Yanchao District

Yanchao District is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Yanchao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Yanchao was upgraded to a district of the city.

Administrative divisions
The district consists of Jianshan, Qionglin, Anzhao, Jiaoxiu, Fengxiong, Jinshan, Tungyan, Nanyan, Xiyan, Hengshan and Shenshui Village.

Education

 * National Kaohsiung Normal University
 * National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
 * Shu-Te University
 * I-Shou University College of Medicine

Tourist attractions

 * Agongdian Reservoir
 * Chang-E Valley
 * Chiliu Waterfall
 * Guanshui Temple
 * Jiaosu Mazu Temple
 * Mount Jiguan
 * Mount Nihou
 * Sun Valley
 * Yangnyu Lake

Transportation
Yanchao is served by Freeways 1, 3, and 10, Provincial Highway 22, and City Route 186.

Notable natives

 * Wu Rong-i, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (2005–2006)
 * Yang Chiu-hsing, Magistrate of Kaohsiung County (2001–2010)