Nanzih District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (also spelled Nanzi; ) is a

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 counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

located in

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 . Kaohsiu ...

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. It was the northernmost district of Kaohsiung City until

Kaohsiung County Kaohsiung County was a county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was located in Fongshan City. History Kaohsiung County was established on 6 December 1945 on the territory of Takao Prefecture () shortly after the end of W ...

was merged into the municipality in 2010. Nanzih offers convenient access to transportation, including a train and bus station and an interchange on the Sun Yat-sen Freeway. Moreover, it also contains the Nanzih Industrial Zone.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Qingfeng, Tungning, Wuchang, Xiangping, Zhongyang, Huinan, Huimin, Huifeng, Jinbing, Yubing, Jintian, Rentian, Ruibing, Cuibing, Hongnan, Hongyi, Hongrong, Guangchang, Jiuchang, Dachang, Fuchang, Chengchang, Taichang, Xingchang, Jianchang, Hongchang, Hechang, Qingchang, Longchang, Xiuchang, Yuchang, Guochang, Jiachang, Renchang, Lantian, Zhongxing and Zhonghe Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000000400000000.html

Education

Universities

* National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology *

National University of Kaohsiung The National University of Kaohsiung (NUK; ) is a public university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and a member of the National University System of Taiwan. History NUK was founded in February 2000, aims to narrow the gap in education between ...

Schools

Kaohsiung Municipal Nanzih Comprehensive Senior High School Kaohsiung Municipal Nanzih Senior High School(NTHS, Chinese: 高雄市立楠梓高級中學) is a comprehensive high school in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Kaohsiung City Government planning to set up the first comprehensive high school. Departments of Na ...

Tourist attractions

Houjin River The Houjin River () is a river in Nanzih District, Renwu District and Ciaotou District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Geology The river originates from Mount Guanyin in Dashe District. Once it reaches Bagualiao, the river passes through industrial a ...

Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park The Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park () is a park in Nanzih District and Ciaotou District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The park is under the management of Construction and Planning Agency of the Ministry of the Interior. History The park used to be a landf ...

Mount Banping Mount Banping () is a mountain in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Name The name ''Banping'' means half screen, named so because of the mountain steep side resembles a painted screen. History During the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan, the mou ...

* Nanzih Tianhou Temple *

Yang Family Historical Residence The Yang Family Historical Residence () is a former residence in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The Yang family originally came from Fujian during the reign of Kangxi Emperor of Qing Dynasty. The house was declared a historical bui ...

Youchang Forest Park The Youchang Forest Park () is an urban park in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The park used to be a graveyard. On 30 December 1982, it was turned into the Youchang Forest Park. Architecture The park covers an area of around 5 hec ...

* Zhongpu Daitian Temple

Transportation

Railway

TRA Western Line stations * Nanzi Station (formerly Nanzih Station)

Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Kaohsiung Metro () is a rapid transit and light rail system covering the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its rapid transit network is known as Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit or Kaohsiung MRT. Construction of the MRT started in October 20 ...

Red Line stations *

Metropolitan Park Station Metropolitan Park is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is a three-level, elevated station with one island platforms and four exits. It is 171 meters long and is located at the junctio ...

Houjing Station Houjing is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is a three-level, elevated station with two Side platform and three exits. It is 153 meters long and is located near the intersection of J ...

Nanzih Export Processing Zone Station Nanzih Export Processing Zone Station is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is a three-level, elevated station with one island platforms and six exits. It is 170 meters long and is loc ...

Oil Refinery Elementary School Station Oil Refinery Elementary School is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is a four-level, elevated station with two side platforms and four exits. It is 134 metres long and is located at ...

World Games Station World Games is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is named after the World Games 2009. Station overview The station is a four-level, elevated station with two side platforms and four e ...

Highway

Sun Yat-sen Freeway Nanzi Interchange at 356 km *Tai 1 line (Gaonan Highway) *Tai 17 line (Coast Highway) *Tai 22 line (Qinan Road)

References

External links

* Districts of Kaohsiung {{Taiwan-geo-stub