The Hongmaogang Cultural Park (traditional Chinese: 紅毛港文化園區; simplified Chinese: 红毛港文化园区; pinyin: Hóngmáogǎng Wénhuà Yuánqū) is a cultural park in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Hongmaogang Cultural Park | |
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紅毛港文化園區 | |
General information | |
Location | Siaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 22°32′59.5″N 120°19′3.7″E / 22.549861°N 120.317694°E |
Opened | June 2012 |
Relocated | 2007 |
Technical details | |
Size | 3.42 hectares |
Website | |
Official website |
Name
editHongmao is a reference to the "red-haired" rulers of Dutch Formosa.[1]
History
editIn 2007, the Hong Mao Gang Village was relocated from the original site in Siaogang District to make a way for Port of Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Terminal. Using a small lot of land reserved, the cultural park was established there. It was opened in June 2012 after three years of renovation works.[2]
Architecture
editThe park spans over an area of 3.42 hectares.[3] It consists of Gaozi Tower Revolving Restaurant, exhibition hall, outdoor exhibition area, sky walk, pier and waiting Room and ocean front platform.
Transportation
editThe cultural park is accessible by bus from Siaogang Station of Kaohsiung MRT.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hongmaokang Cultural Park". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Kaohsiung will soon open Hongmaogang Culture Park (2012/05/30)". Formosa News. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Hongmaokang Cultural Park". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Hongmaogang Cultural Park-Traffic Information". Hougmaogang.khcc.gov.tw. 2014-01-27. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
External links
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