Chiayi Park
Chiayi Park () is a park at East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan. History The park was built in 1911 during the Japanese era. It was once renamed to Zhongshan Park in 1949, but reverted to its current name in 1997. Architecture The park spans over an area of 26.8 hectares. The park features the Sun-Shooting Tower, Chiayi Confucian Temple and Kagi Shrine. Transportation * Chiayi City Bus Urban Line 6 * Chiayi BRT BRT1(7211) See also * List of parks in Taiwan This is a list of parks in Taiwan, Republic of China. Taipei * 228 Peace Memorial Park * Bailing Sport Park * Bangka Park * Beitou Park * Bihu Park * Chengmei Riverside Park * Daan Forest Park * Dahu Park * Dajia Riverside Park ... References 1911 establishments in Taiwan Landforms of Chiayi Parks established in 1911 Parks in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Chiayi {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Park
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue gr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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East District, Chiayi
East District () is a district in east Chiayi City, Taiwan. The district is the city seat of Chiayi City. History The East District was established on 6 October 1990. Administrative divisions East District consists of the following villages:(includes maps) *() **Duanzhu (), Lantan (), Dongchuan (), Luliao (), Lucuo (), Wenya (), Wangtian (), Changzhu (), Houzhuang (), Xindian (), Zuntou () *() **Zhongshan (), Taiping (), Dongxing (), Huanan (), Zhongyang (), Zhaoyang (), Minzu (), Guogou () *() **Xinkai (), Xuanxin (), Xingnan (), Fengnian (), Fangcao (), Fang'an (), Dingliao (), Anliao (), Anye (), Xingcun (), Xing'an (), Xingren () *() **Beimen (), Linsen (), Zhongzhuang (), Dingzhuang (), Yijiao (), Renyi (), Houhu () and Laoteng (). Government institutions * Chiayi City Hall Education * National Chiayi University - Lantan Main Campus and Linsen Campus * Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology * Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management Tourist a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiayi City
Chiayi (, Taiwanese Hokkien, Taigi Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Ka-gī''; ), officially known as Chiayi City, is a Provincial city (Taiwan), city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan. Formerly called ''Kagee'' during the late Qing dynasty and ''Kagi'' during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese era (), its historical name is ''Tirosen''. History Early history First inhabited by the Hoanya Taiwanese aborigines, aborigines, the region was named Tirosen (variants ''Tirocen'', ''Tiracen''). With the arrival of Han Chinese immigrants in southwestern Taiwan, the name evolved to become ''Tsulosan'' () in Hokkien. Eventually, Tsulosan was shortened to simply Tsulo. Because of the choice of the characters, it has been mistakenly suggested that the origin of the name came from the expression "mountains surrounding the east". "Peach City" is another name for Chiayi City due to its peach-shaped territory in ancient times. The tip of the peach is around Central Fountain and was called " ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Taiwan Under Japanese Rule
The island of Taiwan, together with the Penghu Islands, became a dependency of Japan in 1895, when the Qing dynasty ceded Fujian-Taiwan Province in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after the Japanese victory in the First Sino-Japanese War. The short-lived Republic of Formosa resistance movement was suppressed by Japanese troops and quickly defeated in the Capitulation of Tainan, ending organized resistance to Japanese occupation and inaugurating five decades of Japanese rule over Taiwan. Its administrative capital was in Taihoku (Taipei) led by the Governor-General of Taiwan. Taiwan was Japan's first colony and can be viewed as the first step in implementing their " Southern Expansion Doctrine" of the late 19th century. Japanese intentions were to turn Taiwan into a showpiece "model colony" with much effort made to improve the island's economy, public works, industry, cultural Japanization, and to support the necessities of Japanese military aggression in the Asia-Pacific. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sun-Shooting Tower
The Sun-Shooting Tower () or Chiayi Tower is a tower built inside Chiayi Park, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan. Architecture The tower stands at a height of 62 meters. Its exterior designed was inspired by a giant sacred tree in Alishan. The brown aluminum pattern mimics the wood grain of the tree and the center is left with a empty space that mimics the crack in the center of that giant sacred tree. The interior bronze sculpture is inspired by the "Sun-Shooting" legend of Taiwanese indigenous peoples. This bronze-made sculpture is 24 meters tall and 3 meters wide. The tower features an observation deck, a café and a small rooftop garden. Transportation The tower is accessible within walking distance southeast from Beimen Station of the Alishan Forest Railway or using Chiayi County Bus from Chiayi Station of Taiwan Railways Administration. See also * Kagi Shrine * Chiayi Park Chiayi Park () is a park at East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan. History The park was bui ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiayi Confucian Temple
The Chiayi Confucian Temple () is a Confucian temple in Chiayi Park, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan. History The temple was originally built in 1706. In 1815, the temple restoration stele was inscribed and erected. In 1907, an earthquake occurred in the city and the Confucian Tablet was moved to Wenchang Hall and later re-housed at Nanmen Shengshen Temple. In 1961, the Confucian Temple was rebuilt inside Chiayi Park and the Temple Restoration Stele was re-erected in the garden of the new temple. In 1964, the new Confucian Temple was completed and the Confucian Tablet was returned to Dacheng Hall. Transportation The temple is accessible within walking distance south east of Beimen Station of the Alishan Forest Railway. See also * Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple * Chiayi Jen Wu Temple * Temple of Confucius * List of temples in Taiwan This is a list of notable temples in Taiwan associated with Chinese folk religion, mostly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Religious affi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kagi Shrine
was a Shinto shrine located in previously ''Soa-a-teng'' (), Kagi City, Tainan Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Chiayi Park, Chiayi City, Taiwan). The shrine was built on 28 October 1915 ( Taishō 4) facing south but later altered in 1942 ( Shōwa 17) to face west. The shrine was originally categorized as a prefectural shrine in 1917 ( Taishō 6) but elevated to rank of in 1944 ( Shōwa 19). Prince Yoshihisa, , Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, and Amaterasu were enshrined as deities. The '' honden'' (main hall) was turned into a martyrs' shrine by the Republic of China government after World War II but was destroyed in a fire on 24 April 1994. The main office and purification hall now serve as the Chiayi City Historical Relics Museum. In 1998 the Chiayi Tower was built in place of the main hall, the design was inspired by an indigenous mythological tale about the creator of the world. In Chinese the tower is called Sun-Shooting Tower and houses an observation deck. The ex ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiayi City Bus
Chiayi City Bus is a bus service managed by the Transportation Department, Chiayi City Government and operated by Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation () is a bus company in Taiwan. History Kuo-Kuang was established on July 1, 2001 as a result of the privatization of state-owned . After the state-run company announced its intention to close, some 1,090 employees e ... and J-Cha Transportation in Chiayi, Chiayi City, Taiwan, which runs five routes. Fares *12 NTD per single section (free by using IC Card) Operators History Chiayi City Bus was established in 1949 with Chiayi City Bus Service Administration as its operator. Later on, Chiayi City was downgraded from a Provincial city (Taiwan), provincial city of Taiwan Province to a county-controlled city of Chiayi County. As a consequence, Chiayi City Bus Service Administration was dismissed and Chiayi City Bus was canceled from 1950 to February 1953. From the time February 1953, Chiayi County Government ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiayi BRT
Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit (Chiayi BRT; ) is a limited-stop express bus service operating in Taiwan, linking Chiayi High Speed Rail Station in Taibao City, Chiayi County and downtown Chiayi City. It uses exclusive bus lanes and GPS-controlled traffic lights to aid a speedy transfer between stations. See also * Taichung BRT * Transportation in Taiwan Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, an ... References Bus transportation in Taiwan Transportation in Chiayi {{Taiwan-metro-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Parks In Taiwan
This is a list of parks in Taiwan, Republic of China. Taipei * 228 Peace Memorial Park * Bailing Sport Park * Bangka Park * Beitou Park * Bihu Park * Chengmei Riverside Park * Daan Forest Park * Dahu Park * Dajia Riverside Park * Fudekeng Environmental Restoration Park * Guandu Nature Park * Guanshan Riverside Park * Jieshou Park * Meiti Riverside Park * Nangang Park * Nanxing Park * Rongxing Garden Park * Sanmin Park * Shanshuilu Eco Park * Shingyi Plaza * Shuangxi Park and Chinese Garden * Songshan Cultural and Creative Park * Taipei Botanical Garden * Taipei Water Park * Xinzhong Park * Yingfeng Riverside Park * Youth Park * Zhongshan Linear Park New Taipei * Erchong Lotus Park * Erchong Riverside Park * Kinchen Park * Stone Sculpture Park Taichung * Fengle Sculpture Park * Lüshun Park * Taichung Metropolitan Park * Taichung New Capital Ecological Park * Taichung Park Kaohsiung * Central Park * Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden * Jhon ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1911 Establishments In Taiwan
A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are added to the Commonwealth of Australia. * January 3 ** 1911 Kebin earthquake: An earthquake of 7.7 Moment magnitude scale, moment magnitude strikes near Almaty in Russian Turkestan, killing 450 or more people. ** Siege of Sidney Street in London: Two Latvian people, Latvian anarchists die, after a seven-hour siege against a combined police and military force. Home Secretary Winston Churchill arrives to oversee events. * January 5 – Egypt's Zamalek SC is founded as a general sports and Association football club by Belgian lawyer George Merzbach as Qasr El Nile Club. * January 14 – Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall, on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. * January 18 – Eugene B. El ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |