Cijin

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1. A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.First known use 21st c.

   Don't forget to visit the art installations at Cijin district, an island off the coast of Kaohsiung accessible via a tunnel or ferry ride.

   2019, Angelo G. Garcia, “4 reasons why Kaohsiung should be your next destination”, in ABS-CBN, archived from the original on 23 Feb 2020

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   There were also numerous oyster farms along the beaches of Cijin District before ports and harbours were renovated (see figure 8.4). These farms created many job opportunities.

   2009, Henry T. Chen, “The Culture and Daily Life of the Kaohsiung Fishing Communities”, in Taiwanese Distant-Water Fisheries in Southeast Asia, 1936-1977, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, published 2017, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 151

   Taiping, also known as Itu Aba, the largest of the naturally occurring Spratly Islands (Nansha Islands, 南沙群島), lies 1,600 kilometers southwest of Kaohsiung and is administered as part of the special municipality's Cijin District.

   2023 June 11, Joseph Yeh, “Vietnam's accusation of sovereignty infringement "unacceptable": Taiwan”, in Focus Taiwan, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2023, Politics

   Visitors hold Hakka-themed umbrellas at Taiwan’s pavilion at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show on Saturday. Organized by the Tourism Administration, the Taiwan pavilion featured the famous rainbow arch from Kaohsiung’s Cijin District.

   2025 February 24, “Taiwan waves”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2025, Taiwan News, page 3

2. An island of Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.First known use 21st c.

   The Chinese settled on Cijin Island in the late Ming dynasty, and throughout the Qing period Kaohsiung was an administrative centre for the Taiwan territory.

   2014, Robert Kelly, Chung Wah Chow, Taiwan, 9th edition, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 256

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   4 p.m. - Cijin island is a five-minute ferry ride from the navy base. There is a long beach -- far from Taiwan’s finest -- but the beautiful fort on the headland is the real reason to come here. The main town is full of seafood restaurants, should you wish to stay for dinner. Expect high quality, tasty food and very reasonable prices.

   2008 June 26, “Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Kaohsiung, Taiwan”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 21 Oct 2020