Jiasian District


Jiasian District is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Jiasian was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Jiasian was upgraded to a district of the city.
Jiasian Bridge was torn down by rushing waters during Typhoon Morakot in August 2009. It was rebuilt with a budget of NT$560 million and re-opened in June 2010. The new bridge is long and wide, and is installed with a lighting system.
In August 2019, some residents living in high-risk areas of Jiasian District were evacuated from their homes after heavy rain and flash flooding.

Geography

Much of the township is between above sea level.

Administrative divisions

In Taiwan, "village" is a level of administrative division that under a rural township. The main town of Jiasian is divided into three villages: Dong'an, Xi'an, and He'an.

Economy

Situated at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 21, Jiasian's downtown serves as a market center for local farmers and tourists. The most famous local crop is taro. Shops sell taro-flavored ice cream, taro cookies, and other taro products. The township is also known for its bamboo shoots and plums.

Tourist attractions

Bus station in the district is Jiaxian Station of Kaohsiung Bus.