Linyuan District
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History
The prehistory era of the district can be traced back to the artifacts found at the Fengbitou Archaeological Site.
Ming dynasty
The district used to be the administrative, commercial and cultural center of Xiaozhu Li during the Ming dynasty.[1]
Qing dynasty
During the Qing dynasty, Xiaozhu Li was renamed Xiaozhu Upper Li and Xiaozhu Lower Li.[1]
Republic of China
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
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
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.[2]
Tourist attractions
- 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
References
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