Cijin District, Kaohsiung

Cijin 旗津區
District
Qijin District ^[1]

Cijin District in Kaohsiung City
Country	Taiwan
Region	Southern Taipei
Population (January 2016)
• Total	28,992
Website	Official Website (Chinese)

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:

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

Gallery

Lion dancers at the Tianhou temple on Cijin Island.
Cijin Island ferry pier.
A Cijin–Gushan Ferry.
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.

References

↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

External links

Cijin District Office, Kaohsiung City

Districts of Kaohsiung

City seat: Lingya and Fengshan

Earlier districts	Gushan Lingya Nanzih Cianjin Cianjhen Cijin Sanmin Siaogang Sinsing Yancheng Zuoying

Fengshan region	Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu

Gangshan region	Alian Gangshan Hunei Lujhu Mituo Cheting Ciaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Zihguan

Cishan region	Jiasian Liouguei Meinong Neimen Cishan Shanlin

Mountain indigenous districts	Namasia Maolin Taoyuan

Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin^[1] is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin and older romanization is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.

Districts in Taiwan

Special
municipalities

Kaohsiung	Alian Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Gangshan Gushan Hunei Jiaxian Lingya Linyuan Liugui Luzhu Maolin¹ Meinong Mituo Namaxia¹ Nanzi Neimen Niaosong Qianjin Qianzhen Qiaotou Qieding Qijin Renwu Qishan Sanmin Shanlin Taoyuan¹ Tianliao Xiaogang Xinxing Yanchao Yancheng Yong'an Ziguan Zuoying

New Taipei	Banqiao Bali Gongliao Jinshan Linkou Luzhou Pinglin Pingxi Ruifang Sanchong Sanxia Sanzhi Shenkeng Shiding Shimen Shuangxi Shulin Taishan Tamsui Tucheng Wanli Wugu Wulai¹ Xindian Xinzhuang Xizhi Yingge Yonghe Zhonghe

Taichung	Beitun Central Da'an Dadu Dajia Dali Daya Dongshi East Fengyuan Heping Houli Longjing Nantun North Qingshui Shalu Shengang Shigang South Taiping¹ Tanzi Waipu West Wufeng Wuqi Wuri Xinshe Xitun

Tainan	Anding Annan Anping Baihe Beimen Danei Dongshan East Guanmiao Guantian Guiren Houbi Jiali Jiangjun Liujia Liuying Longqi Madou Nanhua Nanxi North Qigu Rende Shanhua Shanshang South West Central Xiaying Xigang Xinhua Xinshi Xinying Xuejia Yanshui Yongkang Yujing Zuozhen

Taipei	Beitou Da'an Datong Nangang Neihu Shilin Songshan Wanhua Wenshan Xinyi Zhongshan Zhongzheng

Taoyuan	Bade Daxi Dayuan Fuxing¹ Guanyin Guishan Longtan Luzhu Pingzhen Taoyuan Xinwu Yangmei Zhongli

Provincial
cities

Chiayi	East West

Hsinchu	East North Xiangshan

Keelung	Anle Nuannuan Qidu Ren'ai Xinyi Zhongshan Zhongzheng

Note: Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Tamsui" instead of "Danshui," cardinal direction districts, and names of special municipalities and provincial cities. ¹ — Mountain Indigenous District

Kaohsiung City

Districts

Districts of Kaohsiung

City seat: Lingya and Fengshan

Earlier districts	Gushan Lingya Nanzih Cianjin Cianjhen Cijin Sanmin Siaogang Sinsing Yancheng Zuoying

Fengshan region	Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu

Gangshan region	Alian Gangshan Hunei Lujhu Mituo Cheting Ciaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Zihguan

Cishan region	Jiasian Liouguei Meinong Neimen Cishan Shanlin

Mountain indigenous districts	Namasia Maolin Taoyuan

Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin^[2] is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin and older romanization is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.

Attractions

Historical sites	Former British Consulate at Takao Holy Rosary Cathedral

Museums	Chung Li-he Museum Cijin Shell Museum Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum Kaohsiung Harbor Museum Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Kaohsiung Museum of History Kaohsiung Museum of Labor Meinong Hakka Culture Museum National Science and Technology Museum Republic of China Air Force Museum Soya-Mixed Meat Museum Taiwan Sugar Museum Takao Railway Museum YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

Others	Chang-Gu World Trade Center Qijin Ferry Dream Mall Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf Kaohsiung International Airport Liuhe Night Market Lotus Lake Love River Tuntex Sky Tower Urban Spotlight Arcade Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Shou Shan Zoo

Education

Public universities	National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Sun Yat-sen University National University of Kaohsiung

Other schools	Kaohsiung American School Kaohsiung Japanese School Kaohsiung Medical University Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School

Administrative divisions of outlying islands of Taiwan

Kaohsiung	Qijin (Pratas Islands and Taiping Island)

Kinmen	Jincheng³ Jinhu Jinsha Jinning Lieyu Wuqiu

Lienchiang¹	Nangan³ Beigan Dongyin Juguang

Penghu	Magong³ Baisha Huxi Qimei Xiyu Wang'an

Pingtung	Liuqiu

Taitung	Lanyu Lüdao

Yilan	Toucheng (Guishan Island and Diaoyutai Islands²)

¹ Lienchiang County commonly known as Matsu. ²Diaoyutai Islands are controlled by Japan, (called Senkaku Islands). ³Seat of the outlying islands' counties

Coordinates: 22°33′42″N 120°18′25″E / 22.561674°N 120.306998°E / 22.561674; 120.306998

↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

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