Fongshan District
Fongshan District (Chinese: 鳳山區; Hanyu Pinyin: Fèngshān Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Fòngshan Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hōng-soaⁿ-khu) is a district located in southern Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fongshan is one of the administrative centers of Kaohsiung and is home to the Republic of China Military Academy. There are three military units currently located in Fongshan. Both the Republic of China Military Academy and R.O.C. Army Infantry School came to Taiwan from mainland China and were re-established here in 1950. Chung Cheng Armed Forces Preparatory School was established in 1976. These three units used to be the main economic driving force, but their importance diminished gradually as Fongshan has established itself as a conjunction between Pingtung City and Kaohsiung.
Fongshan
鳳山區 Hōzan, Fengshan | |
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| Fongshan District | |
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Logo of the Fongshan District Office | |
Location of Fongshan District | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′N 120°21′E | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Municipality | Kaohsiung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.76 km2 (10.33 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 356,463 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| Website | fsdo |
Although there are several industrial zones at the outskirts of the city, the major lifestyle in Fongshan seems to be very residential. Many apartments were built near the Kaohsiung city center as a result of shifting economic weight. Like most of areas in Taiwan, it also has many night markets scattered around within the city. Most of the night markets run until 2:00 am. Some of them are open on different days of a week, but some others are open all year round. Some of them are temporary, while others have become permanent establishments.