Shanlin District (Taiwanese: Sam-nâ-khu ), formerly known as Lâm-á-sian (楠梓仙) before 1901, later named Suannsamna (山杉林), is a suburban district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Shanlin borders Jiasian District to the north, Liougui District to the east, and is adjacent to Meinong District and Cishan District to the south. It shares its western border with Neimen District and connects to Nanhua District in Tainan City to the northwest. The majority of the district's residents are Hakka people, constituting approximately 63% of the total population, with additional villages of Hoklo and indigenous Taivoan people.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Shanlin was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Shanlin was upgraded to a district of the city. In August 2019, some residents living in high-risk areas of Shanlin District were evacuated from their homes after heavy rain and flash flooding.

Quick facts

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into Shanlin, Muzi, Jilai, Xinzhuang, Shangping, Yuemei, Yuemei and Da-ai /Da'ai Village.

Education

High school

Primary Schools

Tourist attractions

Transportation

A shuttle taxi system named Happy Taxi was introduced to both Yuemei Villages of the district on 27 May 2019, the first public transport in the district.

Notable natives