- Source: Yanchao District
Yanchao District (Chinese: 燕巢區; pinyin: Yàncháo Qū; Wade–Giles: Yen4-ch'ao2 Ch'ü1) 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
Guanshui Temple
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
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Yanchao District
- Kaohsiung
- Sun Valley
- Kaohsiung metropolitan area
- List of universities and colleges in Taiwan
- National Kaohsiung Normal University
- National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
- Mud volcano
- Tongyong Pinyin
- National Freeway 10
