Jiaxian District (Taiwan Hakka dialect: gab 南 xienˊ kiˊ) is located in the northeast of Kaohsiung City, near Nanhua District in Tainan City. It is renowned for its special agricultural products such as taro and bamboo shoots. Hakka people make up 31% of the population in the area.
The streets were painted for the Jiaxian Taro Shoot Festival in September 2015. Hundreds of umbrellas were hung above Cat Lane, creating a dazzling rainbow in the sky.
Jiaxian District is characterized by a longitudinal valley terrain. Its eastern side is part of the southern main ridge of the Yushan Mountains, with an average ridge height ranging from approximately 700 meters to 1,600 meters. About 86% of the district's total land area is occupied by state-owned forest land.
Located in a mountainous region, Jiaxian District experiences abundant rainfall, mild winters, cool summers, and pleasant seasons. The period from early summer to early autumn receives the most rainfall, with August being the wettest month on average, and December receiving the least precipitation.
The district is well-known in Taiwan for its processed taro products, which offer significant business opportunities for the industry and commerce sector.
Jiaxian area was originally a hunting ground for the Aboriginal Nanzou people. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the indigenous Dawu Dai people, who originally lived in the Yujing Basin, were displaced by the increasing Han and Silaya people. They moved eastward across the Alishan Mountains and settled in the Nanzi Xianxi Valley, which is now the Jiaxian area. By 1744 at the latest, the Dawu Dai people established the Jiaxianpu tribe. The Kanakanafu and Laaluwa, who were originally active in the area, gradually retreated northward into the deep mountain regions due to pressure.
Xiaolinli in Jiaxian District has retained a fairly complete traditional Dawu Dai ceremonial ceremony due to its remote location and limited exposure to external cultures. The Kobayashi Dawu Dai Night Festival, held on the 15th day of the 9th lunar month, involves singing and dancing to honor ancestral spirits, showcasing the tradition of the Dawu Dai people's respect for their ancestors and their optimistic personality. It is a precious cultural asset of the Pingpu ethnic group.
See also: Stone Temple
What to Visit in Jiaxian District
The Naval Tomb of Jiaxian Town is located in the front lawn of No. 58 Wulipu, Xiaolinli, beside Provincial Highway Taiwan Line 29. It is designated as a Grade III monument. The cemetery houses officials and soldiers who died in a foreign land while stationed in the "Zhenhai Middle Army Front Battalion" during the Guangxu period. In 1985, the "Jiaxian Xiangzhi" recorded 96 "Chunan tombs," but as of 2008, only 85 tombstones remained.
Jiaxian Park is situated on a hill on the southeast side of Jiaxian Street. During the Japanese rule, a shrine was constructed here. Following the Kosenpo incident, the Japanese government erected a "martial monument to police officers" on the right side in front of the shrine to commemorate the Japanese police officers who died. After the Republic of China took over Taiwan, the shrines and monuments were destroyed by the people, and the area was later converted into a park.
Jiaxian Water Park is located on the southwest side of Jiaxian Street, specifically along the east bank of the river section near Jiaxian Bridge in Nanzi Xianxi. It offers leisure facilities such as ecological pools, children's play areas, and extreme sports fields. It used to be a popular destination for activities such as water play, kite flying, and walking. However, in 2009, it was severely damaged by flooding caused by Typhoon Morakot.
The Jiaxian Fossil Museum is situated in He'anli Side Lane. Its collection primarily consists of fossils unearthed from the nearby Jiaxian Fossil Nature Reserve or donated by collectors, with a focus on shellfish fossils. The museum houses over 6,000 pieces, making it a significant local professional museum with academic research, knowledge, and tourism value. The special exhibition room has showcased the Hengchun Pleistocene Fossil Exhibition and the Living Shellfish Exhibition. It regularly displays more than 600 stone artifacts unearthed from Jiaxian, including stone knives, stone axes, fragments of stone pottery, stone pestles, spindles, nets, and more, dating from approximately 400 to 2000 years ago.
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