Linyuan District
22°30′N 120°24′E / 22.5°N 120.4°E
Linyuan 林園區 | |
|---|---|
| Linyuan District [1] | |
 Linyuan District | |
 Linyuan District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 68,299 |
| Website | linyuan |
Linyuan District (Chinese: 林園區; pinyin: Línyuán Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 68,299 inhabitants in October 2023. It is the southernmost district of the city.
History
[edit]The prehistory era of the district can be traced back to the artifacts found at the Fengbitou Archaeological Site.
Ming dynasty
[edit]The district used to be the administrative, commercial and cultural center of Xiaozhu Li during the Ming dynasty.[2]
Qing dynasty
[edit]During the Qing dynasty, Xiaozhu Li was renamed Xiaozhu Upper Li and Xiaozhu Lower Li.[2]
Republic of China
[edit]After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Linyuan was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Linyuan was upgraded to a district of the city.
Geography
[edit]This district is part of Kaohsiung built up area which encompasses 10 cities (or districts) out of 18 in official Kaohsiung Metro Area.
Administrative divisions
[edit]The district consists of Beishan, Dingcuo, Fengyun, Gangpu, Gangzui, Gongcuo, Guangying, Linjia, Linnei, Linyuan, Renai, Tantou, Tunglin, Tungshan, Wanggong, Wenxian, Wufu, Xishan, Xixi, Xizhou, Zhongcuo, Zhongmen, Zhongshan and Zhongyun Village.[3]
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Cingshueiyan Scenic Area
- Cingshuei Temple (清水寺), founded in 1666
- Fengbitou Archaeological Site
- Fongshan Reservoir
- Former Dinglinzihbian Police Station
- Fude Temple (福德廟), founded in 1749
- Guangying Temple (廣應廟), founded in 1787
- Huang Family Historical Residence
- Huang Fong-an Drugstore
- Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel
- Linyuan Ocean Wetland Park
- Linyuan Old Street
- Old Police Department
- Shuangyuan Bridge
- Sinji Temple (興濟宮), founded in 1661
- Yishihyuan Herb Garden
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ a b "History". Linyuan District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001300000000.html [bare URL]
External links
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