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Cijin District (; Hokkien POJ: ''Kî-tin-khu'') is a
Cijin forms the original core of the
The "Cross Harbor Tunnel" () connects Cijin Island at the southern tip of the island to the rest of Kaohsiung on mainland Taiwan. Cijin District is also accessible by two ferry piers, the Cijin Ferry Pier at the northern tip of the island and the Zhongzhou Ferry Pier at the middle of the island.
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...
of Kaohsiung City, 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 northe ...
, covering Cijin Island () and islands in the South China Sea. It is the second smallest district in Kaohsiung City after Yancheng District, with an area of 1.4639 square kilometers, or 0.5652 square miles. It has a population of 26,956 as of May 2022, making it the 26th most populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 18,414 people per square kilometer, or 47,692 people per square mile.
History
Cijin forms the original core of the Kaohsiung
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 . Kaohsi ...
, which was established by the fisherman Hsu Ah-hua () in the mid-17th century. He realized the attractiveness of the location when he was forced to seek shelter from a typhoon in the Taiwan Strait and returned with settlers from the Hung, Wang, Tsai, Lee
Lee may refer to:
Name
Given name
* Lee (given name), a given name in English
Surname
* Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee:
** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname
** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese ...
, Pai, and Pan families and an idol of the Chinese sea goddess Ma-tsu. This was housed in a bamboo and thatch structure that formed the first Cijin Tianhou Temple
The Cijin Tianhou Temple,. also known as the Cihou Tianhou Temple,. & or Chi Jin Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to s ...
. The town grew up around the temple grounds.. &
HMS ''Reynard'' was wrecked near Pratas Island on May 31, 1851.
Cijin Island was once connected to the mainland at the southern tip, but in 1967, this link was severed to create a second entry point to the Port of Kaohsiung.
Geography
Cijin Island is long with an average width of . Two islands and one reef in the South China Sea are administered by Kaohsiung City as part of the districts Zhongxing Village: * Pratas Island on Dongsha Atoll * Taiping Island * Zhongzhou ReefAdministrative divisions
The district consists of Cisia (Qixia), Yongan, Jhensing (Zhenxing), Ciai, Fuxing, Zhonghua, Shijian, Beishan, Nanshan, Shangzhu, Zhongzhou, Anshun and Jhongsing (Zhongxing) Villages.Government
The councilor for Cijin District in the Kaohsiung City Council isLee Chiao-ju
Lee Chiao-ju (; born 24 June 1957) is a Taiwanese politician. She is a member of the Kaohsiung City Council for the constituencies of Gushan District, Yancheng District, and Cijin District.
Political policies
In a 2012 district council meeting ...
.
Economy
Most of its residents are employed by the shipping industry. There is a park on the north western shore.Education
Universities
*National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST; ) is a university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
The university was formed in 2018 by a merger of the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology (NKFUST), ...
Junior high schools
* Kaohsiung Municipal Cijin Junior High SchoolElementary schools
* Kaohsiung Municipal Cijin Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Dashan Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Zhongzhou Elementary SchoolTourist attractions
There are numerous tourist attractions in Cijin District.Cijin Island proper
* Cijin Old Street * Cihou Market *Cijin Tianhou Temple
The Cijin Tianhou Temple,. also known as the Cihou Tianhou Temple,. & or Chi Jin Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to s ...
* Cijin Lingshui Temple
* Cihou Fort
Cihou Fort or Cihou Battery () is a historic fort in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formerly guarding northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor.
History
The first fortifications were built in 1720 when Taiwan was ruled by the Manchu-led Qing ...
* Cijin Tunnel
* Mount Cihou
* Cijin Shell Museum
* Cijin Wind Turbine Park
The Cijin Wind Turbine Park, Cijin Wind Power Park or Cijin Windmill Park () is a recreational wind farm in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Generation
The park consists of seven 3-blade wind turbines which generate enough power to provide th ...
* Cijin Beach
* Kaohsiung Lighthouse
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse (), also called Cihou Lighthouse () or Cijin Lighthouse (), is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
After the signing of Convention of Peking in 1860 during the Qing Dynasty rule, the Takau Harbo ...
* Rainbow Church
A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows c ...
* War and Peace Memorial Park and Theme Hall
* YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
Outer Islands
*Dongsha Atoll National Park
The Dongsha Atoll National Park () is the seventh national park of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The marine park is located at Pratas Island (Dongsha Island) in the north of the South China Sea, and includes the Dongsha Atoll (Pratas Atoll), ...
* Taiping Cultural Park
Transportation
Cijin Island proper
The "Cross Harbor Tunnel" () connects Cijin Island at the southern tip of the island to the rest of Kaohsiung on mainland Taiwan. Cijin District is also accessible by two ferry piers, the Cijin Ferry Pier at the northern tip of the island and the Zhongzhou Ferry Pier at the middle of the island.
Outer Islands
Dongsha Airport and Taiping Island Airport.See also
* List of Taiwanese superlativesNotes
References
External links
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