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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