Kaohsiung in the News 高雄的新聞 (East 東) 7

There are 38 districts in Kaohsiung City.  The districts discussed here are all east of the Formosa Freeway (#3).  They're much more rural than districts west of the Formosa Freeway, have a much lower population density, and are generally more scenic. 高雄市分為38個行政區 。  這裡文章討論的行政區都位在福爾摩沙高速公路以東 ，  這些行政區和高速公路以西的行政區比較起來: 較鄉下 、人口密度較低 、風景比較好。

1. 田寮區 Tianliao District

1a. Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chi-mai visited Alian and Tianliao districts to distribute red envelopes during the Chinese New Year holiday.  These red envelopes were, according to the Mayor's office, given in appreciation of a revitalized local economy. 陳其邁走春阿蓮 , 田寮  送上蛇年開運紅包  祝福高雄經濟再創高峰

2. 旗山區 Qishan District

2a. No recent news out of Qishan.

3. 內門區 Neimen District

3a. Neimen hosted a "public feast" on the second day of Chinese New Year, when many families returned to their mothers' parents' homes.  Tables at this even were selling at 8000 NT each, and many tourists were also in attendance. 高雄內門初二娘家宴開360桌  游子遊客體驗傳統辦桌文化

3b. A paper art festival was held at the Red-Faced Kuanyin Temple in Neimen. 春節出遊全國 "紙藝" 首展  高雄內門紅面觀音總廟首選

4. 美濃區 Meinong District

4a. Farmers, florists and others under the direction of the Meinong District Office covered several hectares of farmland with colorful flowers in recent months.  The flowers drew around 120,000 tourists to Meinong during the Chinese New Year holiday. 美濃彩色花田  吸引12萬遊客前往欣賞創商機

4b. A book fair was held in conjunction with a music festival at Meinong Elementary School. 文化部 "創新書市  庄頭書展" 2/8 - 2/9美濃登場 "東高散策 , 閱讀繞境" 結合 "山蛙音樂節"

4c. A temple in Zhutoubei has begun sponsoring dragon dances during the Chinese New Year holiday after a 60-year hiatus.  The Chairman of the Kaohsiung Hakka Affairs Committee was on hand to inaugurate the event. 客委員力促高雄美濃竹頭背舞龍繞境重現慶元宵再展活力

5. 杉林區 Shanlin District

5a. Police and firefighters had to rescue an elderly woman after she drove her mobility scooter into a field. 杉林獨居老婦跌坐田中  旗山警消挽袖助返家

6. 六龜區 Liouguei District

6a. The local police station sent out extra officers to assist students crossing roads during the first day of the semester. 迎接新學期開學日  高雄六龜分局啟動護童勤務

6b. A driver lost control of his vehicle and wound up in a ditch after attempting to manuever around rocks which had fallen onto the road.  Recent heavy rains in Liouguei have damaged many local roads and police are urging caution. 雨天閃落石釀禍六龜消防分隊即刻救援8名受困乘客

7. 茂林區 Maolin District

7a. No recent news out of Maolin.

8. 甲仙區 Jiaxian District

8a. The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced that low interest loans would be available to jujube farmers in Jiaxian.  Changing weather patterns in this and surrounding districts have been a problem. 農業信用保證基金配合協助高雄市甲仙區棗農業天然災害貸款信用保證

9. 桃源區 Taoyuan District

9a. Six hikers were stranded on a sandbar in Taoyuan after the water rose in a local river.  Search and rescue personnel had difficulty landing a helicopter in the area to expedite their rescue. 溪水暴漲致高雄桃源6登山客受困沙洲  搜救人員挺進救暖 "必要時將強行渡河"

10. 那瑪夏區 Namaxia District

10a. An aboriginal sports activity was held at Minsheng Elementary School. 原民會副主委鍾興華出席那瑪夏區運動會暨全國布農族射耳祭選拔賽  盼振興原民體育

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Gushan District, Kaohsiung City 高雄市鼓山區

Gushan is west of Yancheng and north (across the water) from Qijin.  With regard to tourist sites it's probably the most concentrated of Kaohsiung's many districts. 鼓山位於鹽埕的西部 、旗津的北部(隔著水) ， 高雄多處行政區中，鼓山的觀光景點最集中。

"Gushan" or "Drum Mountain" is one of the names for the mountain which comprises most of the district.  "Shoushan" and "Chaishan" are most accurately alternate names for Gushan, but in practice many people refer to the northern half of the mountain as "Chaishan" while reserving "Shoushan" for its southern half.  This mountain has also had other names throughout its long and interesting history. 鼓山區的 "鼓山" 有幾個名稱 ，  "壽山" 跟 "柴山"  也是鼓山的其他名字 。很多人稱這座山的北部 "柴山" ，南部為 "壽山"。  在悠久的歷史中，它以前也有其他的名稱 。

According to the last census, 197,915 people live in Gushan. 上次的人口統計表示鼓山的人口是197,915人 。

This is near the "Sea Cave" (Hai Shr Dong) on the coast of Gushan.  It's not an easy place to get to.  I rode my bike here very early in the morning, and the hills along the route made me very tired. 這張照片是在海蝕洞附近拍的 。  我一大早就騎腳踏車到那裏 ， 上坡路段讓我很累 ，真不是個容易到達的地方。 

Beautiful scenery though.  It reminded me of Hengchun in Pingtung County. 風景很好， 讓我想起屏東縣的恆春 。

Just south of there is Chaishan Fishing Port.  It's a good place to go for a coffee, tea or meal around sunset. 南邊一點有柴山漁港 ，  太陽下山的時候來這裡吃飯喝咖啡不錯 。

Still further south is Sun Yat-sen University, one of the most famous universities in Taiwan.  This is the university's Marine Sciences Building. 繼續往南有中山大學 ， 臺灣有名的大學之一，  這是大學裡的海洋科學學院 。

The beach near Sun Yat-sen University is, in my opinion, the nicest beach in all of Kaohsiung.  It's a very quiet spot, far removed from the traffic on the other side of the mountain. 我覺得中山大學後面的沙灘是全高雄最好的 ，  這裡很安靜 ， 離山的另外一邊的噪音很遠 。

Down the road from there is the old fort which once guarded the entrance to the Kaohsiung Port.  From here you can watch container ships passing through the Taiwan Strait.  The Kaohsiung Lighthouse is across the water from the fort. 往南一點會來到從前守護高雄港入口的古堡 ，  在這裡可以看到往來台灣海峽的貨運船 ，  港口的另外一邊有高雄燈塔 。

The Old British Consulate at Takow ("Takow" or "Dagou" is the old name for Kaohsiung) is on the hill behind the fort. 古堡後面山坡上的打狗英國領事館。

The museum inside is... OK, but I think what makes this place worth visiting is the views from the terrace behind it.  If it's not too hot it's a nice place to stop for a drink. 裡面的展覽館還好 ，  這個景點比較有趣的部分是風景，天氣涼爽時坐在展覽館後面的陽台上喝飲料看風景很不錯 。

There's a fishing port and a ferry terminal to the east of the old British Consulate.  The ferry goes to Qijin, on the other side of the Kaohsiung Port, and has been discussed in the Qijin entry.  This area has TONS of history, and I couldn't hope to cover it all here. 英國領事館東邊有漁港跟渡輪站 ，  輪渡站的渡輪往返高雄港另外一邊的旗津 ， 這在旗津區的文章討論過 。  這個地區的歷史豐富， 我沒辦法在這裡討論得很完整 。

At the northern end of the fishing port is this tunnel.  It's a much easier way to get to the university from the port. 這個隧道位在漁港北部， 從這裡到大學更方便 。

Northeast of there, on the east side of the mountain, is the Shoushan Zoo.  I might get hate for this, but I still think this zoo is a terrible place, full of sad, bored animals.  The entrance fee is cheap, but even so it's still not worth the money. 隧道的東北部 、 鼓山東面有壽山動物園 。  大概很多人不同意我以下的看法， 我覺得這個動物園很爛 ，裡面的動物看起來很悲傷和無聊，雖然門票很便宜， 但還是不推薦來這個地方 。

The Neiwei Market is at the northern end of the district.  There's a lot of good street food here, and I could discourse upon that street food at length, but that's a discourse for another day. 內惟市場在鼓山區北部 ，  這裡賣很多街頭小吃 。 我改天再來介紹這附近的街頭小吃。

East of the Neiwei Market you'll find the Museum of Fine Arts (MOFA) and the Neiwei Arts Center.  Both of these places are located within a big park that's very popular on weekends.  The Museum of Fine Arts and the Neiwei Arts Center both have their own stops on the LRT line. 內惟市場以東有高雄市立美術館跟內惟藝術中心 ，  這兩個景點在內惟埤文化園區裡面 。  週末的時候這個園區很受歡迎 ， 美術館跟藝術中心都有自己的輕軌站 。

The areas south and east of the above-mentioned park have been developing quickly.  Several expensive apartment complexes are under construction in northeast Gushan, and several upscale coffee shops and restaurants are within walking distance of the art museum. 園區的東邊與南邊發展得很快 ，  鼓山東北部有許多公寓大樓正在建蓋中 ， 美術館周邊也有幾家漂亮的咖啡廳和餐廳。

This bridge spans the Love River south of the MOFA.  It's a nice place for a walk at night. 這座橋橫跨愛河 ，位於美術館南部 ，  晚上來這附近散步不錯 。

The Chaishan Trail is probably the most popular thing in Gushan.  It's an extensive trail system stretching all the way from the north half of the mountain (Chaishan) to the south half of the mountain (Shoushan).  This picture was taken on Shoushan. 柴山登山步道大概是鼓山最熱門的景點 ，  這條步道系統從鼓山的北部 (柴山) 連到山的南部 (壽山) 。  這張照片是在壽山拍的 。

If you're new to this trail, don't be intimidated by the more experienced hikers and all their gear.  In the winter a water bottle and a good pair of shoes is enough; in the summer you'll probably want to wear clothes that protect your skin from the sun.  I've never had problems with the monkeys here, though I'm careful to avoid eating and drinking in their presence. 新來的登山客看其他登山客帶那麼多配件上山應該會嚇一跳 。  不用緊張 ， 不一定要帶那麼多東西上去 ，  冬天時只需要帶水瓶跟穿合適的鞋子就好 ; 夏天時再多加一項: 防曬。  山上的猴子沒有對我造成過問題 ， 只要不在他們附近飲食就好。

This picture was taken somewhere above the Shoushan Zoo, though I'm not exactly sure how close to the zoo I was.  Just behind this spot is a place called Qimanzhan (or "the Qiman Stop"). 我不確定動物園的位置，這應該是在壽山動物園的附近拍的 。 我知道步道上的這個位置靠近七蔓站 。

This is at the north end of the mountain (Chaishan), around 7 in the morning.  You can see bits of Gushan and Zuoying in the distance. 早上七點左右 ， 柴山北部的風景 。  鼓山和左營區當背景 。

This is near the top of the mountain.  Not far from where I took this picture are views of the Taiwan Strait, but these views are often obscured on cloudy days. 這裡接近山頂，  離這裡不遠有可以看到台灣海峽的觀景台 ， 可是陰天的時候看不到海面 。

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Things I'll Probably Do During Winter Vacation

Just a handful of days and I'll be starting my winter vacation.  If you don't get a winter vacation, or if you only have the Chinese New Year holiday off, please don't hate me.  I think I've worked hard enough this semester, and I could use the time off.

As soon as I finish up my English winter camp we'll be packing up our cats and heading over to Kaohsiung, where we'll spend most of the break between semesters.  I don't have any ambitious plans for this break, but below are some of the things I'd like to do.

1. Walk the rest of that (damn) "monkey trail"

The proper name for that (damn) "monkey trail" is the Chai Mountain Trail.  I've been up both entrances to "the big loop" several times already, but I've yet to walk/hike all the way around the loop.  Part of the reason for this is my inveterate hatred of monkeys, but another issue is the fact that I haven't had enough time.

I won't feel like I really know Gushan District until I've completed this somewhat onerous task.  Wish me luck?

2. Ride a scooter over to Chaishan Fishing Port

I plan on taking the LRT down to Hamaxing, and from there riding a Ubike the rest of the way.  Is this idea practical?  I'm not sure.

Chaishan Fishing Port is on the other side of the forested ridge that occupies most of Gushan District.  There's a road behind Sun Yat-sen University that leads to it along the coastline.  I doubt the port will be particularly scenic, but like the (damn) monkey trail it's one of those places I've been meaning to visit for a long time.

3. Visit the Kaohsiung (Shoushan) Zoo

I was thinking about it the other day, and I haven't been to the Shoushan Zoo in at least 15 years.  I remember not liking it, but I figure I should give it another try.  They've remodeled it since my last visit, so maybe it's better now.

4. Buy airplane tickets for the summer

I'll be going back to the States for around 3 weeks in July, and tickets are always cheaper if you buy them early.  I'll be staying with my parents in Port Angeles, Washington.  I'd love to also visit my sister in Las Vegas, but I doubt we'll have the money for that.  Las Vegas is expensive.

5. Take pictures of Zuoying

Why?  For this blog, of course!  After Zuoying I'll only have one more coastal district in Kaohsiung, Jiading, to discuss in this blog.  After Jiading I'll be moving on to districts further east.

At this point in time I know Zuoying fairly well.  I pass through it often on the way to and from Gushan, and I've already been to the more touristed parts.  If I have the energy I'd like to walk up Banping Mountain.

6. Take pictures of Xinshr and Shanshang in Tainan

I'm not expecting high adventure in either place, but I'm a completist and I haven't made it up that way yet.  The last two Tainan districts discussed in this blog were Rende and Yongkang, so yeah, Xinshr and Shanshang are next on the list.  After Xinshr and Shanshang I'll be headed even deeper into the mountains, to Yujing, Nanhua and Nanxi.  I plan on visiting those areas in the summer, after I come back from Port Angeles.

7. Hang out with my daughters

This one's kinda self-explanatory.  I live in Taitung, they live in Kaohsiung, and I don't see them as often as I'd like.  It'll be good to catch up.

8. Eat better food?

I don't mean to talk sh*t about the food in Taitung, but let's just say it's not what it used to be.  COVID killed off a lot of restaurants in this area, and the options with regard to international food weren't that great to begin with.  I'm not trying to say that the food/restaurant selection in Kaohsiung is that much better, but there are definitely some foods and types of restaurants that are much easier to find in that city.

When I get bored I watch food videos set in Kaohsiung.  I'd really like to visit some of the places in those videos.

9. Watch a lot of old movies

I'd be watching a lot of old movies anyway, but it will be nice to have more time to watch them.

10. Bike and/or run around Kaohsiung

If I can (I'm not sure if it will fit in the car alongside the cats) I'd like to bring my road bike over.  I've never biked in Kaohsiung before, and going north between Gushan and Tainan sounds interesting.  Highway 1 isn't too far from where I'll be, and hopefully I'll get the chance to bike through the area.

Running?  I could see myself running up the bike trail between Gushan and Zuoying, or maybe south down to Yancheng.  I'm not super excited about navigating Kaohsiung traffic, but it's something to do.

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