Yanchao District () is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Yanchao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Yanchao was upgraded to a district of the city.
Administrative divisions The district consists of Jianshan, Qionglin, Anzhao, Jiaoxiu, Fengxiong, Jinshan, Tungyan, Nanyan, Xiyan, Hengshan and Shenshui Village.
Education National Kaohsiung Normal University National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Shu-Te University I-Shou University College of Medicine
Tourist attractions Agongdian Reservoir Chang-E Valley Chiliu Waterfall Guanshui Temple Jiaosu Mazu Temple Mount Jiguan Mount Nihou Sun Valley Yangnyu Lake
Transportation Yanchao is served by Freeways 1, 3, and 10, Provincial Highway 22, and City Route 186.
Notable natives Wu Rong-i, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (2005–2006) Yang Chiu-hsing, Magistrate of Kaohsiung County (2001–2010)
See also Kaohsiung
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