Linyuan District

Linyuan

林園區
Linyuan 林園區
District
	Linyuan District
	Linyuan District
	Linyuan District in Kaohsiung City
Country	Taiwan
Region	Southern Taiwan
Population (January 2016)
• Total	70,423
Website	linyuan.kcg.gov.tw/en/

Coordinates: 22°30′N 120°24′E / 22.5°N 120.4°E / 22.5; 120.4

Linyuan District (Chinese: 林園區; pinyin: Línyuán Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 70,423 inhabitants in 2016. It is the southernmost district of the city.

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.^[2]

Qing Dynasty[]

During the Qing Dynasty, Xiaozhu Li was renamed Xiaozhu Upper Li and Xiaozhu Lower Li.^[2]

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.^[3]

Tourist attractions[]

(清水寺), founded in 1666
Fengbitou Archaeological Site
Former Dinglinzihbian Police Station
Fude Temple (福德廟), founded in 1749
Guangying Temple (廣應廟), founded in 1787
Huang Family Historical Residence
Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel
Linyuan Ocean Wetland Park
(興濟宮), founded in 1661

References[]

^ "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

External links[]

Official website

[1] "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.

[History-2] "History". Linyuan District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

[3] ttps://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001300000000.html

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