Yangmingshan Administrative Bureau
History
History
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The territory of the Yangmingshan Administrative Bureau was administered by Shirin Town () and Hokutō Town () under [Shichisei District](/wiki/Shichisei_District "Shichisei District") () of [Taihoku Prefecture](/wiki/Taihoku_Prefecture "Taihoku Prefecture") (). It is famous for the [hot springs](/wiki/Taiwanese_hot_springs "Taiwanese hot springs") (*[Onsen](/wiki/Onsen "Onsen")*) from the [Tatun Volcanic Group](/wiki/Tatun_Volcanic_Group "Tatun Volcanic Group"). After the [Chinese Civil War](/wiki/Chinese_Civil_War "Chinese Civil War"), the [Kuomintang](/wiki/Kuomintang "Kuomintang") led [Government of the Republic of China](/wiki/Government_of_the_Republic_of_China "Government of the Republic of China") relocated to [Taiwan](/wiki/Taiwan "Taiwan"). The President [Chiang Kai\-shek](/wiki/Chiang_Kai-shek "Chiang Kai-shek") settled his residence in this region. This region was then made a special zone to protect the leadership of the country.
* 26 August 1949, **Tsaoshan Administrative Bureau** () was established by [Taiwan Provincial Government](/wiki/Taiwan_Provincial_Government "Taiwan Provincial Government"). Its territory covers [Shihlin Township](/wiki/Shilin_District "Shilin District") and [Peitou Township](/wiki/Beitou_District "Beitou District") under [Taipei County](/wiki/New_Taipei_City "New Taipei City").
* 31 March 1950, Tsaoshan was renamed **[Yangmingshan](/wiki/Yangmingshan "Yangmingshan")**. The bureau was also renamed accordingly.
* 1 July 1968, the bureau transferred from [Taiwan Province](/wiki/Taiwan_Province "Taiwan Province") to the newly established [special municipality](/wiki/Special_municipality_%28Taiwan%29 "Special municipality (Taiwan)") — [Taipei](/wiki/Taipei "Taipei") City. It still remained as a [county](/wiki/County_%28Taiwan%29 "County (Taiwan)") level division, the two [townships](/wiki/Township_%28Taiwan%29 "Township (Taiwan)") were reformed as [Districts](/wiki/District_%28Taiwan%29 "District (Taiwan)").
* 1 January 1974, [Taipei City Government](/wiki/Taipei_City_Government "Taipei City Government") took over the administrative power of the bureau. [Shilin District](/wiki/Shilin_District "Shilin District") and [Beitou District](/wiki/Beitou_District "Beitou District") are directly led by the city government. The bureau remained as the first level department under the [Taipei City Government](/wiki/Taipei_City_Government "Taipei City Government"), but it only administered environmental maintenance and tourism only.
* 1 January 1977, The bureau was downgraded to Yangmingshan Administrative Office (), a second level office under the Department of Civil Affairs, [Taipei City Government](/wiki/Taipei_City_Government "Taipei City Government") ().
* 1 January 1980, Yangmingshan Administrative Office was downgraded to Yangmingshan Park Administrative Establishment (), a third level office under the Parks and Street Lights Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government ().


Who settled his residence in this region after the Chinese Civil War?