shih (municipality), T'ai-pei hsien (county), northern Taiwan, 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Taipei city, in the northern part of the island's western coastal plain. Situated on the east bank of Shuang Hsi (river), the city flourished in the early 18th century. It is a market centre for the tea and rice produced in the surrounding region. Glass and glass products, and small machinery manufacturing are the main industries; coal is mined nearby. Yung-ho is a southern suburb and serves as a residential area for Taipei city; it is linked by railway with Taipei and Hsin-tien. Several colleges of teacher training and technology are in the city. Pop. (1982 est.) 213,787.