Lujhu District (Chinese: 路竹區; Hanyu Pinyin: Lùzhú Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Lùjhú Cyu; Wade–Giles: Lu4-chu2 Ch'ü1) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Lujhu was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Lujhu was upgraded to a district of the city.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Zhuhu, Dingliao, Xinda, Houxiang, Beiling, Shexi, Jiabei, Jianan, Xiakeng, Zhuyuan, Zhutung, Zhuxi, Wenbei, Wennan, SanyevYaliao, Shetung, Shezhong, Zhunan and Shenan Village.
Politics
The district is part of Kaohsiung City Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.
Education
Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management
Taiwan Steel University of Science and Technology
Transportation
TR Dahu Station
TR Luzhu Station
Tourist attractions
Yijia Guanyin Temple
Huashan Temple (dedicated to Lord Ningjing)
Notable natives
Wang Jin-pyng, President of Legislative Yuan (1999–2016)