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Xidingliao 溪頂寮
village
Etymology: River’s head village
Coordinates: 24°12'22.3"N 120°33'49.3"E
Country	Taiwan

Xidingliao (Chinese: 溪頂寮) was a historical name for a region in current Shalu, Taichung. The name roughly translates to “river’s head village”. The settlement was located roughly at the intersection of Xiangshang Rd. and Baoning Rd.

Geography

Xidingliao is on west side of the Dadu Plateau. It sits on the edge of a small creek that flows into the Dadu River. This region is known for having red colored soil.

History

The region has been settled in ancient times, being noted on Japanese produced maps from 1901. Administratively it was not a separate village, but was governed under Nanshikeng Village (南勢坑庄) from Qing to Japanese rule. It was located in close proximity with the Papora village of Shuilishe.

Under the Taiwanese government, Xidingliao and its surrounding area was organized into Shalu County. The region saw redevelopment in (insert time), including the construction of Xiangshang Rd, which ran through where the village used to be, and villagers were relocated.

Transportation

Xidingliao is located near Longjing Interchange on Freeway Number 3.