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Chijin (旗津) is a district in Kaohsiung.

[edit] Understand

In old Kaohsiung, the Chijin Island is called the "Chijin Peninsula." The Chijin District is located on a slender island on the western side of Kaohsiung which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbor. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Chijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung City by underwater tunnels, but the transporation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbor. Fare for the ferry ride is NT$15 per person. The area is especially crowded on weekends with many visitors bringing their entire family along. Hence, the district is a popular recreation area among Taiwanese due to its natural scenic. The island is also projected to be an international tourism spot in southern Taiwan by the city government. This effort can be seen through series of campaigns made by the government to introduce Cijin to the international level.

This district devided into three areas:

• Chihou Area
• Dashantou Area
• Chongchou Area

[edit] Get in

Chijin District is easily accessible by scooters, cars, taxi, and bus. From the Kaohsiung Train Station, take bus NO. 248 to get to Gushan Ferry Pier. From Kaohsiung city centre, take a ferry at love river ferry pier to Cijin ferry station. From the Kaohsiung International Airport, take bus NO. 12 to ShiauGang then take bus NO. 14 to the ferry station.

From CianJhen station please take bus number 35 which ends at Cijin station.

[edit][add listing] See

• 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 into white. This renovation was made as part of the expasion of Dagao port. The lighthouse plays a crucial role in guiding ships since 1918 during night sailing  edit

• TianHou Temple, #39, Miao-Chen Road, ChiJin District.. ChiHou area is a place in Kaohsiung city that most fishermen live. This temple is built about three hundreds years ago, and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Mazu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who put out to sea. The temple is crafted with charming yet authentic folk art. TianHou temple is also regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung.  edit
  

  

• Chihou Fort. ChiHou Fort is a battery which was designed by English engineer. It was after the Cing government took over Taiwan, 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 brand new Cihou battery finally reborn from the past to please the tourists.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Rising Victory Bicycles, #84 Miao-chien Road , Cijin District,Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-571-4513. 9:00 ~ 21:00.  edit
• The Chijin Kiln Studio, #25 Hai-an Road, Cijin District, Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-5721678 (fax: +886-7-5720632). Moday- off /Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 ~ 21:00/Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 ~ 21:00.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Flavor of the Sea Seafood Restaurant, #75 Miao-chien Road , Cijin District, Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-5711861.  edit
• Wen-Chin Seafood Restaurant, #28 Miao-chien Road , Cijin District, Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-5714568. 11:00 ~ 22:30.  edit
• Man-San Seafood Retaurant, No.179-11, Jhongjhou 2nd Rd., Cijin District, Kaohsiung City 805, Taiwan (R.O.C.), ☎ +886-7-5714191. 11:00~21:00.  edit
• Riverside Sea Food Restaurant, #68-16, Chong-chou Second Road, Cijin District, Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-5713485.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Green Creek Cafe, #2, Hai-an Rd., Cijin District, Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-5720157. 07:00~23:00.  edit
• La Mambo Cafe & Dine, 2F., #10, Hai-an Road, Cijin District, Kaohsiung City, ☎ +886-7-5721998. 11:00~23:00.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

Austria Star Bed&Breakfast kaohsiunghostel.blogspot.com

take the free shuttle bus from gushan ferry station or bus 31 (20min) 10 min from HSR.

[edit] Mid range

• The Kingship Hotel Kaohsiung, #98, Chi-Shen 3rd Road, Yen-Chen District, Kaohsiung City., ☎ +886-7-5313131 (fax: +886-2-27152121).  edit

[edit] Splurge

• Wen Pin Hotel, No.22, Dan-Yeng Rd., , Kaohsiung City, Taiwan., ☎ 886-2-25178118.  edit

[edit] Contact

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