Yanchao District

Yanchao District () is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Yanchao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Yanchao was upgraded to a district of the city.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Jianshan, Qionglin, Anzhao, Jiaoxiu, Fengxiong, Jinshan, Tungyan, Nanyan, Xiyan, Hengshan and Shenshui Village.

Education

• National Kaohsiung Normal University
• National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
• Shu-Te University
• I-Shou University College of Medicine

Tourist attractions

• Agongdian Reservoir
• Chang-E Valley
• Chiliu Waterfall
• Jiaosu Mazu Temple
• Mount Jiguan
• Mount Nihou
• Sun Valley
• Yangnyu Lake

Transportation

Yanchao is served by Freeways 1, 3, and 10, Provincial Highway 22, and City Route 186.

Notable natives

• Wu Rong-i, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (2005–2006)
• Yang Chiu-hsing, Magistrate of Kaohsiung County (2001–2010)

See also

• Kaohsiung

References

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