Cijin

Proper noun

Cijin

1. A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
   • There were also numerous oyster farms along the beaches of Cijin District before ports and harbours were renovated (see figure 8.4). These farms created many job opportunities.2009, Henry T. Chen, “The Culture and Daily Life of the Kaohsiung Fishing Communities”, in Taiwanese Distant-Water Fisheries in Southeast Asia, 1936-1977, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador...
   • Don't forget to visit the art installations at Cijin district, an island off the coast of Kaohsiung accessible via a tunnel or ferry ride.2019, Angelo G. Garcia, “4 reasons why Kaohsiung should be your next destination”, in ABS-CBN, archived from the original on 23 Feb 2020
2. An island of Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
   • 4 p.m. - Cijin island is a five-minute ferry ride from the navy base. There is a long beach -- far from Taiwan’s finest -- but the beautiful fort on the headland is the real reason to come here. The main town is full of seafood restaurants, should you wish to stay for dinner. Expect high quality...2008 June 26, “Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Kaohsiung, Taiwan”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 21 Oct 2020
   • The Chinese settled on Cijin Island in the late Ming dynasty, and throughout the Qing period Kaohsiung was an administrative centre for the Taiwan territory.2014, Robert Kelly, Chung Wah Chow, Taiwan, 9th edition, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 256