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Gushan District
Gushan District () is district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Administrative divisions The district consists of Gufeng, Xiongfeng, Qianfeng, Guangrong, Minzu, Neiwei, Jianguo, Zhongzheng, Zijiang, Longjing, Zhengde, Pinghe, Minjiang, Housheng, Longzi, Longshui, Mingcheng, Huafeng, Yuxing, Yufeng, Guyan, Shude, Baoshu, Xingzong, Guanghua, Shanxia, Hebian, Luchuan, Dengshan, Fengnan, Lixing, Xinmin, Yanping, Weisheng, Huian, Shoushan, Shaochuantou and Taoyuan Village. Politics The representative for Gushan on the city council is Lee Chiao-Ju. Education Universities * National Sun Yat-sen University Schools * Dominican International School Kaohsiung Tourist attractions * Gushan Daitian Temple * Former British Consulate at Takao * Hamasing * Takao Railway Museum * Former Sanhe Bank * Former Yamagataya Bookstore *Hamasen Trader Building *Takao Renaissance Association *Sinbin Old Street * Kaohsiung Wude Hall *Red Cross Center for Children ( Former Japanese Patriotic Women's Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (Taiwan)
Districts are administrative subdivisions of Taiwan's Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipalities of the second level and Provincial city (Taiwan), provincial cities of the third level formerly under its provinces. There are two types of district in the administrative scheme: Ordinary districts are governed directly by the municipality/city government, with district administrators appointed by mayors to four-year terms. The mountain indigenous district is a local government body with elected district chiefs as well as district council serving four-year terms. History The first administrative divisions entitled "districts" were established in the 1900s, when Taiwan was Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule. After World War II, nine out of eleven Cities of Japan, prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reformed into provincial cities. These were Changhua, Chiayi, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Pingtung City, Pingtung, Taichung, Tainan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Gate Of Xiong Town
The North Gate of Xiong Town or Syongjhen North Gate () is a historical gate in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The area was built in 1875 by the Chinese military of the Qing dynasty as a fort to protect the Takao Harbor. It was built during the same time as the construction of Qihou Fort. However, In 1895, the first Sino-Japanese war broke out, the fort fought with Japanese navy and was lost to the Japanese. During the Japanese occupation the cannons were removed, with only arc-shaped gun mounts remaining. After 1945, the Republic of China took control of Taiwan as well as this fort. It served as barracks and ship signal controller. In 1985, government agents moved out of this area, it was appointed by the Kaoshiung government as grade 3 heritage. In 1992, it was opened to the public as a historical tourism spot. In 2022, the damaged buildings were repaired by the Kaohsiung cultural department and re-opened to the public. Transportation The gate is accessible wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neiwei Railway Station
Neiwei railway station () is a railway station located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located on the West Coast line and is operated by Taiwan Railways.It is served by all local trains. History The line the station is on was formerly located at ground level, but has now been moved underground. It opened on 14 October 2018 along with the completed underground railway project in the Kaohsiung area. Facilities The station is located underground and has a ramp from street level, stairs, and a lift. The walls around the entrance have been decorated with mosaic A mosaic () is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/Mortar (masonry), mortar, and covering a surface. Mosaics are often used as floor and wall decoration, and ... murals. References Railway stations in Kaohsiung Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 2018 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Fine Arts Railway Station (Taiwan)
Museum of Fine Arts railway station () is a railway and light rail station located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is served by Taiwan Railway and the Circular light rail of the Kaohsiung Metro. Station Layout Around the station * Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts The Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (KMFA; ) is located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was founded by the Kaohsiung City Government and has been administrated by the Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs since 2003. It occupies about ... References Railway stations in Kaohsiung Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 2018 Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 2021 {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gushan Railway Station (Taiwan)
Gushan () is a railway and light rail station in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways and the Circular Line of the Kaohsiung rapid transit system. History On October 1, 1929, Asano Cement Kabushiki Kaisha built Tamachi Station as a freight station to transport goods for its nearby concrete plant (later known as Taiwan Cement Kaohsiung Plant). The station was built on the Taiwan Trunk line, northeast from the terminal station of Takao Station. On June 20, 1941, Takao (Kaohsiung) Station was relocated to Sanmin District, and the original location was renamed as Kaohsiung Port Station. To accommodate the relocation, a new junction was built south of Tamachi Station for a new track connecting Sankuaicuo station and the new terminal station for Takao (Kaohsiung) Station. On April 15, 1950, Tamachi Station was renamed as Gushan Station. On November 9, 2008, passenger services from the station were discontinued. The station was since only serving fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railway
Taiwan Railway (TR) is a state-owned conventional railway in Taiwan. It is operated by the Taiwan Railway Corporation under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Republic of China), Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight Rail transport, railway services on of track in Taiwan. Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955. The railway was previously operated by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). On 1 January 2024, Taiwan Railway Administration became a state-owned corporation, Taiwan Railway Corporation. Overview Railway services, between Keelung and Hsinchu, began in 1891 under China's Qing dynasty, Great Qing government, because the railway was completely rebuilt and substantially expanded under the operated by Formosa's Taiwan under Japanese rule (1895–1945), the network's Japanese influence and heritage persists. Similarities between TR and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circular Light Rail
The Kaohsiung Circular Light Rail () is a light rail loop line in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, operated by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation. The line stretches over a length of 22.1 kilometers and has 38 stations. The southern part of this line makes use of the defunct tracks of the Kaohsiung Harbor Railway Line. Construction cost was forecasted to be 16.5 billion New Taiwan dollars. Phase I consists of the section of the line from Station C1 to Station C14, of which Stations C3 and C14 are transfer stations to the KMRT and , respectively. Construction of Phase I began on 4 June 2013. Stations C1 to C14 were open on a test-basis (free for the public) from August 2015, and commenced formal operations in September 2017. Phase II construction of the northern section partially began on 12 January 2021 after the underground relocation of the Kaohsiung urban railway. The northern part of Phase II was scheduled to be opened in June 2021 along with the rest, but was delayed until 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung Museum Of Fine Arts
The Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (KMFA; ) is located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was founded by the Kaohsiung City Government and has been administrated by the Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs since 2003. It occupies about and started in 1994. It is the third public arts museum in Taiwan, after the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. The museum is a part of the Neiweipi Cultural Park (內惟埤文化園區), which occupies about 40 hectares. The first stage of Neiweipi Cultural Park’s construction started in 1989 and was completed in 1994. During this phase, the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts was completed. Later further developments were made to the entrance plaza, sculpture park, and ecology park. Collections *1st Floor ** Lobby is an independent open space which contains a stationer, a service counter and computer information system. **Sculpture Hall is a core of the Museum of Fine Art and the beginning of visits fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Family Historical Residence
The Li Family Historical Residence () is a historical house in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The building was constructed in 1931 by Li Rong, the seventh generation descendant of the Li clan who migrated from Zhejiang to Taiwan. Architecture The residence is a 2-story building designed with Baroque architecture style and a mixture of Western and oriental style. It has a symmetrical building layout design. The main hall and porch are located at the center of the building surrounded by arcade. Fences surrounding the building are tile-covered and the facade is stone-washed concrete. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References {{commons category 1931 establishments in Taiwan Baroque architecture in Kaohsiung Buildings and structures in Kaohsiung Houses completed in 1931 Houses in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Kaohsiung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sizihwan Tunnel
The Sizihwan Tunnel () is a tunnel in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It links National Sun Yat-sen University and Linhai Road in Hamasen. History Empire of Japan The tunnel was originally built by the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese as part of the infrastructure project for Kotobuki-yama Park. The work started in 1927 with the excavation work led by Sanjiro Umino. The work was completed a year later in 1928 and the tunnel started to be used in 1933 as Kotobuki-yama Tunnel. During World War II, the tunnel was used as shelter for protection from the United States bombing raid. The secret section of the tunnel was used by the Japanese as the combat command center which had a projection to all directions. Republic of China The Kaohsiung City Government renovated the middle section of the tunnel in 1990-1991. On 9 April 2004, the tunnel was declared a historical monument by the city government. In 2008, the tunnel entrance was demolished. In 2017, a section of the tunnel u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sizihwan
Sizihwan () is a community and sightseeing spot in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, named for the adjacent bay of the Taiwan Strait, also called Sizihwan. Names The name ''Sizih'' () can also refer to Xi Shi, an alternative name used by the poet Su Dongpo of the Song dynasty referring to the famous ancient beauty, which somehow implies the view in this scenic area is as beautiful as the lady. Historical names include: * * , from Taiwanese Hokkien * , from Geography Located on the Taiwan Strait at the north of the entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor, Sizihwan is surrounded by mountains with Shoushan (Kaohsiung), Shoushan to the northeast and Shaochuantou Hill (), a spur of Shoushan to the east. The area is dominated by the campus of National Sun Yat-sen University which faces the open waters of the Taiwan Strait. Sizihwan Beach (known as Takao Beach during Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule) is a black sand beach that sits right at the edge of the campus and is a popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shou Shan Zoo
The Shoushan Zoo () is a zoo in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located on the northern border of Shoushan Park and houses animals from Asia, Africa, Americas and Australia, such as lions, tigers, elephants, black bears and kangaroos. History It was founded in 1978 but moved to its present location in 1986. The zoo belongs to the Scenic Area Administration of Kaohsiung City now. A number of incidents in 2007 brought to light varying issues the zoo had accumulated over the years. From reports of zoo staff not knowing the species and sex of its animals to veterinarians losing limbs to a crocodile, further investigation drew forth acknowledgement of the zoo's lack of funding and manpower. Visiting experts and directors have described it as the worst government-run zoo in Taiwan in consideration of terrible conditions their animals are kept in. Since then however, the zoo has undergone a considerable renovation project in 2009 costing NT$150 million. Whether or not this wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
