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Changhua

Changhua
彰化市
County-controlled city
彰化市中正路一段.JPG
Nickname(s): Bamboo Town (Chinese: 半線城)
Location of Changhua
Coordinates: 24°04′N 120°32′E / 24.067°N 120.533°E / 24.067; 120.533Coordinates: 24°04′N 120°32′E / 24.067°N 120.533°E / 24.067; 120.533
Country Taiwan
County Changhua County
Government
 • Type County-controlled city
 • Mayor Chiu Chien-fu (DPP)
Area
 • Total 65.68 km2 (25.36 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
 • Total 235,022
 • Density 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Website www.changhua.gov.tw/english/
Changhua
Chinese 彰化市

Changhua, officially known as Changhua City (Chinese: 彰化市; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiang-hoà-chhī), is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan. For many centuries the site was home to a settlement of Babuza people, a coastal tribe of Taiwanese aborigines. Changhua city is ranked first by population among county-controlled cities. Historically, Changhua city was a base for the Hans when they invaded Taiwan and to defend from the Taiwanese aborigines, a fortress built out of bamboo was made. Thus Changhua has earned its name as "Bamboo Town".

Changhua is best known for its landmark statue of the Buddha. At 26 metres tall, the statue sits atop Bagua Mountain overlooking the city. The main walkway up to the giant is lined with statues of figures from Buddhist lore. Another site of interest is Taiwan's oldest temple honoring Confucius.

Poasoa (transliterated into Chinese: 半線; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pòaⁿ-sòaⁿ) was once a center of settlement for the Babuza people (a plains aboriginal tribe). During the Dutch period, the area was under the administration of Favorlang (modern-day Huwei, Yunlin) and was controlled by the Dutch East India Company. During the Siege of Fort Zeelandia, the area was also one of Koxinga's central defense and attack bases. During the Chinese immigration of the 17th century, Changhua city was one of the four cities that had major immigration; it was one of the oldest Han Chinese settlements.


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