Hongmaogang Cultural Park

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
紅毛港文化園區
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General information
LocationSiaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°32′59.5″N 120°19′3.7″E / 22.549861°N 120.317694°E / 22.549861; 120.317694
OpenedJune 2012
Relocated2007
Technical details
Size3.42 hectares
Website
Official website

Name

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Hongmao is a reference to the "red-haired" rulers of Dutch Formosa.[1]

History

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In 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

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Gaozi Tower Revolving Restaurant
 
Sky Walk
 
Pier in Hongmaogang Cultural Park

The 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

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The cultural park is accessible by bus from Siaogang Station of Kaohsiung MRT.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hongmaokang Cultural Park". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Kaohsiung will soon open Hongmaogang Culture Park (2012/05/30)". Formosa News. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Hongmaokang Cultural Park". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Hongmaogang Cultural Park-Traffic Information". Hougmaogang.khcc.gov.tw. 2014-01-27. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
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