2022年1月2日 星期日

Roaming Around Zhutian (Jutian) Township 竹田鄉遊記

Zhutian is east of Wandan and north of Chaozhou.  In older times it was one of the Hakka Liudui settlements.  It was known as the Jung (Central) Dui. 竹田位於萬丹東部 , 潮州北部 .  在客家歷史六堆的發展中 , 竹田屬於六堆中堆 .

As you can see from the pictures below, it was a dark, cold day in Zhutian.  It even rained off and on while I was taking these pictures.  Zhutian isn't exactly scenic, but it does look better when the sun is out. 從下面的照片可以看出來 , 拍照當天的竹田又冷又昏暗 , 也零星的下了點雨 .  竹田談不上有什麼景色 , 但如果天氣晴朗的話, 一定會為它加些分 .

According to the last census, 16,342 people live in Zhutian. 上次人口統計顯示 竹田的人口是16,342人 .


The Formosa Freeway (#3) and the 88 Expressway come together in Zhutian.  This coming together divides the township into three areas: a southern area around Angel Gardens, a central area around Zhutian Train Station, and a northern area around Xishr Train Station, closer to Pingtung City. 福爾摩莎高速公路竹田88快速公路連接 .  也因為這個原因 , 竹田被分成三個地區 : 天使花園附近的南區 , 竹田火車站的中部 , 和靠近西勢火車站的北區 .  西勢很靠近屏東市 .

This field is near Angel Gardens, not far from Chaozhou. 這檳榔田在天使花園附近 , 靠近潮州 .


Like other nearby townships, they grow a lot of betel nut in Zhutian. 竹田跟附近的鄉鎮一樣, 種很多檳榔 .


Northeast of Angel Gardens is this temple complex天使花園東北邊的寺廟 .


View from the rear of the same temple complex.  The 88 Expressway, which is pictured here, leads to Kaohsiung. 寺廟後面的風景 .  中間的88快速公路可以通到高雄 .


The area around Zhutian Train Station is more lively.  This train station, built by the Japanese in 1939, attracts many tourists. 竹田車站附近比較熱鬧 .  這個車站是日本人1939建蓋的 , 吸引很多觀光客 .


The old train station, in front of the newer station built more recently.  There's a small museum inside. 舊車站在新車站前面 .  裡面有一小小的博物館 .


Time flies? 有這隻鳥是因為time flies嗎 ?


Near the station are many abandoned buildings.  Not many people get off the train in Zhutian now, but it was once an important stop. 車站附近有幾棟廢棄建築 .  現在沒那麼多人使用竹田火車站了 , 以前這個車站具有舉足輕重的地位 .


Nearby is a lot selling antiques, mostly farm equipment and furniture.  If you see anything you like you can call a number posted near the entrance. 附近有人利用這塊空地賣古老的 農具跟家具 .  如果你有找到喜歡的東西, 可以打入口處的電話號碼連絡賣家 .


Some of the furniture inside the building. 建築裡的一些家具 .


Same area, closer to Central Zhutian同一個地區, 比較靠近竹田市區 .


It's a lot quieter near the Xishr Train Station further north.  Parts of this temple look very old. 在北邊的西勢車站安靜多了 .  這所廟的部分看起來滿古老的 .


And this ceremonial money furnace looks oldest of all. 這座亭好像是最古老的 .


Behind the temple are statues of various dieties/mythological beings. 廟宇後面的神像 .


Central Xishr. 西勢市區 .


More fields, more pigeon coops, and more crumbling houses.  Goodbye, Zhutian.  I'm off to Pingtung City to see a movie! 充滿農地 , 鴿舍 , 古厝的竹田再見 !  我將前往屏東市看電影 !

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