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Xinhua District () or Sinhua District is a suburban district in central Tainan, Taiwan. In the past, the Siraya indigenous tribe called this place Tavocan (). ==History== Before the Dutch and Han Chinese invaded, this region was home to a community of Taiwanese aborigines, the Siraya. In 1624, the VOC occupied Tayuan (modern day Anping, Tainan). ''Tavakan'' was a village of about a thousand people; the name was also written ''Taffacan'', ''Tavocan'', ''Tavacang'', and ''Davocan'' in Dutch records. The village grew into the market-town of ''Twa-bak-kang'', about southeast of ''Sin-kang'' (modern-day Xinshi). After 1627, the VOC sent missionaries into neighboring districts. In 1635, George Candidius, a Dutch pastor, advised Pieter Nuyts, the leader of the Dutch VOC in Taiwan, that the VOC would have to conquer the aborigines before they could be controlled. In 1636, eighteen tribal groups, including the inhabitants of Tavocan, submitted to Dutch rule. Since the early part of the 20th century, Xinhua has been an important fruit wholesaling center. Around 1920, dozens of baroque-influenced store buildings were constructed along what is now Jhongjheng Road. Most of these buildings survive in good condition, and the street, known as "Xinhua Old Street," has become a tourist attraction. The Taiwan High Speed Rail track passes through the western part of the township; no station is planned, however. The eastern half of the township lies within the Siraya National Scenic Area. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xinhua District, Tainan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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