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No.93, Miaoqian Rd., Cijin Dist., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung's Cijin District Area (Taiwan)
The Cijin District (旗津) is a slender island in Kaohsiung harbor which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbour. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Cijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung / 高雄市 / たかおし by underwater tunnels, but the transportation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbour. Fare for the ferry ride from the Gushan Ferry Pier Station / 鼓山輪渡站 is now NT$40 per person. The street that goes straight from the Cijin Ferry Station / 旗津輪渡站 has about two blocks of snack stands, as well as seafood restaurants near the end.
TianHou Temple (currently under restoration) on the street was built about three hundred years ago (regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung), and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Matzu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who put out to sea.
Cijin Coast Park (Cijin Seaside park), No.990 Qijin Third Road, Qijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Cijin Seaside Park is a long area of picturesque terrain along the west coast of Cijin Island. Take a leisurely stroll past intriguing architectural designs with a constant view of the Taiwan Strait. The park incorporates a long path for walking and cycling as well as an ecological area and Cijin Beach.
ChiHou Lighthouse, #34, Chi-Xia Lane, Chi-Jin District.. The lighthouse was built by English technicians in Ching Dynasty (1883). In 1916, the Japanese remodeled it into Baroque stye and painted it white. This renovation was made as part of the expasion of Dagao port. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in guiding ships since 1918 during night sailing.
Chihou Fort, #34, Chi-Xia Lane, Chi-Jin District.. Chihou Fort is a battery which was designed by English engineer. It was after the Cing (Qing) government took over Taiwan that the fort became a military base. The fort stationed a naval commander and one hundred soldiers. The battery was also armored with four British-made Armstrong breecholders weighing 6.5 tons each. The fort was occupied by the Japanese army in 1895. Subsequently, the cannons in the fort were dismantled and melted. Meanwhile the battery was abandoned. In 1988, Kaohsiung city government started to restore the battery and it was completed in 1992. As a result, a new Cihou battery was reborn to please the tourists.
Kaohsiung's Cijin District Area Slideshow (Taiwan)
The Cijin District (旗津) is a slender island in Kaohsiung harbor which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbour. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Cijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung / 高雄市 / たかおし by underwater tunnels, but the transportation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbour. Fare for the ferry ride from the Gushan Ferry Pier Station / 鼓山輪渡站 is now NT$40 per person. The street that goes straight from the Cijin Ferry Station / 旗津輪渡站 has about two blocks of snack stands, as well as seafood restaurants near the end.
TianHou Temple (currently under restoration) on the street was built about three hundred years ago (regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung), and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Matzu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who put out to sea.
Cijin Coast Park (Cijin Seaside park), No.990 Qijin Third Road, Qijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Cijin Seaside Park is a long area of picturesque terrain along the west coast of Cijin Island. Take a leisurely stroll past intriguing architectural designs with a constant view of the Taiwan Strait. The park incorporates a long path for walking and cycling as well as an ecological area and Cijin Beach.
ChiHou Lighthouse, #34, Chi-Xia Lane, Chi-Jin District.. The lighthouse was built by English technicians in Ching Dynasty (1883). In 1916, the Japanese remodeled it into Baroque stye and painted it white. This renovation was made as part of the expasion of Dagao port. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in guiding ships since 1918 during night sailing.
Chihou Fort, #34, Chi-Xia Lane, Chi-Jin District.. Chihou Fort is a battery which was designed by English engineer. It was after the Cing (Qing) government took over Taiwan that the fort became a military base. The fort stationed a naval commander and one hundred soldiers. The battery was also armored with four British-made Armstrong breecholders weighing 6.5 tons each. The fort was occupied by the Japanese army in 1895. Subsequently, the cannons in the fort were dismantled and melted. Meanwhile the battery was abandoned. In 1988, Kaohsiung city government started to restore the battery and it was completed in 1992. As a result, a new Cihou battery was reborn to please the tourists.
The Cijin District (旗津) is a slender island in Kaohsiung harbor which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbour. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Cijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung City by underwater tunnels, but the transportation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbour. Fare for the ferry ride is now NT$40 per person. The street that goes straight from the ferry has about two blocks of snack stands, as well as seafood restaurants near the end.
TianHou Temple (currently under restoration) on the street was built about three hundred years ago (regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung), and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Matzu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who put out to sea.
Mysterious Temple on Cijin Island | Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Exploring a mysterious temple on Cijin Island | Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung's Cijin District Area (Slideshow) / 高雄市 / たかおし
The Cijin District (旗津) is a slender island in Kaohsiung harbor which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbour. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Cijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung / 高雄市 / たかおし by underwater tunnels, but the transportation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbour. Fare for the ferry ride from the Gushan Ferry Pier Station / 鼓山輪渡站 is now NT$40 per person. The street that goes straight from the Cijin Ferry Station / 旗津輪渡站 has about two blocks of snack stands, as well as seafood restaurants near the end.
TianHou Temple (currently under restoration) on the street was built about three hundred years ago (regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung), and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Matzu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who put out to sea.
Cijin Coast Park (Cijin Seaside park), No.990 Qijin Third Road, Qijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Cijin Seaside Park is a long area of picturesque terrain along the west coast of Cijin Island. Take a leisurely stroll past intriguing architectural designs with a constant view of the Taiwan Strait. The park incorporates a long path for walking and cycling as well as an ecological area and Cijin Beach.
ChiHou Lighthouse, #34, Chi-Xia Lane, Chi-Jin District.. The lighthouse was built by English technicians in Ching Dynasty (1883). In 1916, the Japanese remodeled it into Baroque stye and painted it white. This renovation was made as part of the expasion of Dagao port. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in guiding ships since 1918 during night sailing.
Chihou Fort, #34, Chi-Xia Lane, Chi-Jin District.. Chihou Fort is a battery which was designed by English engineer. It was after the Cing (Qing) government took over Taiwan that the fort became a military base. The fort stationed a naval commander and one hundred soldiers. The battery was also armored with four British-made Armstrong breecholders weighing 6.5 tons each. The fort was occupied by the Japanese army in 1895. Subsequently, the cannons in the fort were dismantled and melted. Meanwhile the battery was abandoned. In 1988, Kaohsiung city government started to restore the battery and it was completed in 1992. As a result, a new Cihou battery was reborn to please the tourists.
The Cijin District (旗津) is a slender island in Kaohsiung harbor which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbour. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Cijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung City by underwater tunnels, but the transportation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbour. Fare for the ferry ride is now NT$40 per person. The street that goes straight from the ferry has about two blocks of snack stands, as well as seafood restaurants near the end.
TianHou Temple (currently under restoration) on the street was built about three hundred years ago (regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung), and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Matzu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who put out to sea.
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