2026年3月14日 星期六

Kaohsiung in the News 高雄的新聞 (East 東) 9


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。



1a. There was a fire at an old house (one of the more traditional, three-sided courtyard types built of brick).  A 91 year old man died at the scene. 高雄田寮三合院火警 !  91歲翁命喪火窟成焦屍 (1)

1b. A forest fire started in Tianliao spread to nearby Neimen and Shanlin districts.  It took firefighters six hours to extinguish the blaze. 高雄田寮山林大火  今晨撲滅無人受傷

1c. Heavy rains struck Tianliao and Qishan districts, and a level 1 flood warning was issued. 高雄市2區時雨量毫米  列一級淹水警戒



2a. A religious procession from a Matsu temple in faraway Miaoli County will visit a Matsu temple in Qishan.  There will also be a separate celebration at a local Tudigong temple at the same time.  Expect a lot of firecrackers and associated noise. 旗山雙馬祖會香遶境3/15登場  起馬炮啟程掀朝聖潮

2b. A man was found dead in a women's restroom.  He was seen borrowing toilet paper 8 hours earlier. 旗山1男陳屍公用女廁  8小時前借衛生紙急進入卻沒再出來

2c. A celebration at a Tudingong Temple commemorated both Tudigong's birthday and International Women's Day. 旗山廣福社區祭伯公  三獻禮結合天穿日展客庄文化



3a. Various folk performances, including a "battle ritual" (kung fu exhibition), will be held at Dzezhu Temple between March 21 and April 5. 2026高雄內門宋江陣


3c. Part of a scooter lane along Highway 3 will be closed on March 17 for a disaster prevention drill. 內門區台3線401K+700~402K+250  3/17日下午2時30分至3時30分左側機車道封閉進行防災演練



4a. Medical specialists from the hospital in Qishan (the most "urban" of the districts in this entry) will be paying regular visits to the Meinong District Public Health Center.  Nearly a third of Meinong's population is over the age of 65, and these older residents are in need of more specialized care.  美濃衛生所3月起部立旗山醫院專科醫師定期駐診  在地醫療提升更便利



5a. No recent news out of Shanlin.



6a. The plum blossoms are out in force in Liouguei.  This article, complete with heavily photoshopped pictures, invites you to both view the plum blossoms and soak in local hot springs. 高雄六龜梅花開 !  400公頃 "雪景"  泡湯賞花去 (2)

6b. An drug use prevention exhibition was held at Liouguei Senior High. 高雄六龜高中啟動 "機智拒毒生活" 校園巡迴特展

6c. There was another forest fire in Liouguei.  It gets very dry around there this time of year. 高雄傳森林大火  六龜山區已燒逾3萬平方公尺



7a. Maolin is known for its butterflies.  Recently a campaign to protect these butterflies won an award at the Berlin Travel Exhibition. 高雄茂林守護紫斑蝶回家  "國道讓蝶道" 勇奪柏林旅展全球第二名



8a. No recent news out of Jiaxian District.



9a. A special taxi service was recently launched in Taoyuan and surrounding districts.  This taxi service was created to meet the transportation needs of those living on or near Highway 20, which passes through Taoyuan on its way to Taitung. 高雄市桃源區幸福共享高雄GO正式啟動

9b. A group of students from Taoyuan Junior High climbed to the top of Little Guan Mountain, one of Taiwan's 100 highest peaks, as part of an educational/cultural excursion. 高市桃源登小關山  夜宿分享心境

9c. An experimental education center was recently opened at Xingzhong Elementary School.  Indigenous languages and culture will feature in the curriculum created there. 高雄市首間 "公辦民營原民學校" 正式啟航  開啟族語復振新篇章



10a. The firefly and peach seasons have started in Namaxia.  The Kaohsiung City Mayor visited the district to help inaugurate the event(s). 高雄那瑪夏賞螢季將開跑  陳其邁...

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1. The Chinese text here is a bit more gruesome, referring to "a charred corpse."

2. I've been to one of those hot springs.  I can't speak for all of them, but the one I visited was very primitive.
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2026年3月8日 星期日

Daliao District, Kaohsiung City 高雄市大寮區


Daliao is north of Linyuan and east (over the Fengshan Hills) of Xiaogang.  It hosts the Dafa Industrial Zone and is the furthest stop east on the Kaohsiung MRT. 大寮位於林園北部和鳳山山陵另外一邊的小港東部 。  大寮有大發工業區和高雄捷運路線中最東邊的捷運站 。

The name "Daliao" could be translated as "big hut," thatched huts having indicated the area's long history of cultivation.  Daliao has been farmed since the Qing (Ching) Dynasty, though in Qing times it was more of a frontier area, with its own military garrison. 大寮這個地名代表著這地區長久的農業歷史，  大寮的農業發展從清朝開始， 那時候的大寮地區比較像開發的前哨站， 有軍營駐紮。

According the last census, 112,108 people live in Daliao. 上次的人口統計表示 ， 大寮的人口是112,108人 。


This is the first exit off the 88 Expressway, after you cross the Gaoping (Kaoping) River from Pingtung.  It's where all the newest factories are. 這是從屏東過高屏溪之後的88快速道路的出口 。   大寮區中最新的工廠都在這附近 。


There's only one train station, Houzhuang, in Daliao.  It's not an easy place to find or drive toward.  Just a couple streets north of here is Dashu District. 大寮只有一個火車站 : 後庄 。 這裡開車進來很不方便 。  往北過兩條路之後就到大樹區 。


The train station is behind that blue building to the right.  There are a few restaurants around here, but nothing to write home about.  I will say, however, that the duck I had for lunch across the street was good. 火車站在藍色建築的後面 。  這附近有些餐廳 ， 應該沒有特別好吃的吧 ?  我在大馬路另外一邊吃鴨肉便當 ，我覺得不錯。


Next to the Daliao MRT Station you'll find this terrifying statue.  I suppose it represents local agricultural products, but more than anything it reminded me of John Carpenter's The Thing. 你會在大寮捷運站碰到這個恐怖的雕像 ， 它應該是結合了大寮的農特產吧 !  但是它讓我想到突變第三型那部影片 。


This is the front of the MRT station.  Development of this area is well underway, but making a place like Daliao tourist friendly is something of an uphill battle. 大寮捷運站正面 。  大寮是真的在發展中 ，可是要吸引遊客卻是一件困難的事 。


View from the second floor of the MRT station. 捷運站二樓的風景。


This canal is within walking distance of the MRT.  Seeing fish somehow alive in these canals never ceases to amaze me. 可以從捷運站散步到這個排水溝 。 每次看到在排水溝裡有魚我都很驚訝 。


This church is a little further up the same street, not far from Zhongyi Elementary School. 同一條路再往前走會經過這座教堂 ， 離忠義國小不遠 。


North of Zhongyi Elementary School, in an area being turned into a park (?), you'll find this old brick kiln.  Daliao and Dashu have a long history of brickmaking, though this once thriving local industry is largely forgotten now. 忠義國小北邊應該會變成大公園吧 ?  地的中間會看到這個磚窯廠遺址 。  大寮跟大樹有長久的磚窯歷史 , 可惜現在知道的人不多。


I think it would be fair to say that this kiln is Daliao's only tourist attraction.  It often shows up in videos and articles introducing the area. 大寮的觀光景點只有磚窯廠吧 ?  介紹大寮的新聞報導和短片中都會提到這個地點 。


On cloudy days the old smokestack looks very spooky.  There is, by the way, another kiln slightly south, closer to the elementary school.  This other kiln was all but invisible until recent efforts to clear away plants that had grown over it. 陰天的時候煙囪看起來很恐怖 。  國小附近還有其他的磚窯廠 ， 只是其他磚窯廠都被草遮住了，因為最近割了草 ， 才比較看得到 。


Away from Central Daliao most of the district looks like this: fields between factories.  Most of the fields I passed were rice fields, though I did see corn, taro and red beans in places. 大寮市區外面的樣貌都差不多: 工廠跟稻田 。  我經過的農田大部分種米 、玉米 、芋頭跟紅豆 。


Surprisingly, Daliao has a bike trail.  This bike trail passes through the north half of the district.  It's not exactly scenic, but it's a weird ride if you're looking for something unusual.* 大寮有自行車道 !  這條自行車道繞著大寮北部，  風景不是很美，  可是有的地點很特別 。


This spot isn't far from the Kaoping (Gaoping) River.  Those buildings in the distance are in Wandan Township, in Pingtung County. 這個地點靠近高屏溪 ， 遠處的大樓在屏東縣 萬丹鄉 。


The same location looking south. 同一個地點往南邊看 。


And this is just off Liuqiu Road.  There are a lot of old, abandoned brick buildings in this area.  Back in the days when brick was king this area undoubtedly looked very different, but that doesn't necessarily mean that life in Daliao was better.  Times change, industries come and go, and people move on.  It's easy to idealize the past, but the realities of life long ago are always elusive. 這個社區在琉球路附近 ， 這裡老舊的紅磚屋很多 。 磚窯廠還在運作的時候大寮一定很不一樣 ， 只是那時候的生活並不一定比較好 。  時間流動下， 工業型態轉變 ， 人口也跟著移動 ，  人們容易因為不了解當時實際的生活問題，而一味地讚美過去的時代。

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*The Google Map location used is at the other end of the bike trail, which loops around the northern half of the district.  There's a map of the bike trail at the bottom of this person's blog entry.  The opposite side of the trail passes by the Daliao MRT stop, though many stretches of the trail are hard to distinguish from the local roads.
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2026年3月1日 星期日

Tainan in the News 台南的新聞 (North 北) 9

There are 37 Districts in Tainan City.  These districts are divided into North Tainan and South Tainan, or those "north of the [Dzengwen] river" and those "south of the [Dzengwen] river."  The districts of North Tainan are further grouped into the Xinying Area, the Beimen Area and the Dzengwen Area.  The districts of South Tainan are further grouped into the Fucheng Area, the Xinfeng Area and the Xinhua Area. 台南市分為37個區 ， 這37個地區分成曾文溪北部的北台南跟曾文溪南部的南台南 。 北台南又分為新營地區 、北門地區跟曾文地區 ； 南台南又分為府城地區 、 新豐地區跟新化地區 。



1a. Guye Village in Xinying is keeping traditions alive by making brooms out of millet.  The brooms, once made for export to Japan, are now used as talismans to ward off bad luck. "掃帚庄" 保存古早農村文化  台南新營姑爺社區教綁貴黍帚

1b. There's a lantern festival activity in Xinying.  This activity started last month and will run until the 8th of this month. 2026年台南新營波光節2/7登場 !  作品亮點與交通資訊一覽 (2)



2a. Yanshui's famous "swarming bees" Lantern Festival activity will take place this week.  Expect massive crowds and a lot of traffic.  The schedule for this rather elaborate event is in the article. 元宵後刺激開炸 !  2026鹽水蜂炮3/2 - 3/3登場 , 5蜂炮路線 + 美食 , 景點攻略

2b. Besides the "swarming bees" there will also (of course) be lanterns.  This article, although focused on the usual food and traffic concerns, has more pictures of the lanterns. 2026台南鹽水月津港燈節亮燈 !  時間地點 , 地圖 , 交通資訊一次看



3a. The Tainan City Government sponsored a series of cultural activities at Liouying's art and music museums.  Many of the music activities spotlight the work of Wu Jin-huai, a composer of Taiwanese folk songs from the area. 台南柳營音樂 , 美術紀念場域齊展演  以文化迎春



4a. Eggs at a farm in Houbi tested positive for the H5N1 virus.  Over 300 birds were culled as a result. 台南後壁蛋雞場確診H5N1  撲殺336隻阻絕疫情擴散



5a. Many took part in lunar new year activities at the Taiwan Great Wall Park. 台南白河電影城老街 "台灣萬里長城"  春節連假湧現人潮



6a. The Dongshan District Office recently received over 8 million NT from the Central Government to develop areas adjacent to Highway 175 as an "agricultural tourism corridor."  The local coffee crop is a big part of this initiative. 台南東山175線地方創生計畫  獲中央補助啟動農旅新亮點



7a. No recent news out of Jiali.


8a. Land in part of Shuejia is being rezoned with the consent of over half the people living there.  The local government wants to make more room for housing.  Previous plans to build schools and other facilities in that area were making the approval process for residential development difficult. 南市學甲東陽市地重劃逾半數地主同意  預估3年後完成

8b. This article invites you to explore the Laotanghu Arts Village in Shuejia. 春節連續9天假期歡迎探訪台南學甲秘境  "老塘湖藝術村"



9a. Representatives of the Beimen District Office visited a 100 year old man living in Wenshan Village.  They gave him a red envelope and passed along lunar new year greetings. 提前新春拜年  台南北門公所探視百歲人瑞 (1)



10a. The Jiangjun District Office hosted a spring couplet activity. 台南將軍 , 白河揮毫送春聯  "馬上幸福" , "馬上發財" 人人愛


11a. Development of the Qigu Science Park continues, and both investors and other local supporters have a lot to be happy about.  38 companies representing a variety of industries have already purchased land in the area.  These companies are required to complete construction of their respective facilities within two years, and their facilities should be registered with the government within three years. 台南七股科工區招商成果亮眼  38家廠完成購地迎建廠潮

11b. The Tainan City Government hereby invites you to visit the recently renovated Xiashan Fishing Port.  It's an area worth visiting, even if the local government bulletin mentioning "irreplaceable ecological resources" alongside the push to develop a science park in the same area is a bit puzzling. 馬年春遊好去處  黃偉哲推薦來趟七股下山漁港生態遊



12a. There was a huge fire at a food processing facility in Xigang.  Firefighters had a difficult time extinguishing the blaze. 台南西港食品工廠大火 !  黑煙狂竄  油鍋起火消防灌救中


13a. The Madou Farmer's Association transformed an old warehouse into a fitness center aimed at older residents.  This facility opened recently. 麻豆農會閒置倉庫  改造銀髮健身俱樂部啟用



14a. There was a fire at an old house in Guantian.  The fire was initially reported at former President Chen Shui-bian's ancestral home, though this later turned out to not be the case. 台南官田火警濃煙竄天 !  消防急灌救一度誤傳陳水扁祖厝


15a. The arrival of lunar new year also marked the beginning of Lioujia's bald cypress season. "春節何處去" 台南六甲落羽松季正式登場還有台鹽七股鹽山歡樂迎客來

15b. Bao-an Temple gave away 200 silver bracelets during the lunar new year holiday. 鼓勵生育  台南六甲保安宮大年初一 , 初二送純銀手鍊共200條



16a. The Danei District Office Chief visited a local weightlifting team to present them with red envelopes. 馬年舉起新希望  大內區長陳俊達代表黃市長關心舉重小將

16b. The Kunshan University of Science and Technology will be assisting the Danei District Office in developing low-carbon, smaller scale tourism in the area. 崑山科大深耕型USR計畫落地大內區  打造低碳生活圈 , 推動永續發展

17a. No recent news out of Xiaying.

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1. In traditional thinking you're already a year old (or so) on the day of your birth.  He was born in 1927.

2. I feel obligated to say that whatever lantern festival activity you might attend in Tainan is going to pale in comparison to the lantern festival activity at Foguang Mountain 佛光山 in Kaohsiung.  I visited this activity recently and it was truly impressive.
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