By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Editorial Team
From July 10 to 23, New Taipei City’s Department of Civil Affairs is hosting a two-week “Intergenerational Memory Household Registration Exhibition” in the City Hall lobby. In addition to displaying historical household registration artifacts from various offices and a special exhibition on Japanese-born Taiwanese, it also collaborates with clan associations to plan “Top 10 Surnames Theme Days” for Chen, Lin, Li, Huang, Zhang, Wang, Wu, Liu, Cai, and Yang. It offers discounts on 10 major attractions such as Fort San Domingo and local delicacies, allowing visitors to explore the charm of household registration while touring New Taipei.
Gold Museum (Image source / Gold Museum)
The top 10 surnames in Taiwan have the highest population distribution in New Taipei City, with a total exceeding 2 million people. Through this 10 surnames theme exhibition, the public can learn more about the stories of each surname’s pioneering efforts in New Taipei City and the resilience demonstrated as families grew and spread. It also promotes exchanges among clan associations and strengthens their bonds through collaborations with cross-department venues and tourist factories.
Yehliu Geopark (Image source / North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration)
The top 10 surnames in New Taipei City are Chen, Lin, Li, Huang, Zhang, Wang, Wu, Liu, Cai, and Yang, accounting for 17.07% of the national top 10 surnames population and as much as 53.32% of New Taipei City’s population. Among them, the most numerous Chen surname has 454,157 people, making up 11.43% of New Taipei City’s population, while the 10th-ranked Yang surname has 100,063 people, accounting for 2.52%.
10 Surnames Theme Days combine surname homophones with New Taipei’s characteristic attractions and food (Image source / New Taipei City Government)
This year’s 10 Surnames Theme Days link surnames’ homophones with New Taipei’s unique attractions and food. On the first day, Chen surname holders can present their ID cards to visit Fort San Domingo in Tamsui for free. For the Lin surname theme day, Lin Benyuan Garden Mansion and Pinglin Tea Museum are open for free visits to Lin surname members. The Zhang surname theme day even offers a 50% discount on Huzi Zhang Braised Pork Rice. Additionally, general visitors not among the top 10 surnames can also enjoy the various discounts by taking photos and checking in at the exhibition area.
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