Cijin District, Kaohsiung

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Cijin
旗津區
District
Qijin District [1]
Cijin District view from Mt QiHou.jpg
Cijin District in Kaohsiung City
Cijin District in Kaohsiung City
Country Taiwan
Region Southern Taiwan
Population (January 2016)
 • Total 28,992
Website Official Website (Chinese)
File:旗津區行政中心.jpg
Cijin District office

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:

Economy

Most of its residents are employed by the shipping industry. There is a park on the north western shore.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

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See also: Cijin–Gushan Ferry

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

  • Kaohsiung Cijin Tianhou temple lion dancers.jpg

    Lion dancers at the Tianhou temple on Cijin Island.

  • Cijin Ferry Pier.JPG

    Cijin Island ferry pier.

  • Cijin ferry sailing.jpg

    A Cijin–Gushan Ferry.

  • Cijin Seaside Park.jpg

    Cijin Seaside Park.

  • 旗後燈塔.JPG

    Cihou Lighthouse on Cijin Island.

  • Kaohsiung Cijin aerial view.jpg

    View of Kaohsiung from Cijin Island lighthouse hill.

  • Kaohsiung Cijin island aerial view.jpg

    View of the west coast of Cijin Island from its lighthouse hill.

See also

References

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External links

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