Xihu, Changhua


Xihu Township or Sihu Township is an urban township in the middle of Changhua County, Taiwan.
A traditional farming village, along with Xiluo, Xihu is one of the centers of vegetable-growing on the western side of the island. Famous local foods include lamb hotpot and kyoho grapes.

Geography

The area of Xihu township is 32.0592 km2. As of January 2017, its population was 55,694, including 28,302 males and 27,392 females.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 25 villages, which are Beishi, Biantou, Dating, Datu, Dazhu, Dingzhuang, Guanghua, Guangping, Hetung, Hutung, Huxi, Macuo, Nande, Panpo, Pinghe, Taiping, Tianzhong, Tungliao, Tungxi Village.Xiliao, Xishi, Xixi, Zhongjiao, Zhongshan and Zhongzhu.

Education

The township has one senior high school, two middle schools and five elementary schools.

Tourist attractions

During Japanese rule, Xihu was an important center for sugar manufacturing. Because of the demand for sugar transport, a railway system was set up. At the former Xihu Sugar Factory, a tourist train featuring 60-year-old steam engine continues to operate. The locomotive is Taiwan's first unmodified steam engine, Engine No. 346.

Transportation

Xihu Bus Station is served by Yuanlin Bus.