Ruisui

Ruisui Township is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 12,107 inhabitants and 11 villages. The Tropic of Cancer passes through here.This township is an alluvial plain which located in the mid Huatung Valley between Central Mountain Range, Coastal Mountain Range and Wuhe Terrace. Rafting activity on the Xiuguluan River often starts from the Ruisui Bridge.The climate is between tropical and subtropical monsoon with humid climate. The population is composed of Min Nan, Hakka, and Taiwanese aborigines, most of which is the Amis tribe. Agriculture and tourism are major industries.HistoryDuring Qing rule, the headquarters of Taitung Prefecture was located in modern-day Ruisui, known then as Tsui-be, or Tsui-boe.GeographyThe township is located at the Huatung Valley.Administrative divisionsThe township comprises 11 villages: Fumin, Fuxing, Fuyuan, Hegang, Jimei, Ruibei, Ruiliang, Ruimei, Ruisui, Ruixiang and Wuhe.Tourist attractions Rareseed Ranch Saoba Stone PillarsRuisui HotspringHonyeh Hotspring (Red Leaf Hotspring)The Tropic of Cancer Marker ParkWuhe Terrace Tea Farm Ruisui Rafting Tourist Center (Xiuguluan River Rafting)Ruisui Range Fuyuan Bao'an Temple Fuyuan Butterfly Village Maliyun Tribal Village Ruisui Qinglian Temple