Fongshan District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a

district A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...

located in southern

Kaohsiung Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million p ...

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

. Fongshan is one of the administrative centers of Kaohsiung and is home to the

Republic of China Military Academy The Republic of China Military Academy ( zh, t=中華民國陸軍軍官學校, p=Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào, poj=Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok Lio̍k-kun Kun-koaⁿ Ha̍k-hāu), also known as the Chinese Military Academy (CMA), is ...

. There are three military units currently located in Fongshan. Both the

and R.O.C. Army Infantry School came to Taiwan from

mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit ...

and were re-established here in 1950.

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was established in 1976. These three units used to be the main economic driving force, but their importance diminished gradually as Fongshan has established itself as a conjunction between

Pingtung City Pingtung City (Paiwan language, Taiwanese: ; ; Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Pîn-tong-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The area of modern-day Pingtung City was originally a village ...

and Kaohsiung. Although there are several industrial zones at the outskirts of the city, the major lifestyle in Fongshan seems to be very residential. Many apartments were built near the Kaohsiung city center as a result of shifting economic weight. Like most of areas in

, it also has many night markets scattered around within the city. Most of the night markets run until 2:00 am. Some of them are open on different days of a week, but some others are open all year round. Some of them are temporary, while others have become permanent establishments.

History

During the Dutch era, the current location of Fongshan was called ''Pongsoya'' (see

Linbian, Pingtung Linbian Township ( []; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Lìm-piên-hiông'') is a township (Taiwan), rural township in western Pingtung County, Taiwan. It lies at the mouth of the Linbian River, facing the Taiwan Strait. It is known for its year-round warm cl ...

), a group of eight Makatao villages and one of the most populous areas of Taiwan.

Qing dynasty

During Qing rule, included areas south of

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, ...

(then called "Taiwan-fu") and west of the mountains. In 1875, the southern part of Fongshan County was separated into .

Empire of Japan

In 1901, during Japanese rule, was one of twenty local administrative offices established. According to the 1904 census, Hozan town had a population of 5,750, whereas Hozan District had a population 173,016. In 1909, this unit was merged into . From 1920 to 1945, under the prefecture system, was administered under Hōzan District,

Takao Prefecture was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County. Population Administrative divisions Cities and district ...

. After the colonial government started to develop Takao Harbor in the early 20th century, the importance of Fongshan declined.

Republic of China

Fongshan was the capital of

Kaohsiung County Kaohsiung County was a county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was located in Fongshan City. History Kaohsiung County was established on 6 December 1945 on the territory of Takao Prefecture () shortly after the end ...

, and was established in 1945 as an urban township. It was upgraded to a

county-administered city A county-administered city is a third-level administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative division in the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) below a Counties of Taiwan, county, which in turn is below of a Provinces of China, province. Under t ...

on 1 July 1972. On 24 December 2010, it was upgraded to a

and along with

Lingya District Lingya District () is a District (Taiwan), district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Government, Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongs ...

has been the city seat of Kaohsiung City since that time.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Xiankou, Chenggong, Guangming, Xingzhong, Nanxing, Hede, Fenggang, Zhonghe, Zhenbei, Xianya, Wenying, Zhenxi, Zhentung, Beiding, Zhongzheng, Zhennan, Laoye, Ruizhu, Zhongyi, Chengyi, Xinxing, Haiguang, Zhongcheng, Xinjia, Wuhan, Zhengyi, Yijia, Fuxing, Tungmen, Ruixing, Tianxing, Xinjiang, Guotai, Fengtung, Xinfu, Guoguang, Guolong, Wende, Guobei, Caogong, Xingren, Wufu, Zhongxiao, Shengming, Hexing, Xiehe, Wenshan, Fucheng, Chengde, Sanmin, Beimen, Fujia, Nancheng, Wenhua, Dade, Wusong, Wenheng, Wenfu, Chengxin, Chengzhi, Guofu, Wuqing, Haiyang, Xinwu, Xinle, Xintai, Zhonglun, Zhongrong, Zhongmin, Erjia, Longcheng, Furong, Shanmei, Nanhe, Fuxiang and Baoan Villages.

Climate

Fongshan has a tropical climate. The average temperature is 23 °C (73.4 °F). The average precipitation is 1,500 to 2,000 millimeters (59 to 79 inches).

Government institutions

Kaohsiung City Council The Kaohsiung City Council () is the city council of Kaohsiung City, Republic of China. It is currently composed of 65 councilors, each serving a four-year term, elected using the single non-transferable vote system. The speaker and deputy sp ...

Education

National FengHsin Senior High School National Feng-Hsin Senior High School, alias Feng-Hsin Senior High School, abbreviated as FHSH is a high school located in southern Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, established by the education ministry of Taiwan in order to satisfy the ...

National Fengshan Senior High School National Fengshan Senior High school, alias Fengshan Senior High School, abbreviated FSSH or FSHS, is a high school with a long history, marked as one of the schools as trials by Ministry of Education (Taiwan), the education ministry in Taiwan th ...

National FongShan Senior Commercial & Industrial Vocational School National Fongshan Senior Commercial & Industrial Vocational School (FSVS) is a National vocational high school with departments ranging from machine, design to business management. It also opens PE departments and comprehensive vocational departme ...

Tourist attractions

* Shuangci Pavilion (Mazu) Temple * Caogong Temple * Chenghuang Temple * Chenglan Fort *

Dadong Arts Center The Dadong Arts Center () is an art center in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The construction of the center started in September 2008. It was completed in March 2012. Architecture The center was designed by MAYU architects, de A ...

* Dadong Wetlands Park * Dongbian Gate *

Dongfu Bridge Dongfu may refer to the following locations in China: * Dongfu, Fujian (东富镇), town in Haicang District, Xiamen * Dongfu, Hunan (东富镇), town in Liling Liling () is a county-level city and the 12th most populous county-level division ...

* Fengshan Gongtong Market *

Fengshan Longshan Temple The Fengshan Longshan Temple () is a Chinese temple in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The temple is predicted to be constructed in the early years of Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty. It is the second oldest among Taiwan's five L ...

Fengshan Tiangong Temple The Fengshan Tiangong Temple () is a temple in Fongshan District, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This temple is dedicated to Jade Emperor. History The temple was constructed in 1798. Architecture The temple is a two-story building desig ...

Fongshan Stadium The Fongshan Stadium (), formerly known as the Kaohsiung County Stadium ( zh, 高雄縣立體育場), is a multi-purpose stadium in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Consutruction It is part of the , which includes the indoor Fengshan Arena ...

Fongshan Community Culture Museum The Fongshan Community Culture Museum () is a community museum in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The museum building was originally the Fengshan District Health Office's Youth Branch. After the health office moved to a new build ...

Fongyi Tutorial Academy The Fongyi Tutorial Academy () is a former Academies of Classical Learning, tutorial academy during the Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan in Fongshan District, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the largest preserve ...

Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Center The Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Center () was one of the three radio stations operated in Taiwan by the former Imperial Japanese Navy located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The radio station was built in 1919 ...

Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, also known as Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra (KCSO or KSO; ) is a Taiwanese orchestra based in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung. It is also the only professional orchestra in Southern Taiwan. The orchestra was owned ...

* Pingcheng Fort * Shuangcih Pavilion * Syunfong Fort *

Weiwuying Metropolitan Park The Weiwuying Metropolitan Park () is a metropolitan park (one type of Taiwan national park) in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History During the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan, Fongshan was an important military area. During the Japanese ...

* Zhonghua Street Night Market

Transportation

Roads

* National Highway No. 1 * Provincial Highway No. 1 * Provincial Highway No. 1E * Provincial Highway No. 25 * Provincial Highway No. 88

Rails

Fongshan West Station Fongshan West–City Council is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform and two exits. The station is 2 ...

Fongshan Station Fongshan is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Located in the historical centre of Fongshan. The MRT station's location is about 700 meters from the Taiwan Railway Administration Fengshan ...

Dadong Station Dadong is a station on the Orange line of Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a four-level, underground station with two stacked side platforms and two exits. The station is 151 metres long a ...

and

Fongshan Junior High School Station Fongshan Junior High School is a station on the Orange line (Kaohsiung MRT), Orange line of the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System, Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground sta ...

of the

Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Kaohsiung Metro () is a rapid transit and light rail system covering the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its rapid transit network is known as Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System or Kaohsiung Rapid Transit (KRT). Construction of the MRT ...

Fengshan railway station Fongshan station (), is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Pingtung line located in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The station is located about 700 meters, or 2300 feet northeast of the Kaohsiung MRT Fongshan met ...

Taiwan Railways Administration Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) was a governmental agency in Taiwan which operated Taiwan Railway from 1948 to 2023. It managed, maintained, and operated conventional passenger and freight Rail transport, railway services on of track. Pa ...

Notable natives

* Chang Chun-yen, former electrical engineer and professor *

Chen Chi-chuan Chen Chi-chuan -- Frank C. Chen (; June 6, 1898 – May 11, 1993), also known as Tan Khe-chhoan was a member of the " Chen family from Kaohsiung". He was a Taiwanese politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Kaohsiung between 196 ...

Mayor of Kaohsiung The Mayor of Kaohsiung is the head of the Kaohsiung City Government, Taiwan and is elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Chen Chi-mai who took office since 24 August 2020. Titles List of mayors Prefectural city era (appoin ...

(1960–1968) *

Kang Kang Kang Ching-jung () (born 2 May 1967), or commonly known as Kang Kang (), is a Taiwanese entertainer, singer and television host. He was discovered by Chang Fei during a TV performance. Early life Before television, Kang switched jobs many tim ...

, singer and television host *

Lin Ching-hsuan Lin Ching-hsuan (; 26 February 1953 – 23 January 2019) was a Taiwanese essayist who won numerous prizes. He used several pen names including Qin Qing (秦情), Lin Li (林漓), Lin Da-bei (林大悲), among others. Life Early years Lin Chi ...

, former writer *

Sammi Kao Sammi Kao (, Bunun: Malas Kao; born 27 January 1969) is a Taiwanese singer. In 1992, she won the Best Female Mandarin Singer at the 4th Golden Melody Awards for her album ''Selected Classics 1''. Early life Kao was born on 27 January 1969 ...

, singer *

Tyzen Hsiao Tyzen Hsiao (; 1 January 1938 – 24 February 2015) was a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese composer of the neo-Romantic school. Many of his vocal works set poems written in Taiwanese Hokkien, the mother tongue of the majority of the island's res ...