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Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "Taiwan Prefecture, prefectural capital" for its over 260-year history as the capital of Taiwan under Dutch Formosa, Dutch rule, the Kingdom of Tungning and later Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing dynasty rule until 1887. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City". Tainan is classified as a "Sufficiency"-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. As Taiwan's oldest urban area with over 400 years history, Tainan was initially established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a ruling and trading base called Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan), Fort Zeelandia during Dutch Formosa, the Dutch colonial rule on the island. After Koxinga Siege of Fort Zeelandia, seized the Dutch ... [...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] |
THSR Tainan Station
Tainan () is a railway station in Tainan, Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail, and is connected to station for TRA services. It is near the border between Kaohsiung City and Tainan City. Tainan HSR station is about 17 km away from Tainan railway station. Overview Tainan station was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by Shimizu Corporation. The total floor area is and is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete. The station is an elevated structure with two side platforms. The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall. History * 2006-11-03: Opened for service. * 2007-01-05: The segment from Banqiao to opened for service. Trains begin stopping at Tainan Station. Platform layout Station layout Shuttle Bus The station has a Bus stop located nearby Exit 2. *Bus Route ** HSR Tainan Station ─ The Indigenous Culture Museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xinying District
Xinying District () or Sinying District is a district and the location of the second administrative center of the Tainan City Government in Taiwan. Sugar production was the most important industry in Xinying. History On 7 January 1946, Tainan County was established and Xinying Township was made its county capital. On 25 December 1981, Xinying was upgraded from an urban township to a county-administered city. After 25 December 2010, Tainan City merged with Tainan County to form a single special municipality, subsequently Xinying City became Xinying District and became the capital of Tainan City along with Anping District. Geography Located in the northern portion of Tainan, Xinying has a tropical monsoon climate and is known for its many snacks and traditions. Administrative divisions Government institutions * Tainan City Government Education Senior high schools * National Xinying Senior High School (國立新營高級中學) * National Xinying Industrial Professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tainan County
Tainan County was a County (Taiwan), county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was in Xinying District, Sinying City. History Tainan County was established on 7 January 1946 on the territory of Tainan Prefecture () shortly after the end of World War II. In the early years, Tainan County consists of most territory of Tainan Prefecture except the territory near cities of Tainan and Kagi (Chiayi). The county is subdivide into districts (), which is reformed from Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese Districts of Japan, districts (). The districts are divided into townships. On 16 August 1950, another division reform was implemented. The northern part of the county was separated and established Chiayi County and Yunlin County. The remaining Tainan County has territory equivalent to the Shin'ei (Hsinying), Niitoyo (Hsinfeng), Shinka (Hsinhua), Sobun (Tsengwen), and Hokumon (Peimen) in the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese era. In addition, districts in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tainan Prefecture
was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Tainan City, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, and Yunlin County. Population Administrative divisions Cities and districts In 1945 ( Shōwa 20), there were 2 cities and 10 districts. Towns and Villages The districts are further divided into towns (街) and villages (庄) See also * Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945) *Governor-General of Taiwan *Taiwan under Japanese rule *Administrative divisions of Taiwan The Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) is divided into multi-layered statutory subdivisions. Due to the complex political status of Taiwan, there is a significant difference in the ''de jure'' system set out in the original constitution and t ... * Tainan Prefecture (Qing dynasty) * Old Tainan Magistrate Residence References {{coord missing, Japan Former prefectures of Japan in Taiwan History of Tainan 1920 establishments in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syuejia District
Syuejia District, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (), alternatively spelled Xuejia, is a District (Taiwan), district of about 24,857 residents in Tainan City, Taiwan. Name History After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China in 1945, Syuejia was organized as a Township (Taiwan), rural township of Tainan County. On 2 February 1968, Syuejia was upgraded from rural township to urban township due to its population. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Syuejia was upgraded to a District (Taiwan), district of the Special municipality (Taiwan), city. Administrative divisions Xiuchang, Mingyi, Cifu, Rende, Xinda, Xinrong, Dawan, Fenghe, Zhongzhou, Guanghua, Zhaigang, Pinghe and Sanqing Village. Education * Tainan Municipal Syuejia District Syuejia Elementary School * Tainan Municipal Syuejia District Syuejia Juni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cigu District
Cigu District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Chiku is a rural district in the city of Tainan with about 21,441 inhabitants, situated on the westernmost point of the island of Taiwan. The Cigu Lagoon is located in this township, and an ecological conservation area for black-faced spoonbills is situated on the estuary of the Zengwen River. It was a salt producing area, but now most of the salt products are imported from other counties. History Around 360 years ago, seven settlers arrived in the area from China and built a fish farm. At that time, the area was mostly inhabited. Gradually, new settlers started to spread northwards over the next 80 years. There was only one port at that time and people made a living based from offshore fishing. As the population gradually increased, they began to cultivate the lands near the coast to grow grains and make salt. Cigu was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lioujia District
Lioujia District, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a rural District (Taiwan), district of about 21,392 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. History After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China in 1945, Lioujia was organized as a Township (Taiwan), rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Lioujia was upgraded to a District (Taiwan), district of the Special municipality (Taiwan), city. Geography Lioujia District is bordered to the east by Nansi District; to the north by Liouying District and Dongshan District, Tainan, Dongshan District; to the south by Guantian District and Danei District, and to the west by Xiaying District. Administrative divisions Liujia, Jiatung, Jianan, Longhu, Qijia, Erjia, Shuilin, Zhongshe, Guigang, Jingpu, Wangye and Daqiu Village. Tourist attractions * Chishan L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigang District, Tainan
Sigang District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (), alternatively spelled Xigang, is a rural district of about 24,611 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It is home to two elementary schools, one junior high school, and one high school. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Sigang was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Sigang was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of Xigang, Nanhai, Gangtung, Shelin, Houying, Yingxi, Jinsha, Liucuo, Zhulin, Yongle, Xinfu and Qingan Village. Tourist attractions * Dajhong Temple * Hubi Temple * Temple of the Martial God See also * Tainan Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanshuei
Yanshuei District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (), alternatively spelled Yanshui, is a district in Tainan, Taiwan, which is famous for its notoriously dangerous fireworks festival. The annual event commemorates a cholera epidemic more than a century ago, the fireworks symbolizing the exorcism of demons associated with the plague. The festival, known as ''Fengpao'' (), is celebrated on the 15th day after the beginning of the Lunar New Year, also called Shang Yuan Festival. History Formerly known as ''Goat-tin-kang'' (). In 1901 during Japanese rule, was one of twenty local administrative offices established. In 1909, this unit was divided among and . In 1920, after reorganization, was placed under of Tainan Prefecture. Yanshuei used to be one of the five most important maritime towns in Taiwan, but it has declined since the harbor was closed in 1900. These days it is best known for the fireworks festival held 15 days after Lunar New Year. Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tallest Buildings In Tainan
This list of tallest buildings in Tainan ranks buildings in Tainan, Taiwan by height. Tainan is a city located in southern Taiwan, with a population of 1,874,917 as of 2020. It is the second largest city in southern Taiwan, after Kaohsiung. Relative to other major cities in Taiwan, Tainan has relatively few tall buildings. The tallest building in the city is Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Tainan, a hotel built in 1993. As of March 2024, Tainan has 14 buildings over 100 meters (328 feet) in height, but no buildings taller than 150 meters (492 feet). Tallest buildings This list ranks completed buildings in Tainan that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year of completion. Tallest under construction References {{DEFAULTSORT:List of tallest buildings in taiwan Skyscrapers in Taipei Tainan Tainan ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
