Cijin District, Kaohsiung
Cijin 旗津區 | |
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District | |
Qijin District [1] | |
Cijin District in Kaohsiung City | |
Country | Taiwan |
Region | Southern Taiwan |
Population (January 2016) | |
• Total | 28,992 |
Website | Official Website (Chinese) |
Cijin District (Chinese: 旗津區; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíjīn Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíjin Cyu; Wade–Giles: Ch'i2-chin1 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kî-tin-khu) is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, covering Cijin Island. It is the second smallest district in Kaohsiung City after Yancheng District.
History
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
Two islands and one reef in the South China Sea are administered by Kaohsiung City as parts of Cijin District:
- Pratas Islands (aka Dongsha Islands)
- Taiping Island
- Zhongzhou Reef
Economy
Most of its residents are employed by the shipping industry. There is a park on the north western shore.
Tourist attractions
- Cijin Shell Museum
- Cijin Wind Turbine Park
- Kaohsiung Lighthouse
- Qihou Fort
- Rainbow Church
- YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
Transportation
The "Cross Harbor Tunnel" (Chinese: 過港隧道) connects Cijin Island at the EBC tip to the rest of Kaohsiung on mainland Taiwan. Cijin District is also accessible by two ferries at the northern tip and middle of the island.
Gallery
- Lion dancers at the Tianhou temple on Cijin Island.
- Cijin Island ferry pier.
- Cijin Seaside Park.
- Cihou Lighthouse on Cijin Island.
- View of Kaohsiung from Cijin Island lighthouse hill.
- View of the west coast of Cijin Island from its lighthouse hill.
See also
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References
- ↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 22°33′42″N 120°18′25″E / 22.561674°N 120.306998°E