Tsoying

Tsoying ({{zh-tspw|t=??|s=??|p=Zuoying|w=Tsuo-ying}}, POJ: Chó-iâ?) is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, governed by the Republic of China.

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POJ - Kaohsiung City - Taiwan - Republic of China

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Tsoying was established in the mid-seventeenth century as a military fortress, known as Old Fengshan (also Old Fongshan). It is now the site of Tsoying Harbour, known formerly as Port Saei. 'Sa-ei' is the Japanese On'yomi (Chinese reading) of the city's name in Han Characters, but has been romanized as 'Tsoying' after World War II by American Naval Consultants. Host to Tsoying Naval Airfield ({{coor dms|22|42|16|N|120|16|48|E|}}) and the ROCN's Tsoying Naval Yard, Taiwan's largest naval base.

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Chinese reading - Han Characters - ROCN

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Tsoying's Lotus Lake is one of the major tourist attractions of southern Taiwan. This beautiful man-made lake is situated between Kueishan (Turtle Mountain ) and Panpingshan (Half-screen Mountain). The Spring and Autumn Pavilions, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, and Confucius Temple dot its shoreline. The Confucius Temple is the largest Confucius temple in Taiwan. The historic gates of the Old Fengshan city wall are also nearby.

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There is a Mountain "Chai-Shan" (Mt. Monkey), full of Rhesus Monkeys and many tropical plants, and a good training base of marine corps.

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• Area: 19.39 km²
• Population: 176,565 people (2003)
 
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