Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people as of May 2022 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan. Since founding in the 17th century, Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers. The city is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Special Municipality (Taiwan)
Special municipality, historically known as Yuan-controlled municipality is a first-level administrative division unit in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Under the administrative structure of Taiwan, it is the highest level of division in Taiwan and is equivalent to a province. Since the streamlining of provinces in 1998, the special municipalities along with provincial cities and counties have all been directly under the central government. Currently total six cities are designated as special municipalities: Taipei, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, all located in the most densely populated regions in the western half of the island. These special municipalities include the five most populous metropolitan areas in Taiwan, accounting for more than two-thirds of the national population. History The first municipalities of China were established in 1927 soon after they were designated as "cities" during the 1920s. Nominally, Dairen was a municipality ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cianjin District
Cianjin District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is an urban district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the third smallest district in Kaohsiung City, with a land area of 1.8573 square kilometers, or 0.7171 square miles. It has a population of 26,205, as of May 2022, making it the 12th least populated district of Kaohsiung. Geography Cianjin District borders Yancheng District to the west, Sinsing District to the east, Sanmin District to the north, and Lingya District to the south. Administrative divisions Cianjin District consists of 20 villages and 263 neighborhoods. The villages in the district are Sanchuan, Caojiang, Zhangcheng, Beijin, Tungjin, Xinsheng, Houjin, Zhangxing, Jingshan, Minsheng, Fuyuan, Lintou, Guomin, Shetung, Shexi, Zhangsheng, Rongfu, Wenxi and Wentung Village. Institutions * Taiwan Ocean Research Institute Tourist attractions * Central Park * Kaohsiung Li De Baseball Stadium * Kaohsiung Museum of Labor * Kaohsiung Public Lib ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tianliao District
Tianliao District () is a suburban district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Tianliao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County merged with Kaohsiung City and Tianliao was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of Lupu, Nanan, Datong, Tianliao, Qixing, Chongde, Xide, Sanhe, Guting and Xinxing Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000002200000000.html Tourist attractions * Agongdian Reservoir * Chaoyuan Temple (朝元寺) * Danantian Fude Temple (大南天福德祠) * Lyu Family Ancient House * Mount Matou * Narrow Sky * Rihyue Temple (日月禪寺) * Shihmuru * Shihzueizai Pavilion * Tianliao Moon World Notable natives * Su Jain-rong, Minister of Finance See also * Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yanchao District
Yanchao District () is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Yanchao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Yanchao was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of Jianshan, Qionglin, Anzhao, Jiaoxiu, Fengxiong, Jinshan, Tungyan, Nanyan, Xiyan, Hengshan and Shenshui Village. Education * National Kaohsiung Normal University * National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology * Shu-Te University * I-Shou University College of Medicine Tourist attractions * Agongdian Reservoir * Chang-E Valley * Chiliu Waterfall * Guanshui Temple * Jiaosu Mazu Temple * Mount Jiguan * Mount Nihou * Sun Valley * Yangnyu Lakehttp://www.yenchao.gov.tw/En/Tourism.asp Transportation Yanchao is served by Freeways 1, 3, and 10, Provincial Highway 22, and City Route 186. N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ciaotou District
Ciaotou District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History Empire of Japan During the Japanese era, modern-day Gangshan District and Ciaotou were administered under Okayama Town , Okayama District, Takao Prefecture. Republic of China After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Ciaotou was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Ciaotou was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography Ciaotou has a land area of 25.9379 square kilometers, or 10.0147 square miles. It has 40,103 inhabitants as of May 2022, and belongs to the Kaohsiung metropolitan area. It is the 18th most populated district in Kaohsiung. Administrative divisions The district consists of Qiaotou, Qiaonan, Shilong, Shifeng, Yuliao, Tunglin, Xilin, Baishu, Bixiu, Xinzhuang, Jiabei, Jianan, Dingyan, Zhongqi, Shihe, Desong and Sande ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gangshan District
Gangshan District (, Hakka: Kông-sân-khî), is a suburban district in Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. It has 95,128 inhabitants in 2022. The township is part of the suburbs of Kaohsiung City which encompass 10 cities (or townships) out of 18 in the official Kaohsiung Metro Area. History and Names In 1920, during the Japanese era, the town of A-kong-tien (阿公店; ) was renamed and made the site of an airbase. Administratively Okayama Town covered modern day Gangshan District and Ciaotou District and was under Okayama District, Takao Prefecture. The town suffered heavy bombardment in World War II. Following the Surrender of Japan and handover to the Kuomintang, the government continued to use the same name (岡山), but transliterated using Mandarin (Gangshan). The town continued to host Gangshan Air Base (Kangshan Air Base), and has a strong military veteran's presence as well. Administrative divisions The district consists of Pingan, Gangshan, Shoutian, Weiren, Houhong, D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Niaosong District
Niaosong District () is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Niaosong was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Niaosong was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography It has 43,937 inhabitants in 2016. Administrative divisions The district consists of Diaosong, Mengli, Dahua, Dipu, Renmei, Dazhu and Huamei Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001800000000.html Government institutions * Radiation Monitoring Center Education * Cheng Shiu University Tourist attractions * Chengcing Lake * Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium * Dharma Drum Mountain Zi Yun Temple (法鼓山紫云寺) * Kaohsiung Grand Hotel * Niaosong Wetland Park Notable natives * Huang Shihui, writer See also * District (Taiwan) Districts are administrative subdivisions of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan)'s special ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Renwu District
Renwu District or Jenwu District () is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Renwu was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Renwu was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography It has 94,313 inhabitants as of June 2022 and an area of 36.0808 km2. Administrative divisions The district consists of Dawan, Wannei, Kaotan, Wulin, Renfu, Renwu, Wenwu, Zhuhou, Bagua, Gaonan, Houan, Zhonghua, Wuhe, Renhe, Chishan and Renci Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001700000000.html Infrastructures * Renwu Refuse Incineration Plant Transportation Renwu is served by National Freeway 1 and National Freeway 10, as well as Provincial Highway 1. Taiwan Railways Administration's Western Trunk line and Taiwan High Speed Rail both pass through Renwu, but no station is currently planned. See also * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dashe District
Dashe District () is a suburban district in southwest Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Dashe was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Dashe was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of the villages Jiacheng, Baoshe, Baoan, Dashe, Cuibing, Sannai, Guanyin, Shennong, and Zhongli. Education * Morrison Academy Kaohsiung Morrison Academy Kaohsiung (MAK) is a K–12 Christian International school in Dashe District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the southern satellite school of the Morrison Academy school system. The school is jointly accredited by the Western Assoc ... Junior high schools * Kaohsiung Municipal Dashe District Junior High School (高雄市立大社國民中學) Primary schools * Kaohsiung Municipal Dashe District Dashe Primary School (高雄市大社區大社 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dashu District
Dashu District () is a suburban district located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan near the Kaoping River. Fo Guang Shan is one of largest tourist attractions in Dashu District. It is also the base of E-Da World, a new lifestyle destination that encompasses the upscale Crowne Plaza Kaohsiung E-Da World hotel, the E-Da Skylark hotel, the E-DA Theme Park, the E-Da Mall, E-Da City (Real Estate Development) and I-Shou University. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Dashu was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Dashu was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography *Area: 66.9811 km2 *Population: 40,895 people (May 2022) Administrative divisions The district consists of Zhuliao, Jiuqu, Jiutang, Shuian, Shuiliao, Shejiao, Xingshan, Heshan, Gushan, Dakeng, Jingjiao, Xiaoping, Longmu, Dashu, Sanhe, Xipu, Xingtian and Tongling Village. Education Higher ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daliao District
Daliao District () is a suburban district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Part of the Kaohsiung metropolitan area, it has 111,459 inhabitants as of May 2022, making it the 9th most populous district of Kaohsiung. It has a area of 71.04 square kilometers, or 27.4287 square miles, giving it a population density of 1,569 people per square kilometer, or 4,064 people per square mile. It is linked with Downtown Kaohsiung by the Orange Line of the Kaohsiung Metro. History Daliao is reported to be the origin of the surname Changchien (張簡), the most common two syllable surname in Taiwan. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Daliao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Daliao was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of Kaotan, Neikeng, Daliao, Shangliao (), Sanlong, Liuqiu, Wengyuan, Qianzhuang, Zhongzhuang, Houzhuan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Linyuan District
Linyuan District () is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 70,423 inhabitants in 2016. It is the southernmost district of the city. History The prehistory era of the district can be traced back to the artifacts found at the Fengbitou Archaeological Site. Ming Dynasty The district used to be the administrative, commercial and cultural center of Xiaozhu Li during the Ming Dynasty. Qing Dynasty During the Qing Dynasty, Xiaozhu Li was renamed Xiaozhu Upper Li and Xiaozhu Lower Li. Republic of China After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Linyuan was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Linyuan was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography This district is part of Kaohsiung built up area which encompasses 10 cities (''or districts'') out of 18 in official Kaohsiung Metro Area. Administrative divisions The district consists of Beishan, Dingcuo, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |