Cijin District, Kaohsiung
Cijin 旗津區 |
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Qijin District [1] | |
Cijin District in Kaohsiung City Cijin District in Kaohsiung City |
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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.
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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) (simplified Chinese: 东沙群岛; traditional Chinese: 東沙群島; pinyin: Dōngshā Qúndǎo)
- Taiping Island (simplified Chinese: 太平岛; traditional Chinese: 太平島; pinyin: Tàipíng Dǎo)
- Zhongzhou Reef (Chinese: 中洲礁; pinyin: Zhōngzhōu Jiāo)
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
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The "Cross Harbor Tunnel" (Chinese: 過港隧道) connects Cijin Island at the EBC[clarification needed] 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
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Kaohsiung Cijin Tianhou temple lion dancers.jpg
Lion dancers at the Tianhou temple on Cijin Island.
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Cijin Ferry Pier.JPG
Cijin Island ferry pier.
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Cijin ferry sailing.jpg
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Cijin Seaside Park.jpg
Cijin Seaside Park.
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旗後燈塔.JPG
Cihou Lighthouse on Cijin Island.
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Kaohsiung Cijin aerial view.jpg
View of Kaohsiung from Cijin Island lighthouse hill.
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Kaohsiung Cijin island aerial view.jpg
View of the west coast of Cijin Island from its lighthouse hill.
See also
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