Kaohsiung Lighthouse
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse, also called Cihou Lighthouse or Cijin Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: lighthouse in Kaohsiung
- Also known as: “ChiHou Lighthouse”, “Cihou Lighthouse”, “Cijin Lighthouse”, and “旗津燈塔”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cihou Fort and Syongjhen North Gate.
Cihou Fort
Photo: Felis domestica, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cihou Fort or Cihou Battery is a historic fort in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formerly guarding the northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor. Cihou Fort is situated 290 metres south of Kaohsiung Lighthouse.
Syongjhen North Gate
The North Gate of Xiong Town or Syongjhen North Gate is a historical gate in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Syongjhen North Gate is situated 290 metres northeast of Kaohsiung Lighthouse.Cijin Tianhou Temple
Place of worship
Photo: Pbdragonwang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cijin Tianhou Temple, also known as the Cihou Tianhou Temple, or Chi Jin Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. Cijin Tianhou Temple is situated 440 metres southeast of Kaohsiung Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamasen and Yancheng District.
Hamasen
Suburb
Hamasing or Hamasen is a historic urban area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located in the southern end of Gushan District between the foot of Ape Hill and Yancheng District, another historic quarter.
Yancheng District
Suburb
Photo: SSR2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yancheng District is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the smallest district in Kaohsiung City. It has been the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004. Yancheng District is also an old town of Kaohsiung. Yancheng District is situated 2½ km northeast of Kaohsiung Lighthouse.
Gushan District
Suburb
Gushan District is district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Gushan District is situated 3 km northeast of Kaohsiung Lighthouse.
Kaohsiung Lighthouse
- Categories: lighthouse and tourism
- Location: Qixia Village, Qijin District, Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.61549° or 22° 36′ 56″ northLongitude
120.26484° or 120° 15′ 53″ eastOpen location code
7QJ2J787+5WOpenStreetMap ID
node 3250130923OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3847130
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Kaohsiung Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Kî-āu Teng-thah”
- Chinese: “旗後燈塔”
- Chinese: “高雄灯塔”
- Chinese: “高雄燈塔”
- Japanese: “旗後灯台”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Kî-aū Teng-thah”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Kî-āu Teng-thah”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Kî-tin Teng-thah”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Ko-hiông Teng-thah”
- Swedish: “Cihou fyr”
- Swedish: “Cijin fyr”
- Swedish: “Kaohsiung fyr”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 旗津燈塔 and 旗後山.
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