In the early Qing Dynasty, it was also called Yang Lu Bay, Yangtze Bay or Crab Bay. Under the homophonic extension of Minnan dialect, Crab Bay was gradually called Xizi Bay. Sunset is one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan.
Location of Xiziwan: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Province Province Climate Type: Tropical Monsoon Climate Opening Hours: Full-day Admission Price: Free Famous Attractions: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung Historical Relics Exhibition Hall, and British Doggie Consulate Suggested Play Duration: 3 hours Suitable for Play Season: Must-read all year before departure, dynamic attractions, attractions introduction, key information, beautiful pictures of attractions, geographical environment, development history, main attractions, sunset glow, breakwater. Eighteen Kings Temple, British Consulate, Xiziwan Tunnel, Sun Yat-sen University, tourism information, cultural information and geographical environment Xiziwan is a scenic spot in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province Province. In the early Qing Dynasty, the names of Yang Lu Bay and Yangzi Bay, also known as Crab Bay, became Crab Bay under the homophonic extension of Minnan dialect, and later became Xizi Bay. Located in the west corner of Kaohsiung City, next to Kaohsiung Port, at the foot of the southern end of Shoushan Mountain, about 20 minutes' drive from the city center. Xizi Bay is a beautiful bay and Macao across the sea from Qijin Island. At the northernmost end, next to Wanshou Mountain, is a bathing beach composed of flat beaches and shallow sand. It is a bay famous for its beautiful sunset and natural reefs. The sunset here is one of the eight scenic spots in Kaohsiung. Whenever night falls, the lights of fishing boats flash, and the sea is decorated with beautiful sea and sky scenery under the setting sun. It is often seen that couples love each other here, which is a good place for dating. National Sun Yat-sen University is located in Xiziwan Scenic Area, close to Shoushan and Xiziwan. The campus is full of flowers and beautiful buildings. This is a beautiful university. From the passenger service center on the left side of Sun Yat-sen University, you can enter Xiziwan Beach. In summer, crowds of tourists always come here to play and swim, which is very lively. Xiziwan Scenic Area In addition, Xiziwan Scenic Area also includes Xiziwan Beach, Seaside Park and Jianggong Memorial Hall. The parking lot at the entrance of Xiziwan overlooks Kaohsiung Harbor, and then you can go to the school vehicle management station of Sun Yat-sen University. There is a winding mountain road next to the station, leading to the eighteen kings temple and the historical relics exhibition hall halfway up the mountain. Development history 1865 February, Tian Li foreign firm (Macphail &; Co.) On the hill at the mouth of Xizi Bay, the first foreign building in Taiwan Province was built, that is, the British dog-beating consulate in the former Qing Dynasty. 19 16 years of Japanese rule * * * set up Shou bathing beach in Xiziwan area. During the period of 1927, Kojiro Kono was responsible for the construction of Xiziwan Tunnel to cross Chaishan Mountain, and Shoushan Mountain was selected as one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan. 1928 rebuilt the bathing beach on a large scale, and completed the Xiziwan tunnel on 10 in the same year. 1933 Xiziwan Tunnel was officially opened, with a total length of 260m, a width of 6m and a height of 3.6m.. At that time, it was called "Shoudong". 1935 A warm water bath and children's swimming pool were built next to the bathing beach. Starting from 1975, Taiwan Province Province * * * began to actively develop Xiziwan scenic spot, and successively built Jianggong Pavilion, seaside park, bathing beach, zoo and other scenic spots. 1In July, 980, Taiwan Province Province approved the establishment of the National Sun Yat-sen University Preparatory Office in Xiziwan and moved it to Xiziwan Zoo. 1990, 199 1, Shoushan No.2 Tunnel of Xiziwan Tunnel was completely renovated in Kaohsiung City. The main attractions are Xizhi Bay, Shoushan in the north, Gaoxiong Port and Qijin Peninsula in the south. Originally, it was a bay and Macao famous for its yellow sand beach, blue bathing beach, charming sunset scenery and natural coral reefs. Ships from all over the world are lined up on both sides of the mountains and seas, busy entering and leaving Kaohsiung Port. Later, it was developed in Kaohsiung City and planned as a perfect scenic spot. Sunset Red is one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan Province Province. 1969, National Sun Yat-sen University, the only coastal university in China, was established here, adding a little cultural flavor to Xiziwan. The long breakwater is a symbol of Xizi Bay. Walking on the breakwater, the sea breeze is refreshing and overlooks the ocean. Outside the breakwater is the waterway for ships to enter and leave the first port of Kaohsiung Port. Ships, large and small, are scattered on the sea, and the scene of big ships entering the harbor and sirens sounding is vividly staged before our eyes. On the north side of the breakwater are Xiziwan Beach and National Sun Yat-sen University Campus. Beach Xiziwan Beach was built in 1975, which is located outside the breakwater where the second beach is located. Due to seawater pollution, the first beach on the breakwater became a seaside park. There are three beaches in Xiziwan. The first beach is inside the breakwater, the second beach is outside the breakwater, and the other beach is located in the Chaishan military control zone. During the period of Japanese internal rule, the Xiziwan Beach was named Shou Beach, which was built in June of 1928, and a restaurant was attached in June of the following year. 1935 plus a children's swimming pool. There is also an open-air swimming pool inside the beach. There are many coconut trees on the beach, which is very tropical in summer. The beach of Xiziwan Beach is mild and tropical, with towering coconut groves and white beaches. As the sun sets, it is refreshing to lie under the tree and enjoy the cool breeze blowing slowly. It is a good place to play with water in summer and a paradise for Kaohsiung citizens to make waves. Visitors to Xiziwan can take the train from Linhai Road to Xiziwan, or walk into it from a deep hole next to the bow of Gushan sentry. Dusk is the most beautiful time to visit Xizi Bay, and the tide flooded the coast. People who come to enjoy the sunset and watch the boats form a beautiful picture in pairs on the levee. Memorial Hall Jianggong Memorial Hall Jianggong Memorial Hall is located in the campus of National Sun Yat-sen University on the north side of Xiziwan. It is a two-story western-style building, which was built by a famous doctor in Kaohsiung during the Japanese occupation period of 1937. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall has a second floor. The "Xiwan Art Museum" consists of the original cultural relic showroom on the first floor, together with the kitchen, entourage residence and bathroom. The whole space can be displayed as a static exhibit, and the wall can be used to display paintings. There is also a hall of about 50 square meters on the first floor, which contains original furniture, and there are two exhibition halls for the public to visit. Museum of Historical Relics The Museum of Historical Relics was originally the former site of the British Consulate that beat dogs in the Qing Dynasty, and it was known as the first foreign building in Taiwan Province Province. 1860, the Beijing Treaty opened four ports in Taiwan Province Province, namely, Gouzi, Anping, Danshui and Jilong, and Britain took the lead in setting up a consulate in Taiwan Province. At 1864, the British Consulate moved from Danshui to Doggie. The building was completed in 1879 and was designed and supervised by the Royal Engineering Department of the British Imperial Army at that time. The Consulate of Kaohsiung Historical Relics Exhibition Hall is located on Gushan Mountain on the north bank of Kaohsiung Port, with steep cliffs on the east, west and south, and Gushan Mountain is connected to the north, forming a situation with water on the back and water on three sides. It was the official residence of the British consulate at that time and an important place for the consul to live and receive envoys. The building was bombed and damaged by American planes in the Pacific War, and then it was damaged by the wind many times. 1987, Taiwan Province Province declared the Puppy Consulate as a second-class historic site, and converted it into a Kaohsiung Historical Relics Exhibition Hall, displaying the documents on the development and modern history of Puppy, the old city model of Fengshan County and other important historical relics of Taiwan Province Province, ancient and modern landscape photos, architectural models, and the battle map of Puppy War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Eighteen Kings Temple Eighteen Kings Temple originated in the 23rd year of Kangxi. A fishing boat from Chinese mainland sank on the beach of Xiziwan, and 18 crew finally escaped from danger and landed on the shore of Xiziwan, and reclaimed land in Xiziwan area. However, it was later mistaken for rebellion by Fengshan county officials and was killed collectively. Residents nearby miss their usual harmony and neighbors, but their charity was unjustly killed, so they collected the body and built a low ancestral temple at the foot of the current Xiziwan Cave. Later, due to the deeds of Fumin, he changed the place to Nankun and asked the Jade Emperor to be the "Eighteen Kings". 1983 reconstruction, 18 Wang Temple moved to the former British Consulate in Qing Dynasty. The British Consulate is a British building built in 1865. It is located on the isolated hill on the north bank of Kaohsiung Port (Qingdagou Port). The base is about 30 meters above the water. East, west and south are close to steep cliffs, and the north is connected with isolated hills, forming a situation that last stand is surrounded by water on three sides. It was an important stronghold in charge of customs and taxation in Britain at that time. It is the oldest existing modern western-style building in Taiwan Province Province. However, during the Pacific War, the building was partially bombed and damaged, and after the Japanese occupation ended, there were many windstorms, which made the building dilapidated everywhere. Maintenance didn't start until 1985. 1987, Taiwan Province Province declared the Puppy Consulate as a second-class historic site, and later converted it into Kaohsiung Museum of Historical Relics, displaying important historical relics such as puppy development and modern history documents, Fengshan County old city model, historical photos and so on. The British Consulate/KOLOC-0/9/KOLOC-0/0 Xiziwan Tunnel was excavated in/KOLOC-0/927 (in the 2nd year of Showa,/KOLOC-0/6), and was built by Jiro Kono. The tunnel was completed in the 8th year of Showa and passed through Chaishan. The whole tunnel can be divided into three sections: the front section, the middle section and the back section. 1990 and 199 1, Shoushan No.2 Cave was completely renovated in Kaohsiung City. Xiziwan Tunnel is the main road connecting Xiziwan and Gushan District of Kaohsiung City. Because of the special tunnel landscape, Xiziwan Tunnel has always been a famous tourist attraction. Secret passage: Located in Xiziwan Tunnel, it was excavated by Kojiro Kono in 1927, and was completed and put into use the following year, named as "the first tunnel". The cave extends in all directions and has independent water, electricity, bathroom and accommodation area. During the Japanese occupation period, it was an important operational command center of the Japanese army and later served as the office of Kaohsiung Port Authority. 2017165438+1October 1 1 was first opened to the public. The predecessor of Sun Yat-sen University was the National Guangdong University reorganized by 1924. The school was originally located in Xiziwan Zoo. After the country * * * moved to Taiwan Province Province, Kaohsiung City * * * strived for the reopening of Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung City. 1in July, 1980, it was approved to set up the preparatory office of National Sun Yat-sen University in Xiziwan, at the southern foot of Chaishan Mountain, and changed the scenic spot of Xiziwan into a campus, with Lee Huan as the first president. Tourist information and transportation at the entrance of Sun Yat-sen University in Xiziwan: Take bus 1, bus 2, bus 60, bus 88 in front of Kaohsiung Railway Station, bus 99 in Chengjian Huancheng Road, and get off at Xiziwan, but the frequency is less; Or take bus 1 and get off at Sun Yat-sen University Station. Warm reminder that there are crazy dog waves near the breakwater in Xiziwan, and tourists are forbidden to play in the front of the breakwater. Be sure to pay attention to safety when traveling. Culture, information and literature: Shoushan Mountain, the Eight Scenes in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation period, was hand-painted by Jiro Yoshida. In the early Qing Dynasty, Xiziwan was named "Yangluwan" and "Yangziwan", and in the year of 15 (1750), Zhuo Zhaochang, a juren from Wu Geng, had the word "Xiewan firewood singing" in his poem "Eight Poems of Lonely Mountain". The breeze is far away, the flowers are clear across the bay, the warbler is shaking, and the stone is cold and stubborn; Singing and chatting are better, and laughing is better than doing nothing. Where is home? Baiyun building has half a room. "Under the homophonic extension of Minnan dialect, Xiezi Bay is gradually called Xizi Bay. During the Japanese occupation period, when Taiwan's Eight Scenes 1927 (Showa 2 years), Taiwan Province Daily News, the largest newspaper in northern Taiwan Province Province at that time, decided to vote for Taiwan's Eight Scenes. The eight scenic spots in Taiwan at that time were Keelung, Danshui, Baxian Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Shoushan, Eguanbi and Taroko Canyon. Xiziwan Literature Prize The Chinese Department of National Sun Yat-sen University held an essay contest for Xiziwan Literature Prize in 1960s to encourage students to create new poems, essays and novels.