Wulai 烏來區 Ulay | |
|---|---|
| Wulai District | |
.jpg) | |
 Wulai District in New Taipei City | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Municipality | New Taipei City |
| Urban villages | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District government |
| • District chief | Kao Fu-kuang (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 321.1306 km2 (123.9892 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2023) | |
• Total | 6,300 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 233 |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
Wulai District (Atayal: Ulay;Chinese:烏來區;pinyin:Wūlái Qū;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:U-lai-khu)[2] is amountain indigenous district in southernNew Taipei City in northernTaiwan. It sits near the border withTaipei and is famous for itshot springs.[3] It is the largest district in New Taipei, as well as the most mountainous, and is home to theindigenousAtayal people.
The name of the town derives from theAtayal phrasekilux ulay meaning "hot and poisonous" when an Atayal hunter hunting by a stream saw mist coming from it.[4]
Formerly classified as an "Aboriginal area" underTaihoku Prefecture duringJapanese rule, Wulai was organized as arural township ofTaipei County after thehandover of Taiwan from Japan to theRepublic of China in 1945.
On June 22, 2001, PresidentChen Shui-bian visited a local school and hosted a graduation ceremony there.[5]
On December 25, 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to thespecial municipality ofNew Taipei City and Wulai was upgraded to adistrict.
In August 2015, Wulai was devastated byTyphoon Soudelor, wiping out several hotels and destroying hot springs in the region. The course of theNanshi River that passes through the district has since changed, with the riverbank eroded heavily by surging water.[3] Heavy landslides were attributed to theoverdevelopment of the mountain areas around the river which damaged the soil and watershed along the slope lands.[6]
Wulai District is divided into fiveurban villages:[7][8][9]
Wulai is a tourist town most renowned for itshot springs, sightseeing, and aboriginal culture. Other activities include hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, and birdwatching. During the spring, visitors come see the cherry trees bloom. According to locals, bathing in the odorless hot springs can cure skin diseases (such as ringworm, eczema, and herpes).
Wulai District is accessible by Xindian Bus fromXindian Station ofTaipei Metro to Wulai Bus Terminus.[15]
The 9A branch line of theProvincial Highway 9 passes through the district.[16]
The district also has theWulai Scenic Train, a converted mine train built during the Japanese era that takes visitors from downtown Wulai to the attractions at the base ofWulai Waterfall.
06月22日，陳水扁總統蒞臨烏來國民中小學，主持學生畢業典禮。
Wulai consists of five villages: Jhongjhih, Wulai, Sinsian, Siaoyi and Fushan, the last being where I plan to visit a school on my Churchill.
烏來鄉 Wulai Township 地名 烏來村 Wulai Village 地名 孝義村 Siaoyi Village 地名 信賢村 Sinsian Village 地名 福山村 Fushan Village 地名
Owing to the limitations posed by the mountain terrain, residents in Wulai Village (烏來里) and Zhongzhi Village (忠治里) have had to rely on spring water or water trucks to make up for the insufficient running-water system, which was severely damaged by Typhoon Soudelor in 2015, UDN reports.
圖 4 忠治里及台 9 甲線 10.2K 岩屑崩滑空照圖與地貌判釋成果 Fig.4 Aerial photo and landslide micro-topography interpretation result at Jhongjhih Village and 10.2 K of Provincial Highway 9 A
A search for the residents in the Xiaoyi village has been launched, with a rescue team organized by National Airborne Service Corps, National Fire Agency and New Taipei City government having been flown to the mountain for the mission, according to the city government. Update: New Taipei police has established contact with the Xiaoyi village Sunday night.
Xinxian Village{...}From here the path follows the left bank of the river through Xinxian village,
Taipei County Wulai Township Sinsian Village
(in Chinese)| Highland indigenous Townships and Districts |
|  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains indigenous Townships and County-Administered Cities |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: On the map, "Mountain Indigenous Areas" are in dark green and "Plains Indigenous Areas" are in light green. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||