Alian District
Alian District is a rural district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Alian was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On December 25, 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Alian was upgraded to a district of the city.Geography
The district is located at the northeast of the Kaohsiung Plain on the north end of western Kaohsiung City, between the Erren River and the Agongdian River.Administrative divisions
The district consists of Shian, Zhonglu, Fengshan, Ganghou, Gangshan, Alian, Qinglian, Helian, Jingqi, Fuan, Yuku and Nanlian Village.Tourist attractions
- Chaofeng Temple
- Dagang Mountain Scenic Area
- Erren River
- Guander Temple
- Lianfeng Temple
Transportation