In order to upgrade the administration of Taiwan,the Qing government created Taibei Prefecture,Jilong Canton and three counties of Danshui,Xinzhu and Yilan in 1875 (1st year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu).

• 一八七五年（清光绪元年），清政府为进一步经营和治理台湾，再增设“台北府”及“淡水”、“新竹”、“宜兰”三县和“基隆厅”。