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Provincial Highway 29 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 29 is a Taiwanese highway that starts from Namasia and ends in Linyuan. The highway is entirely located in Kaohsiung City. The highway was once the southern segment of Highway 21 until 2014, when it was assigned the current number. The highway is known as Dalin Highway (達林公路) for its entire length. For the segment between Jiaxian and Cishan the highway is known as Qijia Highway (旗甲公路). The route length is . Route description The highway begins at the mountainous aboriginal district of Namasia. The highway heads southbound as it leaves for the plains, passing through the rural and suburban districts of Jiaxian, Shanlin, Cishan, Dashu, before entering the industrial districts of Daliao and Linyuan 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 Fengb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namasia District
Namasia District (Kanakanavu language, Bunun language: ''Namasia''; ), formerly Sanmin Township (), is a mountain indigenous district located in the northeastern part of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the second largest district in Kaohsiung after Taoyuan District. The population of the township is mainly the indigenous Bunun, Kanakanavu and Saaroa peoples. The modern-day population of the Kanakanavu people live in the two villages of Manga and Takanua. Name On 1 January 2008, the then-township (which then was a part of Kaohsiung County) was renamed from Sanmin to Namasia, as the name of Sanmin (taken from the Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People), was considered an overly political name. Rather, the name Namasia was chosen, as it is the name of a local river in the Tsou language, while its meaning is "better and better" in the Bunun language. History During the period of Japanese rule, Namasia was grouped with Maolin District and Taoyuan District and classified as , whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung City
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 we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cishan District
Cishan District (also spelled Qishan; ) is a suburban district in northeastern Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has a area of 94.61 square kilometers, or 36.53 square miles. The population of Cishan is 34,863 as of May 2022. It is the 19th most populous district in Kaohsiung. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Cishan was organized as an urban township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Cishan was upgraded to a district of the city. In 2009, then Cishan Township was affected by Typhoon Morakot. Geography *Area: *Population: 34,863 (2022) Administrative divisions The district comprises 21 villages: *1 Dalin *2 Zhongzheng *3 Yuanfu *4 Tungping *5 Yonghe *6 Ruiji *7 Zhufeng *8 Meizhou *9 Taiping *10 Dade *11 Sanxie *12 Tungchang *13 Guangfu *14 Kunzhou *15 Shangzhou *16 Dashan *17 Zhongzhou *18 Nanzhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Provincial Highway 21 (Taiwan)
Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 21 is a Provincial Highway in Taiwan that begins at Tianleng (天冷), Dongshi District, Taichung City, at the intersection with Provincial Highway No. 8 (Central Cross-Island Highway), and ends at Tataka(塔塔加), where it is connected with Provincial Highway No. 18 (New Central Cross-Island Highway) in Yushan National Park. It is the primary highway to Sun Moon Lake, a popular tourist destination. The total length is 145 km. A southern segment of the highway became Provincial Highway 29 in 2014. The segment was from Namasia to Linyuan in Kaohsiung City, and ran along the Cishan River(旗山溪) as well as the Gaoping River(高屏溪). The road between Tataka and Namasia was not built due to environmental and ecological issues. Route Provincial Highway No. 21 begins at Dongshi District, Taichung City, then passes through Guoxing, Puli, Yuchih, Sun Moon Lake, Shuili, Xinyi, and ends in Tataka. Its length is 144.385 km. The highway is a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiaxian District
Jiasian District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. History Qing Dynasty During the reign of Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty, there was a person named Jiasian who came to the area to develop the land. Later on, people from Fujian and Guangdong migrated there to settle down. The government also established an office in the area for administration purpose. Empire of Japan After the handover of Taiwan from Qing Dynasty to Empire of Japan in 1895, the government established Aliguan police station in the area and applied police presence in 1902. In 1905, more than 2,000 Japanese people migrated to the area to work in camphor production by establishing ''Taiwan Camphor Production Enterprise''. In 1920, the area was named Jiasian Village. Local and legislative offices were established including village chief an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanlin District
Shanlin District () is a suburban district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Hakka is one of the major population centers in this area. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Shanlin was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Shanlin was upgraded to a district of the city. In August 2019, some residents living in high-risk areas of Shanlin District were evacuated from their homes after heavy rain and flash flooding. Quick facts *Area: 104.0036 km2. *Population: 12,382 people (January 2016) * Divisions: 7 urban villages 142 Neighborhoods *Postal Code: 846 *Households: 4,804 Administrative divisions The district is divided into Shanlin, Muzi, Jilai, Xinzhuang, Shangping, Yuemei, Yuemei and Da-ai/Da'ai Village. Education High school * Kaohsiung Municipal Shanlin National High School Primary Schools * Shanlin National Primary School * Yuemeimin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
Provincial Highway 17 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 17 (PH 17), ) is a north–south highway from Qingshui in Taichung City to Fangliao in Pingtung County. The highway is known as Western Coastal Highway (西部濱海公路) since it runs parallel to the western coasts of Taiwan. Since the completion of PH 61 expressway, which parallels PH 17, the latter now mostly handles local traffic. The total length of the highway is . Route description The highway begins at the intersection of PH 1 in Qingshui. PH 1 turns slightly towards inland and PH 17 continues along the coast. PH 17 runs parallel with PH 61 (Xibin Expressway), and shares concurrency with the latter from Dacheng in Changhua County to Mailiao in Yunlin county, from Dongshi to Taixi in Yunlin County, and from Kouhu in Yunlin County to Dongshi in Chiayi County. In Qingshui the highway intersects Freeway 4, which provides connection to the inland districts in Taichung City. The highway also intersects PH&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
