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Zhongzheng District, Keelung
Zhongzheng District or Jhongjheng District () is a district (Taiwan), district of Keelung, Keelung City, Taiwan. The district is the city seat of Keelung City. Geography Zhongzheng District encompasses Hoping Island (:zh:和平島, 和平島) and the nearby Keelung Islet, as well as the more distant Pengjia Islet, Mianhua Islet and Huaping Islet. Pingfong Rock (), just east of Mianhua Islet, is the easternmost point under the actual control of Taiwan (ROC). Administrative divisions Zhongzheng District is made up of twenty-six Village (Taiwan), urban villages: * Deyi (), Zhengyi/Jhengyi (), Xinyi/Sinyi (), Yizhong/Yijhong (), Gangtong (), Zhongchuan/Jhongchuan (), Zhengchuan/Jhengchuan (), Ruchuan (), Zhongsha/Jhongsha (), Zhengsha/Jhengsha (), Zhensha/Jhensha (), Shawan (), Jianguo (), Zhongbin/Jhongbin (), Seashore (''Haibin'') (), Sheliao (), Hexian/Hesian (), Pingliao (), Badou (), Bisha (), Changtan/Zhangtan (), Shazi/Shazih (), Zhongzheng/Jhongjheng (), Zhengbin/Jhengbin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei
, nickname = The City of Azaleas , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Taiwan#Asia#Pacific Ocean#Earth , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Taiwan , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1709 , established_title1 = Renamed Taihoku , established_date1 = 17 April 1895 , established_title2 = Provincial city (Taiwan), Provincial city status , established_date2 = 25 October 1945 , established_title3 = Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, Provisional national capital , established_date3 = 7 December 1949 , established_title4 = Reconstituted as a Yuan-controlled municipality , established_date4 = 1 July 1967 , capital_type = City seat , capital = Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District , largest_settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelung City Council
The Keelung City Council or Keelung Municipal Council (KMC; ) is the elected city council of Keelung City, Republic of China. The council composes of 32 councilors lastly elected through the 2022 Republic of China local election on 26 November 2022. Organization * Review Committees ** Civil Administration ** Finance ** Construction ** Education * Procedure Committee * Discipline Committee Transportation The council is accessible within walking distance East of Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * Keelung City Government The Keelung City Government (KLCG; ) is the municipal government of Keelung, Taiwan. Organization * Chief Secretary * Department of Civil Affairs * Department of Finance * Department of Economic Affairs * Department of Education * Department ... References External links * City councils in Taiwan Keelung {{Taiwan-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pengjia Lighthouse
The Pengjia Lighthouse () is a lighthouse in Pengjia Islet, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. History The first phase construction of the lighthouse started in 1906 and completed in 1908. It started its service on 20 September 1909. In December 2015, the lighthouse was designated as a historic site by the Keelung City Government The Keelung City Government (KLCG; ) is the municipal government of Keelung, Taiwan. Organization * Chief Secretary * Department of Civil Affairs * Department of Finance * Department of Economic Affairs * Department of Education * Department .... Architecture The lighthouse was designed with brick and tubular structure and equipped with incandescent oil lamp standing at 26.2 meters high. The lighthouse is currently staffed by five workers. See also * List of lighthouses in Taiwan References External links Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC 1909 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures in Keelung Lighthouses completed in 1909 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Marine Science And Technology
The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST; zh, t=國立海洋科技博物館, s=国立海洋科技博物馆, first=t, p=Guólì Hǎiyáng Kējì Bówùguǎn) is a museum of marine science and marine technology in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. It received 1,395,127 visits in 2016. History The museum building was originally constructed as the North Thermal Power Plant in 1937 by the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese government, the first power plant in Taiwan constructed on a Land reclamation, reclaimed land. The power plant was decommissioned in 1981 and left abandoned. In 1990, the planning committee to establish the museum was set up, in which in 1997 the preparatory office was subsequently established as well. In 1999, the Executive Yuan approved the construction plan for the museum. In 2001, the plan to convert the former power plant into a museum was unveiled. The building was designated as a historical building in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence
The Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence () is a former residence in Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan. History The building was constructed in 1931 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan for the residence of Keelung Nagami Bus company employees, in which the company was located at the north of the building. It was built by the company owner, Isuke Nagami. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, due to the original commander's residence having been bombed, the Fortification Command used this building as the temporary Commander's Residence. The building was later rented by the Li family, thus it got its name Li's house. On 13 April 2021, the Keelung City Cultural Affairs Bureau announced that the residence would be opened to the public on weekends. Architecture The building is a combination of Japanese and Western styles. The main building is located on the north side, while the receiving room and the Japanese garden are on the south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelung Cultural Center
The Keelung Cultural Center () is a cultural center in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. History The cultural center was inaugurated on 27 August 1985 as the Keelung City Cultural Center. On 1 December 2004, the cultural center was renamed as Keelung Cultural Center. Architecture The building is an 11-story multipurpose building which consists of museum, performance hall, library and other facilities. It also houses the Cultural Affairs Bureau office of the Keelung City Government. Notable events * 42nd Golden Horse Awards Transportation The cultural center is accessible within walking distance east from Keelung railway station, Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways Administration, Taiwan Railways. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References 1985 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures completed in 1985 Cultural centers in Keelung {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall
The Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall () is a cultural center in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. Architecture The cultural center is housed in a 5-story building. The first floor houses an activity, while the third and fourth floors are the exhibition hall. The top most floor is linked to the indigenous culture square. It consists of sculptures, houses and a viewing platform. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Bopiliao Historic Block * Daxi Wude Hall () * E ... References External links * Cultural centers in Keelung {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heping Island Park
Heping Island Park () is a park in Heping Island, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. History Strong wind over the years had eroded the coastal area of Heping Island, forming rocks with special shapes. The park used to be under military A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a d ... control for a long period of time. However, the ban was gradually lifted in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, more tourists have come to the area. Parts of the parks were close starting the end of 2010 and was fully reopened to the public in June 2012. Features The park island is connected to Keelung mainland with the Heping Bridge. The park consists of its vast mushroom-shaped rocks. Transportation The park is accessible by bus from bus stop nearby Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways. See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ershawan Battery
Ershawan Battery (), or better known as Tenable Gate of the Sea () is a battery emplacements camp in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. It was built during Taiwan's Qing era and was the site of combat between the French and Chinese forces during the Sino-French War. It was the command post of Liu Ming-chuan, who was later appointed by Qing court as the first governor of Taiwan, when he was charged with the defense of Keelung during the war. It lost its military value under Japanese rule and is currently listed as a class one national historical monument. History The battery was first constructed in 1840 by Yao Ying (), disciplinary officer of the Qing garrison in Taiwan. It was originally located by the sea and was used by the garrison to fend off British assaults during the Opium War. It was part of the Taiwan Seventeen Fortification Plan (), which Yao composed and presented to the Qing court. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Cheng Park (Keelung)
The Zhongzheng Park () is a park located in Xinyi District and Zhongzheng District of Keelung City, Taiwan. Zhongzheng Park traces its history to 1933 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. It was built as Ishizaka Park by Sōsaku Ishizaka ( 石坂荘作), and he donated it to the government of Keelung City. The 25-meter statue of the goddess Guanyin on top of Zhongzheng Park is the biggest goddess statue in Southeast Asia and is one of the most scenic spots in Keelung city. See also * Keelung City Keelung ( ; zh, p=Jīlóng, c=基隆, poj=Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong ( ; ), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port Provincial city (Taiwan), city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan are ... References External links Parks in Keelung Geography of Keelung Tourist attractions in Keelung 1933 establishments in Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
