Chienchen River
Coordinates: 22°35′14.1″N 120°18′30.4″E / 22.587250°N 120.308444°E
| Chienchen River | |
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| Native name | 前鎮運河 |
| Other name(s) | Black Dragon River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth |
Taiwan Strait Qianzhen District |
The Chienchen River (Chinese: 前鎮運河; pinyin: Qiánzhèn Yùnhé) is a river in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
The river used to be very dirty what it was once called the Black Dragon River (Chinese: 黑龍江). Kaohsiung Mayor Frank Hsieh took the initiative to clean the river for four years with a budget of NT$2 billion.[1]
Transportation
Part of the river is accessible from Cianjhen Senior High School Station of Kaohsiung MRT.
See also
References
- ↑ "Kaohsiung aspires to be cultural icon". taipeitimes.com.
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