Hongmaogang Cultural Park Explained

Hongmaogang Cultural Park
Native Name:紅毛港文化園區
Native Name Lang:zh
Location:Siaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates:22.5499°N 120.3177°W
Opened Date:June 2012
Relocated Date:2007
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Size:3.42 hectares
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The Hongmaogang Cultural Park is a cultural park in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Name

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

History

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

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

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 November 2020. Hongmaokang Cultural Park. Kaohsiung Travel. 2 November 2021.
  2. News: Kaohsiung will soon open Hongmaogang Culture Park (2012/05/30). Formosa News. 2 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Hongmaokang Cultural Park. Taiwan Medical Travel. 2 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Hongmaogang Cultural Park-Traffic Information . Hougmaogang.khcc.gov.tw . 2014-01-27 . 2014-04-30 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140426201721/http://hougmaogang.khcc.gov.tw/eng/home02.aspx?ID=%246000&IDK=2&EXEC=D&DATA=1078 . 2014-04-26 .