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Hongmaogang Cultural Park
The Hongmaogang Cultural Park () is a cultural park in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Name ''Ang mo, Hongmao'' is a reference to the "red-haired" rulers of Dutch Formosa. History In 2007, the Hong Mao Gang Village was relocated from the original site in Siaogang District to make a way for Port of Kaohsiung, Port of Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Terminal. Using a small lot of land reserved, the cultural park was established there. It was opened in June 2012 after three years of renovation works. Architecture The park spans over an area of 3.42 hectares. It consists of Gaozi Tower Revolving Restaurant, exhibition hall, outdoor exhibition area, sky walk, pier and waiting Room and ocean front platform. Transportation The cultural park is accessible by bus from Siaogang metro station, Siaogang Station of Kaohsiung MRT. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References External links * 2012 establishments in Taiwan Cultural centers in Kaohsiung E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siaogang District
Siaogang District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Before the merging of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County in 2010, Siaogang was the southernmost district in Kaohsiung City. The second largest airport in Taiwan, Kaohsiung International Airport, is located in Siaogang. History Siaogang was developed during Dutch era. The Dutch built Ang Moh Harbor as an addition to Anping Harbor in Tainan. After the Dutch were defeated by Koxinga, they left Taiwan. Koxinga's government developed Taiwan as the last stronghold to revive the Ming Dynasty and prepare his troops to fight against the Qing dynasty. He sent one of his men, Wu Yanshang, to expand Siaogang. After the demise of Koxinga, his son and his grandson, the Qing managed to defeat the Kingdom of Tungning and annexed Taiwan. Empire of Japan In 1895, the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after losing the First Sino-Japanese War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
