Pratas Island on May 31, 1851. 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. Geography Cijin Island is long with an average width of . Two islands and one reef in the South China Sea are administered by Kaohsiung City as part of the districts Zhongxing Village: Pratas Island on Dongsha Atoll Taiping Island Zhongzhou Reef Administrative divisions The district consists of Cisia (Qixia), Yongan, Jhensing (Zhenxing), Ciai, Fuxing, Zhonghua, Shijian, Beishan, Nanshan, Shangzhu, Zhongzhou, Anshun and Jhongsing (Zhongxing) Villages. Government The councilor for Cijin District in the Kaohsiung City Council is Lee Chiao-ju. Economy Most of its residents are employed by the shipping industry. There is a park on the north western shore. Education Universities National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Junior high schools Kaohsiung Municipal Cijin Junior High School Elementary schools Kaohsiung Municipal Cijin Elementary School Kaohsiung Municipal Dashan Elementary School Kaohsiung Municipal Zhongzhou Elementary School Tourist attractions There are numerous tourist attractions in Cijin District. Cijin Island proper Cijin Old Street Cihou Market Cijin Tianhou Temple Cijin Lingshui Temple Cihou Fort Cijin Tunnel Mount Cihou Cijin Shell Museum Cijin Wind Turbine Park Cijin Beach Kaohsiung Lighthouse Rainbow Church War and Peace Memorial Park and Theme Hall YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung Outer Islands Dongsha Atoll National Park Taiping Cultural Park Transportation Cijin Island proper The "Cross Harbor Tunnel" () connects Cijin Island at the southern tip of the island to the rest of Kaohsiung on mainland Taiwan. Cijin District is also accessible by two ferry piers, the Cijin Ferry Pier at the northern tip of the island and the Zhongzhou Ferry Pier at the middle of the island. Outer Islands Dongsha Airport and Taiping Island Airport. See also List of Taiwanese superlatives Notes References External links Barrier islands Districts of Kaohsiung