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Sizihwan Metro Station
Sizihwan is a terminus of the Orange line and adjacent to Circular light rail Hamasen station of Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System. It is located in Hamasing of Gushan District, Kaohsiung. Its name is derived from Sizihwan, a nearby scenic area. Station overview The nearby TRA closed after service began on the Orange Line through this station. It opened in 1908 to begin train service into the Kaohsiung Harbor area. The train station area will be turned into a railway cultural park. Station design The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform. It is located at the junction of Linhai 2nd Road and Gushan 1st Road and has 2 exits. The station is long. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Gushan Ferry Station, Gushan Post Office *Exit 2: Kaohsiung Customs, Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf Around the station * Bank of Taiwan, Gushan Branch * Chunghwa Post, Gushan Post Office * Former British Consulate at Takao * Former Sanhe Bank * Gushan Daitian Temple * Gushan Ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gushan District
Gushan District () is district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Administrative divisions The district consists of Gufeng, Xiongfeng, Qianfeng, Guangrong, Minzu, Neiwei, Jianguo, Zhongzheng, Zijiang, Longjing, Zhengde, Pinghe, Minjiang, Housheng, Longzi, Longshui, Mingcheng, Huafeng, Yuxing, Yufeng, Guyan, Shude, Baoshu, Xingzong, Guanghua, Shanxia, Hebian, Luchuan, Dengshan, Fengnan, Lixing, Xinmin, Yanping, Weisheng, Huian, Shoushan, Shaochuantou and Taoyuan Village. Politics The representative for Gushan on the city council is Lee Chiao-Ju. Education Universities * National Sun Yat-sen University Schools * Dominican International School Kaohsiung Tourist attractions * Gushan Daitian Temple * Former British Consulate at Takao *Hamasing *Takao Railway Museum * Former Sanhe Bank * Former Yamagataya Bookstore *Hamasen Trader Building *Takao Renaissance Association *Sinbin Old Street * Kaohsiung Wude Hall *Red Cross Center for Children ( Former Japanese Patriotic Women's Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bank Of Taiwan
The Bank of Taiwan (BOT, , see below) is a commercial bank headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the government of Taiwan. History The Bank of Taiwan was established as Taiwan's central bank in 1899, during Japanese rule. The bank's creation was authorized in 1897 by the Bank Act of Taiwan which encouraged Japanese enterprises, such as the Mitsubishi and Mitsui Groups, to invest in Taiwan. Extensive cooperation ensued between the Nippon Kangyo Bank and the Bank of Taiwan. A financial crisis facing these banks in 1927 was relieved with assistance from the Bank of Japan. Bank branches were created in other parts of Asia as the Japanese empire expanded, including areas in China and Southeast Asia. After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the ROC government (led by the Chinese Nationalist Party, or KMT) took over the Bank of Taiwan and began issuing ''Taiwan dollars'', also known as ''Taiwan Nationalist Yuan'', through the Bank of Taiwan. This currency is now referr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sizihwan Tunnel
The Sizihwan Tunnel () is a tunnel in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It links National Sun Yat-sen University and Linhai Road in Hamasen. History Empire of Japan The tunnel was originally built by the Japanese as part of the infrastructure project for Kotobuki-yama Park. The work started in 1927 with the excavation work led by Sanjiro Umino. The work was completed a year later in 1928 and the tunnel started to be used in 1933 as Kotobuki-yama Tunnel. During World War II, the tunnel was used as shelter for protection from the United States bombing raid. The secret section of the tunnel was used by the Japanese as the combat command center which had a projection to all directions. Republic of China The Kaohsiung City Government renovated the middle section of the tunnel in 1990-1991. On 9 April 2004, the tunnel was declared a historical monument by the city government. In 2008, the tunnel entrance was demolished. In 2017, a section of the tunnel underwent renovation and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaochuantou Park
The Shaochuantou Park () is a park in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Transportation The park is accessible within walking distance west from Sizihwan Station of Kaohsiung MRT. 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 Parks in Kaohsiung {{taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Kaohsiung
The Port of Kaohsiung (POK; ) is the largest harbor in Taiwan, handling approximately 10.26 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) worth of cargo in 2015. The port is located in southern Taiwan, adjacent to Kaohsiung City, and surrounded by the city districts of Gushan, Yancheng, Lingya, Cianjhen, Siaogang, as well as Cijin. It is operated by Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Taiwan's state-owned harbor management company. History The port was a natural lagoon before eventually developed through into a modern harbor over the period of several hundred years. At the time of 16th century, some villages had already established on the seashore of the present-day Kaohsiung, which was called as "Takau" by natives at that time. The colonists of Dutch East India Company (VOC) arrived at Takau in 1620s and then began to develop the lagoon. The port, historically referred to as the "Takau Port" (), developed gradually during the Dutch Era, Koxinga Era, and the early Qing Dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Gate Of Xiong Town
The North Gate of Xiong Town or Syongjhen North Gate () is a historical gate in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The area was built in 1875 by the Chinese military of Qing dynasty as a fort to protect the Takao Harbor. It was built during the same time as the construction of Qihou Fort. However, In 1895, first Sino-Japanese war broke out, the fort fought with Japanese navy and was lost to the Japanese, during Japanese occupation the canons have since been removed, with only arc-shaped gun mounts remaining. After 1945, Republic of China took control of Taiwan as well as this fort, it served as barracks and ship signal controller. In 1985, government agents moved out of this area, it was appointed by the Kaoshiung government as grade 3 heritage. In 1992, it was opened to public as a historical tourism spot. In 2022, the damaged buildings were repaired by the Kaochiung cultural department and re-opened to the public. Transportation The gate is accessible within walkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Sun Yat-sen University
National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU; ) is a public research-intensive university renowned as an official think tank scholars' community, located in Sizihwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. NSYSU is listed as one of six national research universities, and one of four universities that make up the Taiwan Comprehensive University System, a research-led university alliance in Taiwan. With AACSB and CFA accredited and the No.1 maritime management program in Asia, the NSYSU College of Management is among the best in East Asia, and the College of Marine Sciences is the oldest and highest ranked in Taiwan. The first national comprehensive university in Southern Taiwan, NSYSU was founded in response to national development needs. The alumni of both the original Sun Yat-sen University and the historical Moscow Sun Yat-sen University also have contributed to the establishment of the university. In the beginning, each the Sun Yat-sen Universities adopted a statism educational model () based-on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoushan (Kaohsiung)
Shoushan (, also commonly known in English as Monkey Mountain or Apes' Hill, in Japanese as Kotobuki-yama) is a mountain in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, north of the main entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor. It was named Ape Hill by the Dutch in the 17th century to describe many Formosan rock macaques on this mountain. It is also called Chaishan (柴山) and includes the Snake Hill (蛇山 - a 17th-century term) in its northern part, and Long Life Hill named by Japanese in 1911-1915 for the crown-prince Hirohito in the southern part. In some old maps, the peak of the hill is called Saracen's Head. Now it is a nature park where biological diversity can be seen. History Shousan is one of the oldest ruins of civilization founded in Kaohsiung, dating back 4000 to 5000 years ago. Military installations were constructed through both Qing rule throughout the 17 and 18th century and Japanese rule from 1895 to 1945. It is now part of the Shoushan National Nature Park, and serves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung Wude Hall
The Kaohsiung Wude Hall () is a museum in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The Dai Nippon Butoku Kai was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1895, and most of its members were police officers. After the Treaty of Shimonoseki with the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese brought their police system with them to Taiwan and Wude culture was introduced and developed by the Japanese police. Wude Martial Arts Centers were built around Taiwan. The building in Kaohsiung was completed in 1924. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the building was used and operated by the Kaohsiung Police Department. In 1999, the Civil Affairs Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government designated the building as an ancient monument. When the bureau was established, a restoration project was actively conducted and the restoration was completed within a year in December 2004. In April 2005, the Kaohsiung City Kendo Culture Advocacy Society was commissioned to operate and manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine
The Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine () is a Martyrs shrine, martyrs' shrine in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History Empire of Japan The site was originally established as Takao Shrine, Takao Kotohira Shrine during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule of Taiwan in 1910 dedicated to Omononushi-no-Mikoto and Emperor Sutoku. In 1920, government of Takao Prefecture applied to the Taiwan Governor-General’s Office central government in Taihoku Prefecture for additional worshipping of Prince Yoshihisa and renamed the shrine as Takao Shrine.In 1926, upon acquisition of land on the hillside of Shoushan, fundraising was underway for the Shrine relocation, which was completed in 1929 and received the Kensha rank in 1932, officially listed in the Japanese state Shinto system. Republic of China In 1946 after the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the shrine was slightly renovated to make it as a martyrs' shrine. In 1972, Japan Timeline of di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung Harbor Museum
The Kaohsiung Harbor Museum () is a museum in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan dedicated to the preservation of artifacts on the development of Port of Kaohsiung. History The museum building was built in 1916 and completed in 1917 to be used as Kaohsiung Harbor's Customs and Duties Office during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. In 1943, it became the Harbor Affairs Bureau and served as the headquarter of Port of Kaohsiung. It had then been used as the office for government-related agencies throughout the history until 1994 when it became vacant and subject to demolition. However, owing to its historical value, the office was renovated in 1997 and transformed into Kaohsiung Harbor Museum. In 2002, the museum was officially opened to the public in conjunction with the anniversary of Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau. Architecture The museum is a two-story building built in classical British brick building. Each of the exterior and interior wall is decorated differently to showcase the rich an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gushan Daitian Temple
The Gushan Daitian Temple () or Hamasen Temple is a temple in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The temple was built in 1951 and used as the Kaohsiung City Government office. It was the original location of Shuangye Elementary School. Architecture The temple was built in traditional Fujian architectural style with East Asian hip-and-gable roofs. The temple building has three entrances, a front worship hall, a main hall, a rear hall and wings on both sides. The archway of the temple is in Northern Chinese architectural style and the wing rooms in Southern Chinese style. It features a museum which showcases works by master painter Pan Lishui (). Transportation The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Sizihwan Station of the Kaohsiung MRT. See also * Wang Ye worship * Madou Daitian Temple, Tainan * List of temples in Taiwan * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
