanwu, enable observation of geological features like creek valleys and topography while maintaining restricted access to minimize habitat disruption.^[175] Liyutan Reservoir in Sanyi Township functions as a key ecological and scenic reservoir, encircled by verdant hills and featuring Taiwan's unique jagged weir spillway for water discharge, which creates variable flow patterns during releases.^[176]^[177] As an off-stream impoundment, it integrates water storage with natural aesthetics, drawing visitors for panoramic views without extensive infrastructure that could alter surrounding hydrology.^[176] Conservation in these sites has emphasized empirical monitoring since the park's establishment, with annual projects on resource surveys and habitat assessment to balance recreational use against biodiversity loss from prior logging and development pressures.^[178] Miaoli's portions contribute to broader eco-tourism efforts, including guided nature activities that sustain local economies through controlled visitation, as evidenced by collaborations promoting environmental awareness alongside revenue from sustainable access fees.^[179] Park-wide visitor numbers peaked at over 219,000 in early 2012, reflecting managed growth in ecological tourism that prioritizes data-driven limits on foot traffic to protect sensitive alpine and riparian zones.^[180]

Cultural and historical sites

The Taiwan Hakka Museum in Tongluo Township houses exhibits on Hakka heritage, featuring artifacts such as over 160 items from domestic museums and private collections displayed in a 2023 exhibition focused on music and literature.^[181] Additional special exhibitions, including one in 2025 on Hakka migration routes and highway history, underscore the museum's role in documenting verifiable ethnic migration patterns and cultural evolution.^[182] The Hakka Round House in Houlong Township, established as the Taiwan Hakka Bayin Opera Promotion Center, replicates traditional tulou earthen architecture from Fujian Province to promote Hakka opera and culture. Opened in 2014 with a total floor area of 3,476 square meters, it includes facilities for performances, exhibitions, and educational sessions without relying on original artifacts but emphasizing performative traditions.^[82] Japanese-era railway relics, including Shengxing Train Station in Sanyi Township completed in 1906, preserve colonial infrastructure at 402 meters elevation in wooden huya style designed to ward off spirits. Designated a municipal heritage site in 1999, the station retains artifacts like old train signals from the occupation period, reflecting engineering feats amid Taiwan's rail development under Japanese rule.^[183] Nanzhuang Township's temple network maintains historical religious sites, with Quanhua Temple dedicated to the Jade Emperor as an early establishment for worship practices. Shryandong Yuanguang Temple, constructed in 1894, exemplifies preserved Qing-era architecture amid local Hakka and settler communities, prioritizing documented construction over legendary origins.^[184]^[185]

Events and festivals

The Miaoli Fire Dragon Festival, a signature Hakka event held annually during Taiwan's Lantern Festival in February, originates from traditional practices in Miaoli City where performers manipulate illuminated dragons amid barrages of firecrackers to symbolize warding off evil and invoking prosperity. This ritual, documented since the early 20th century in Hakka communities, spans multiple days with parades and competitions, attracting over 100,000 visitors in recent iterations and reinforcing intergenerational bonds through family participation in dragon construction and dances.^[85]^[186] In contrast, the Pas-ta'ai ritual, conducted biennially by the Saisiyat indigenous group in Nanzhuang Township every November on even-numbered years, honors ancestral "little black spirits" credited with imparting farming, weaving, and chanting knowledge, as per oral histories tracing back approximately 400 years. The multi-night ceremony includes rhythmic gongs, trance dances, and millet offerings to sustain spiritual alliances and avert misfortune, with compulsory attendance for tribal members promoting communal solidarity and cultural continuity amid modernization pressures.^[12]^[187] These gatherings enhance local cohesion by integrating Hakka and indigenous elements, drawing participants from across Taiwan's ethnic groups while generating ancillary economic activity via vendor sales and accommodations, though precise festival-specific revenues remain underreported in official tallies. Organizers counter authenticity erosion concerns by prioritizing elder-led transmissions over mass tourism scaling.^[188]

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bust, aging population, immigration issues, and future demographic trends ... Miaoli County showed the lowest fertility rate of 0.77 people, followed by ...
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Migration in and out numbers - by region - 政府資料開放平臺
The number of people moving in and out - by region (data start time: January 86)Missing: net | Show results with:net
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[PDF] Urban And Rural Population Redistribution and Changes in ...
This resulted in a population decline in the CBD's population increase in outlying districts. and a. The population increase in outlying districts was also ...
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Population Projections for the R.O.C. (Taiwan)
The NDC prepares new long-range population projections once every two years. They take account of the latest fertility, mortality and migration situations, and ...Missing: Miaoli County
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[PDF] 1. Population Distribution (1)The average annual growth rate of the ...
It showed that most of the people concentrated in the metropolitan areas over the past decade. Table 2 Resident population growth in 10 years. Year end of 2010.
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[PDF] Geneticizing Ethnicity: A study on the “Taiwan Bio-Bank”
Sep 9, 2010 · ... population in Miaoli County is Hakka, 33.6%. Hoklo, 3.0% Mainlander, and 0.9% aboriginal. In Jiayi, 2.7% of the population is. Hakka, 81.9 ...
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[PDF] Preface
Hsinchu City has 34.5% and Hualien County has 32.4%. Among them, nearly two-thirds of the population in Hsinchu County and Miaoli County are Hakka people ...
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[PDF] Table 56 Number of indigenous population by city/county in Taiwan ...
Table 56 Number of indigenous population by city/county in Taiwan-Fukien Area(Cont. ... Miaoli County. |. 3 853. 286. 2 376. 85. 35. Taichung County. |. 7 648. 2 ...Missing: percentage | Show results with:percentage
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Languages of Taiwan - Wikipedia
The majority of Hakka Taiwanese reside in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli. Varieties of Taiwanese Hakka were officially recognized as national languages.
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Taiwanese Hakka language - Omniglot
Nov 15, 2022 · The Sixian dialect (四縣腔) is spoken in Taoyuan City and Miaoli County in northern Taiwan, and in Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County in the ...
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The Invisible Group - Taiwan Today
A recent survey of the five hundred primary school students in Miaoli city shows that, while 80 percent of the students are Hakka, only 30 percent could speak ...
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Languages of Taiwan — Saisiyat (Saisiat)
Nov 13, 2021 · Ta'ai is spoken in the townships of Nanchuang (南庄鄉) and Shihtan (獅潭鄉) in Miaoli county, while Tungho is spoken in Wufeng township (五峰鄉) ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Hakka being spoken in the county council of Miaoli
May 29, 2019 · 31, 2018, Hakka shall be the main language spoken in Miaoli County, where Hakka people comprise over one-third of the county's population.
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The HAKKA People - Taiwan Everything
Oct 8, 2020 · Taiwan's Hakka people still exist as a solid and unified community. Their famous work ethic, love of education, and cultural, political, and other contributionsMissing: agriculture | Show results with:agriculture<|separator|>
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Hakka Tour - Yuanli Township, Miaoli County
Sep 4, 2024 · Strolling through the town, you will find many traditional three-sided courtyards built from earth and stone. The rice fields and red-brick ...
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Cultural Arts Facilities> Hakka Round House
Feb 5, 2024 · The Miaoli County Government has constructed a “Hakka Round House,” designed in the style of earthen buildings, in the Houlong High-Speed ...
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Hakka Cuisine>Culture and Tourism Buresu of Miaoli
May 6, 2019 · Hakka cuisine is salty, fatty, and aromatic, with dishes like slow-cooked pork soup, crystal dumplings, and braised dishes such as pork tripe ...
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"Miaoli Bombing Dragon: Prosperity Through Powerful Dragons ...
Jan 7, 2025 · The 2025 Miaoli Bombing Dragon series will start on February 6. The "Miaoli Bombing Dragon" is a unique Hakka Lantern Festival tradition.
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The Hakka Difference - Taiwan Business TOPICS
Jul 14, 2015 · The Hakka have been particularly innovative in their agricultural practices, creatively experimenting with potential cash crops. In the process, ...
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Preserver of Atayal Facial Tattooing | Lawa Piheg
Sep 16, 2019 · Facial tattooing is a significant custom for the Atayal society and its members. The markings embody their core values and cultural philosophy.
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泰雅族 atayal - Indigenous Peoples Cultural Development Center
Weaving and facial tattoo are popular cultures within the Atayal society. Atayal people are serious followers of ancestral instructions (gaga)
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The Saisiyat: Guardians of Taiwan's Sacred Ritual Legacy
Known for their unique spiritual customs and oral traditions, they are particularly distinguished by the sacred Pasta'ay ceremony—held biennially to honor ...
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Miaoli County Indigenous Peoples Craft Association Revives Atayal ...
In 2001, Yuma founded “Miaoli County Indigenous Peoples Craft Development Association” and started to teach women traditional dyeing and weaving. “Yetong ...
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The Indigenous World 2023: Taiwan - IWGIA
Mar 29, 2023 · The 16 recognized groups enjoy representation at all levels of government, from parliament ... Miaoli County, Taiwan. This article is part of the ...
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The Indigenous World 2025: Taiwan - IWGIA
Apr 25, 2025 · The officially recognized Indigenous population of Taiwan numbers 611,674 people, or 2.6% of the total population in 2024.
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Timber poachers transition to sustainable forest management in ...
Jul 17, 2023 · The Saisiyat Indigenous group in Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County, has put aside decades of conflict with government authorities over issues such as hunting ...
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Discriminatory Policies Target Migrant Workers in Wake of Miaoli ...
Jun 9, 2021 · COVID-19 CLUSTERS broke out among migrant workers at electronics factories in Miaoli over the weekend, with 243 workers at three factories ...
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Over 20 migrant workers questioned for violating Miaoli's stay-at ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Over 20 migrant workers in Miaoli have been questioned and had their details taken by police for being outside after the county government ...
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Taiwan's Miaoli County to allow some migrants to go out, following ...
Jun 10, 2021 · Taiwan's Miaoli County will partially relax its controversial stay-at-home order for migrant workers issued earlier this week in an attempt ...
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Lessons from the Miaoli Lockdown: The Truth About Racism in the ...
Jul 7, 2021 · Earlier in June, Miaoli county restricted migrant workers from leaving dormitories unattended, despite that Taiwan is not currently on lockdown ...
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Can someone explain to me why the indigenous people like to vote ...
Apr 29, 2024 · And Miaoli was presented as a separate country in The Night Night Show with Brian due to their politics of the county at the time). u ...
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(PDF) Indigenous Social Policy and Social Inclusion in Taiwan
Jun 12, 2019 · The objective of this study is to address indigenous social exclusion by focusing on their access to social welfare benefits. Data used in this ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Dairy farms introduce health monitoring smart management
Sep 18, 2020 · The dairy cow health monitoring smart management system can distinguish identity and monitor individual cows and capture dairy cow behavior in real time.
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Pomelo production in Taiwan set to drop 30% this year
Oct 2, 2025 · Pomelo production in Taiwan set to drop 30% this year ... The main production areas include Tainan, Hualien, Miaoli, Yunlin, and Yilan, per CNA.Missing: County | Show results with:County
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Strawberry Production and Markets in Taiwan: Challenges, Trends ...
Dec 3, 2020 · ' From 2014 to 2019, the planting of 'Aroma' increased from 20% to 70% of the total production area in Miaoli County (You, Citation2019).Missing: key | Show results with:key
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Miaoli County Government-The 2024 Xihu Pomelo Flower Art ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Xihu Township boasts beautiful scenery and is one of the main production areas for pomelos nationwide, with a planting area of approximately 70 ...
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Rice-Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station ...
Jul 15, 2014 · The mean grain yields in northern part of the regional trails in 2007 and 2008 were 3.2% and 18.8% higher than those of the check variety, TK 9 ...
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Miaoli County Government-Unit: Agriculture Department
Promotion of organic farming, agriculture-friendly environment, production and sales history, and traceability of agricultural produce. Agricultural survey and ...Missing: key | Show results with:key
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Western - Taiwan's Premium Eggs Exported to Palau for ... - Facebook
May 23, 2025 · Maolin Livestock , Miaoli County, successfully exported 80,000 high ... The county government stated that the Maolin Livestock Farm was ...Missing: poultry | Show results with:poultry
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Stabilizing Total Mixed Ration Dry Matter to Mitigate Environmental ...
Experiment 3 was conducted from August to October 2020 at a dairy farm at the Northern Region Branch of the Livestock Research Institute in Miaoli County, ...
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The evolution of Taiwan's irrigation work
(3) Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan (1662-1683 AD) In addition, military-agriculture land was cultivated by soldiers and Tainan was the center of cultivation. ...
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Century-old Irrigation Canal Turn Hakka Micro Enterprise and Rural ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Restoration and revitalization of Nanpu century-old canals to renew rural industry and Hakka culture. There are two major canals in Hsinchu ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=2024%2BTaiwan%2BAgricultural%2BExports%2BSummary_Taipei_Taiwan_TW2025-0005.pdf
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[PDF] Report Name:2024 Taiwan Agricultural Exports Summary
Feb 11, 2025 · Taiwan's agricultural trade deficit improved $1 billion to $13 billion YoY. The slight increase in export value in 2024 can be partly attributed ...
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Industrial and Commercial and County Construction
Miaoli County GovernmentMiaoli County Government The non-metallic mineral product manufacturing industry held 213 establishments, constituting 10.94% and ...Missing: coal ceramics textiles
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Miaoli County Government-“Western Romance: Made in Taiwan ...
In its heyday, there were over 300 decorative porcelain factories in Miaoli County, making it the undisclosed champion among Taiwan's export industries. The ...Missing: mining coal textiles
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Wood flames fire Miaoli County's ceramics industry - Taiwan Today
Sep 30, 2009 · Among 140 wood-firing kilns spread throughout Taiwan today, Miaoli County is home to about 40, making it Taiwan's No. 1 county in terms of ...Missing: mining coal textiles
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WELCOME TO MIAOLI - Nien Hsing Textiles
Nov 20, 2018 · Nien Hsing Textile – our textile mill located in the county of Miaoli in Taiwan – has once again stepped up and provided the resources and location for a ...Missing: mining coal ceramics
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Miaoli County Government-Human Resources
In terms of employment in the industry classification, the industry employed 127,786 people accounting for 47.86%, which ranked the largest; the service ...Missing: economy manufacturing sector
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Population Power Surge! Miaoli County, Taiwan, Sees Rare ...
Apr 13, 2025 · Miaoli County's population has decreased over the past 10 years. Compared to its peak of 567,132 people in 2014, it had lost 34,728 people by ...
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Taiwan GDP per Capita | Economic Indicators - CEIC
Taiwan GDP Per Capita reached 32756.000 USD in Dec 2022, compared with 33059.000 USD in Dec 2021.
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[PDF] Development Policy and Internal Migration in Taiwan
Although Taichung city had a high in-migration rate for females in 1972, and for both sexes in 1973, its number of net in-migrants in these two years was still ...
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Miaoli County Government-Strengthening Industrial Development
Sep 24, 2025 · Miaoli plans to establish an agricultural cold-chain logistics center in Yuanli Township, focusing on local production and consumption and ...Missing: HSR | Show results with:HSR
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Differential Influences of High-Speed Railway Stations on the ... - MDPI
Dec 19, 2023 · The purpose of this paper is to compare the differential impact of Taiwan High-speed Railway (T-HSR) and Hainan East Ring High-speed Railway (HER-HSR) stations
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Local government subsidies cut by 25% - Taipei Times
May 23, 2025 · Miaoli County's subsidies are being reduced by NT$2.81 billion, representing 10 percent of its total budget, Miaoli County Commissioner Chung ...
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Miaoli County government runs out of money - Frozen Garlic
Jul 10, 2015 · The Miaoli County government is completely broke. Not broke as in, it can't afford a fancy National Day celebration and it'll have to make do with a modest one.Missing: reliance | Show results with:reliance
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Miaoli's long and painful road to fiscal reformation - Taipei Times
Jul 20, 2015 · The Miaoli County Government's budget is not very large, so it is surprising that the county is NT$64.8 billion (US$2.1 billion) in debt and ...Missing: stagnation outmigration
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Three new HSR stations inaugurated - Executive Yuan
The government approved the idea in 1997 after Miaoli, Changhua and Yunlin residents and representatives voiced strong support for the stations. The HSR system ...Missing: impact | Show results with:impact
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THSR Miaoli Station Info – Taiwan High Speed Rail
Passengers may exit from THSR Miaoli Station Exit 5 to reach TRA Fengfu Station, then transfer to TRA trains, northbound to Zaoqiao Station, Zhunan Station, and ...Missing: networks highways
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[PDF] 2017 Annual Report Directorate General of Highways, MOTC ...
Hsinchu & Miaoli District Traffic Accident Investigation Committee. Changhua County Traffic Accident Investigation Committee. Nantou County Traffic Accident ...<|separator|>
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Improving remote and rural transportation - Executive Yuan
In this environment of sparse population and sometimes deficient roads, traditional bus services face operational challenges, adding inconvenience to residents' ...
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[PDF] Taiwan High Speed Rail & Its Impact to Regional Development
The HSR service will be capable of journey times of less than 90 minutes between Taipei and Kaohsiung compared with travel time of some 4 to 5 hours by road or ...Missing: highways TRA
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Taiwan traffic deaths down 4.7% in first half of 2025
Sep 16, 2025 · Taiwan recorded 1368 traffic deaths within 30 days of accidents in the first half of 2025, down 4.7 percent from a year earlier and 12.8 ...Missing: mountains | Show results with:mountains
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Tung Hsiao power plant renewal, Miaoli County, Taiwan - NS Energy
Aug 18, 2020 · The Tung Hsiao power plant, also known as Tongxiao power plant, is a 2.6GW gas-fired combined-cycle power plant located in Miaoli County, ...
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State-of-the-Art JAC Gas Turbines as Core Component, Turnkey ...
Sep 5, 2025 · Tung Hsiao Power Plant is located in Tung Hsiao, Miaoli County, approximately 130 km southwest of Taipei. Based on Taiwan's long-term power ...Missing: production | Show results with:production
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Using GE's Aeroderivative Technology, Taiwan Power Company's ...
Taiwan – March 13, 2023 - GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that Taiwan Power Company (TPC)'s Tung Hsiao Power Plant in Miaoli County, Taiwan has safely and ...
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Innovative Gas-Fired Power Station Supports Taiwan's Need for ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project, located in Miaoli County, is among the innovative gas-fired power plants in Taiwan that is using ...
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Miaoli Petrochemical power station - Global Energy Monitor - GEM.wiki
Jul 22, 2025 · Miaoli Petrochemical power station (長春石化苗栗廠) is an operating power station of at least 49-megawatts (MW) in Yichun Road, Miaoli County, ...
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Power plant profile: Miaoli Zhunan Formosa, Taiwan
Oct 21, 2024 · Miaoli Zhunan Formosa is a 128MW offshore wind power project. The project is located in Taiwan Strait, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
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Power plant profile: Miaoli Dapong, Taiwan
Oct 21, 2024 · Miaoli Dapong is a 42MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Miaoli County, Taiwan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles ...
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https://www.taipower.com.tw/en/page.aspx?mid=4488&cid=2794&cchk=9ca22cf6
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Renewable energy in Taiwan - Wikipedia
Renewable energy in Taiwan contributed to 16.8% of national electricity generation as of 2024. Taiwan used renewables to generate 30.02 TWh in 2024.
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Historical Electricity Generation
Jun 17, 2025 · Total Electricity generation of Taipower system in 2024 was 251.4TWh. Thermal power accounted for 79.7% of all; Cogeneration, 2.4%; renewable ...Missing: Miaoli self-
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Renewable energy target extended to 2026 as wind turbine projects ...
Dec 31, 2022 · The target to boost renewable energy to 20 percent of Taiwan's consumption has been extended by one year to 2026, as the deployment of ...
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Overcoming Taiwan's Energy Trilemma
Apr 27, 2020 · The Ministry of Economic Affairs has built out offshore wind development through competitive auctions that explicitly target foreign partners, ...
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Environmental Impact Assessment: Lagging behind? Taiwan's go ...
Mar 13, 2024 · In 2022, renewables accounted for a mere 8.9 percent of total electricity supplies. That year, the country got most of its grid power from coal ...
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Mingde Reservoir-Irrigation Agency
Oct 29, 2024 · It primarily supplies agricultural, domestic, and industrial water to the Miaoli region and serves as a multi-purpose reservoir with tourism ...
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Mingde Reservoir-Miaoli Management Office
Oct 29, 2024 · It primarily supplies agricultural, domestic, and industrial water to the Miaoli region and serves as a multi-purpose reservoir with tourism ...
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Central Region Water Resources Branch, WRA, MOEA-LiYuTan ...
Jan 17, 2025 · Liyutan Reservoir provides water for domestic, industrial and agricultural use in the region including Taichung City and Miaoli County. In ...Missing: management | Show results with:management
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Miaoli Management Office - Irrigation Agency
Basic information · Address：. No. 61, Minzu Rd., Miaoli City, Miaoli County 360 , Taiwan (R.O.C.) · Tel：. +886-37-335911~8 · Fax：. +886-37-334359.
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TAIWAN WATER CORPORATION-NEWS - 台灣自來水公司
Jul 3, 2025 · The Miaoli region is supplied by Yungheshan Reservoir and Liyutan Reservoir. The Taichung region is supplied by Techi Reservoir and Liyutan ...
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Strengthening Agricultural Water Supply Resilience to Stabilize ...
May 21, 2025 · Strengthening Agricultural Water Supply Resilience to Stabilize Production and Operating Environment-Miaoli Management Office.Missing: agrotech initiatives
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Miaoli County Government-Department: Water Resources
Examine and supervise water and soil conservation plans; Examine the classification of mountain slope areas; Designate specific water and soil conservation ...
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Creek restoration efforts pay dividends in Miaoli - Taiwan Today
Nov 12, 2014 · For the past 13 years, Miaoli County Government and local residents have worked hard to clean up the creek. This involved cracking down on ...
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Taiwan: Unscrupulous operators discarded waste pickling liquid ...
Jan 26, 2024 · Unscrupulous operators illegally dumped waste pickling liquid in Miaoli. The land is leased in Yuanli Town, County, with an abandoned area ...
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Miaoli Environmental Protection Bureau - Water Quality Conservation
Conducting pollution inspection and control on key rivers in the county, including Zonggang River, Houlung River, Xihu River, Da'an River, and Yangan River, ...Missing: mining | Show results with:mining
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SUEZ Wins Contract for Taiwan's Large-Scale Municipal Seawater ...
Jun 18, 2024 · The Hsinchu SWRO desalination plant will enhance the stability of the water supply and alleviate water scarcity, benefiting around 1.6 million inhabitants.Missing: Miaoli County pilot
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About NUU - 聯合大學
National United University (NUU) was established in 1969 through joint funding from large state-owned enterprises as a vocational school.
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[PDF] Introduction of National United University
There are more than 70,000 graduates, and 94% of alumni successful employment. The undergraduate students and graduate students are both recognized as the top ...
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Yu Da University of Science and Technology - Institution Details
Country, TAIWAN ; Institution Website, Link ; Mailing Address, No. 168?, Xuefu Rd, Zaoqiao Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan 361 ; Phone Number, +886 3 765 1188.
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Miaoli County Government-Education and Culture
The number of senior high school students was 12,972 with 1,322 faculty and staff members; the number of junior high school students was 10,917 with 1,351 ...Missing: Ministry | Show results with:Ministry
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CDF accepting “Vocational Education Scholarship” applications
One such scholarship recipient is Weiping Guo, a senior at National Da-Hu Agricultural & Industrial Vocational High School in Miaoli County. From a poor farming ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Miaoli Recognizes Schools and Students for Excellence in Hakka ...
Apr 21, 2025 · 35 Miaoli schools were recognized for their outstanding performance in the Outstanding Schools in the Hakka Language Immersion School Program Guidance and ...Missing: success | Show results with:success
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Statistical Indicators -Ministry of Education Republic of China (Taiwan)
Statistical Indicators ; 1, Brief Introduction to School Education, (ODF) ; 2, Net Percentage of Graduates Advancing to Next Higher Level of Education, (ODF) ; 3 ...Missing: Miaoli County
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Branches of the Workforce Development Agency
Jurisdiction covers vocational training and employment services in Taoyuan County, Hsinchu County/City, and Miaoli County. Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional ...Missing: programs | Show results with:programs
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Assistance in Employment Counseling
The program encourages companies to provide on-the-job training aligned with specific job roles, lasting from three to six months, under a "hire first, train ...
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Beyond Degrees: Taiwan's Youth Unemployment Crisis
Jan 10, 2024 · The growing mismatch between the skills of college-educated workers and the needs of Taiwan's domestic economy have resulted in an overeducated ...Missing: Miaoli County
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Taiwan Review
Feb 1, 2016 · This structured, on-the-job training is helping narrow the skills gap and increase youth employability. ... Miaoli County. She is currently ...
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Unit: Labor and Youth Development Department
Address: No.100, Xianfu Rd., Miaoli City, Miaoli County, Taiwan 36001, R.O.C.. Directory Assistance Phone Number: 1999 and 037-322150 (for other ...
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Assistance in Employment Counseling-New Resident Care and ...
Aug 22, 2025 · For full-time vocational training, a vocational training living allowance shall be provided to stabilize the basic livelihood of new residents ...
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Taiwan's jobless rate dips to 24-year low in 2024
Jan 25, 2025 · By age, the unemployment rate for those aged 20-24 in 2024 was 11.62 percent because of the high concentration of first-time jobseekers in the ...
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Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters, National Park Service, Ministry ...
Oct 16, 2025 · 100 Shueiweiping, Fusing Village, Dahu Township, Miaoli County,36443, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Map; Tel: 886-37-996100 Fax: 886-37-996302; Contact Us.
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Shei-Pa National Park Guanwu Recreation Area (2025) - Tripadvisor
Rating 4.7 (12) The Guanwu Recreation area has an excellent visitors centre that has films about ecology in the region and English speaking staff.
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Shei-pa National Park - Miaoli County List of Attractions - Tourguide
Besides splendid landscape, the park also features abundant natural resources. There are 1103 kinds of vascular plants as well as 61 kinds of rare plants such ...
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Shei-Pa National Park - PeakVisor
Shei-Pa National Park boasts a beautiful diverse landscape from thick misty valleys, leafy forested trails, rocky mountain terrain, and lively river valleys.<|separator|>
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Shei-Pa National Park - Xuejian Recreation Area
The Xuejian Visitor Center here has an exhibit area and multimedia room with daily, fixed-time showings of videos on the natural ecology at Shei-Pa National ...
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Liyutan Reservoir>Culture and Tourism Buresu of Miaoli
It is an off-stream reservoir with the only jagged weir spillway in Taiwan. It is surrounded by green hills. People can take in the whole beauty at once in ...Missing: facts preservation
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Liyutan Dam (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE ... - Tripadvisor
Rating 4.3 (10) Miaoli Liyutan Reservoir discharges water in a zigzag shape, so as long as the reservoir is full, the amount of water released will naturally vary. However ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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2020 Shei-Pa National Park management report
Apr 2, 2021 · In aspects of ecological conservation, in 2020, we completed 7 commissioned projects, including resources survey and habitat monitoring, held 3 ...
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Miaoli County Government-2024-2025 Taiwan Hot Springs – Gold ...
Mar 4, 2025 · In collaboration with the Shei-Pa National Park ... visitors to experience the natural beauty of Miaoli while boosting overall tourism revenue.
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Taiwan Number of Tourist: NP: Shei-pa National Park - CEIC
The data reached an all-time high of 219,275.000 Person in Feb 2012 and a record low of 23,714.000 Person in Sep 2008. Taiwan Number of Tourist: NP: Shei-pa ...Missing: Miaoli | Show results with:Miaoli
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Marvelous Artifacts, Music and Literature on Display at Taiwan ...
Sep 8, 2023 · The Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center gathered 160 precious artifacts from domestic museums, cultural centers, and private collectors ...
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Taiwan Hakka Museum launches two special exhibitions on Hakka ...
Apr 14, 2025 · The “Hakka Gaze on the Route” exhibition presents the history of highway construction, telling the story of Hakka migration from western and ...
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Shengxing Train Station - Taiwan Tourism Administration
The train station, completed in 1906, is built entirely of wood in the Japanese huya (lit. Teeth of a Tiger) style, which is supposed to ward off evil spirits.Missing: era relics
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Quanhua Temple－Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters
Oct 17, 2024 · Saturday:06:00 – 17:00. Address. No.242, Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County Taiwán, R.O.C. TEL. 886-3-7822020. How to Get There. Choose a ...
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Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area - Nanzhuang Visitor Center
The oldest of these temples is Shryandong Yuanguang Temple built in 1894. ... Nanzhuang in Miaoli County. Located between the Provincial Highway No. 3 ...
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2025 Miaoli Fire Dragon Festival Series - 新住民全球新聞網
Feb 5, 2025 · As the Lantern Festival approaches, Miaoli City will host the grand "2025 Miaoli Fire Dragon Festival" from February 6 to 14, 2025.Missing: County Torch
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Saisiyat atonement ritual receives national designation
The first two days of the six-day festival is not opened to outsiders, and the remaining three nights comprise of consecutive singing and dancing rituals. Songs ...Missing: customs | Show results with:customs
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Hakka Festivals
Jul 16, 2018 · The Banglong activity marks the beginning of the lantern Festival in Miaoli City, and has become the biggest local attraction since Mayor Qiu ...<|separator|>