Ruifang District () is a suburban district in eastern New Taipei City, Taiwan.
History
During Japanese rule, Ruifang was called , and was administered as part of of Taihoku Prefecture. Mining was an important industry in Ruifang (then known as Sui-hong) in the early 20th century. Gold was mined in Kyūfun and Kinkaseki while coal was mined in Kau-tong (猴硐; Houtong).
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Ruifang was organized as an urban township of Taipei County. The mining sites became popular tourist destinations after 1990. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded into a municipality named New Taipei City and Ruifang became a district of the municipality. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau.
Administrative divisions There are thirty-four urban villages in the district which are divided between four election districts: Election District One Longtan (), Longxing (), Longzhen (), Longan (), Longshan (), Longchuan (), Zhaofeng (), Xinfeng (), Tunghe (), Ganping (), Houtong (), Guangfu (), Gongqiao (), Shuoren () Election District Two Jiqing (), Jian (), Shangtian (), Jieyu () Election District Three Fuzhu (), Chongwen (), Jishan (), Songde (), Yongqing (), Xinshan (), Tongshan (), Shishan (), Guashan () Election District Four Bitou (), Lianxin (), Liandong (), Nanya (), Haibin (), Ruibin (), Shenao ()
Education New Taipei Municipal Jui-Fang Industrial High School
Tourist attractions
Bitou Cape Bitoujiao Lighthouse Golden Waterfall Houtong Cat Village Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park Jinguashi Jiufen (Shengping Theater, Taiyang Gold Mine Office) Jiufen Gold Mine Museum Jiufen Kite Museum New Taipei City Gold Museum Remains of the 13 Levels Shen'ao Fishing Port Yin Yang Sea
Transportation
Ruifang is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway. There are four stations in Ruifang Township, which are Ruifang Station, Houtong Station, Sijiaoting Station and Sandiaoling Station.
Provincial Highway 62 passes Ruifang and provides a convenient connection to Keelung City.
Notable natives Gau Ming-ho, mountaineer Wu Nien-jen, scriptwriter, director and author
See also New Taipei City
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