Cianjhen District

History

On July 31, 2014, the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions occurred in the district and in nearby Lingya District.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Caoya, Mingxiao, Mingzheng, Mingyi, Renai, Dechang, Pingdeng, Pingchang, Mingli, Xinyi, Xinde, Mingdao, Xinghua, Xingren, Qianzhen, Zhentung, Zhenrong, Zhenchang, Zhenhai, Zhenyang, Xingbang, Zhenzhong, Zhenbei, Zhongchun, Zhongcheng, Xishan, Minquan, Jianlong, Zhenxing, Lianghe, Xijia, Chengxing, Chengfeng, Xingzhong, Xingtung, Zhongxiao, Fuguo, Zhunei, Zhutung, Zhunan, Zhubei, Zhuxi, Zhuzhong, Ruizhu, Ruinan, Ruifeng, Ruixiang, Ruitung, Ruihe, Ruiping, Ruilong, Ruibei, Ruixi, Ruigang, Ruixing, Ruicheng, Ruiwen, Ruihua and Ruichang villages.

Government agencies

• Fisheries Agency
• National Academy of Marine Research
• Ocean Affairs Council
• Southern Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center

Education

• Kaohsiung Municipal Ruei-Siang Senior High School

Infrastructure

• Nanpu Power Plant

Tourist attractions

• Dream Mall
• Guanghua Night Market
• Jin-Zuan Night Market
• Kaisyuan Night Market
• Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
• Kaohsiung Museum of Fisheries Civilization
• Taroko Park
• Bao An Temple
• Chia Jhen Park
• Ciao Ya Jhao Yang Temple
• Da Cheng Temple
• Er Sheng Park
• Fo Gong Tien Ho Temple
• Gang Shan Zih Park
• Gao Cie Jin Luan Temple
• Guang Ji Temple
• Jhen Nan Temple
• Jhen Sian Temple
• Labor Park
• Long Feng Temple
• Min Chuan Park
• Ming Sing Fo Temple
• Ming Sin She Jing Shan Temple
• Sheng Sing Park
• Sheng Tien Temple
• Shuai Sing Fo Temple
• Sian De Temple
• Sin Che Chan Temple
• Sing Ren Park
• Yi-Guan Dao Tian Tai Sheng Temple

Transportation

• Kaohsiung MRT: Caoya, Cianjhen Senior High School, Kaisyuan, Sanduo Shopping District and Shihjia
• Kaohsiung LRT: Cianjhen Star, Lizihnei Cianjhen is the southern terminus of Freeway 1, while Provincial Highway 17 also runs through the district.

Notable natives

• Yen Teh-fa, Minister of National Defense
• Huang Ching-ya, local politician

Notes

References

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