Changhua
彰化市 Shōka | |
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 View of the Great Buddha on Baguashan at Changhua City | |
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| Nickname: Bamboo Town (半線城) | |
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| Coordinates: 24°04′N 120°32′E / 24.067°N 120.533°E | |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| Province | Taiwan Province |
| County | Changhua County |
| Government | |
| • Type | County-controlled city |
| • Mayor | Lin Shih-shen |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.68 km2 (25.36 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2023) | |
• Total | 226,564 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | TW-CHA |
| Website | www |
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Changhua (Hokkien POJ: Chiong-hòa or Chiang-hòa), officially known as Changhua City, is a county-administered 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-administered cities. It is part of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, which is the second largest in Taiwan.
Historically, Changhua city was a base for the Han Chinese when they invaded Taiwan against the Taiwanese aborigines, constructing a fortress built out of bamboo. Changhua has a nickname of "Bamboo Town".
Changhua is best known for its landmark Great Buddha Statue of Baguashan. 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.