Cijin (Chinese: 旗津) is a district of Kaohsiung (高雄) City, Taiwan, covering Cijin Island (旗津島) and other small islands in the south. Cijin Island was once connected to the mainland at the southern tip, but in 1967, this link was severed to create a second entry point to the Port of Kaohsiung (高雄港).
Although Cijin has a big beach, the locals still prefer swim in Kenting (墾丁), since the beaches in Kenting are much more beautiful and cleaner.
This is the northern end of Cijin Island, also the entrance and exit of the Port of Kaohsiung.
Cijin forms the original core of the Kaohsiung, which was established by a fisherman named Hsu Ah-hua (徐阿華) in the mid-17th century.
At the end of the breakwater, you can see a red signal tower, the twinkling red light looks so romantic.
The scenery of Cijin is very beautiful and it is not too far from the downtown of Kaohsiung. If you go to Kaohsiung, it is good to drop by sometime here to enjoy the breeze and beautiful sunset.
