Very different from Tainan, Gao city councilor hopes Chen Qimai will revitalize the Jiaxian Fossil Museum "after his re-election"

The popularity of Jiaxian Fossil Museum is very different from that of the adjacent Tainan Zuozhen Fossil Museum.

(reported by reporter Wang Rongxiang)

[Reporter Wang Rongxiang / Kaohsiung Report] Gao City Councilor Lin Fubao pointed out that the Jiaxian Fossil Museum with a history of 28 years, due to problems such as outdated equipment, is far less popular than the Fossil Museum in Zuo Town, Tainan next door, and suggested Mayor Chen Qimai " After being re-elected", try to revitalize it; Chen Qimai pointed out that he is applying for a budget from the central government to promote the Jiaxian Fossil Museum into a professional museum.

Jiaxian District is located in the northeastern mountainous area of ​​Kaohsiung City. Except for the abundance of taro and bamboo shoots, the entire area is geologically composed of submarine sedimentary rocks. There are as many as 9 major fossil areas. The nearby Nanzixian Stream is a place where you can directly experience the fun of collecting fossils. Paradise, the special geographical background also contributed to the establishment of the Jiaxian Fossil Museum.

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The exhibits in the Jiaxian Fossil Museum are mainly the ecological relics of fish and shellfish in the inland sea of ​​Taiwan. They are mainly divided into 4 exhibition areas: Jiaxian Wengrongluo Fossil Museum, Jiaxian Local Fossils, Fossils from various places in Taiwan and world fossils according to age. More than a thousand pieces, for the local professional museum.

City Councilor Lin Fubaojin said that the Jiaxian Fossil Museum has about 5,000 visitors a year and a ticket income of about 100,000 yuan, which is very different from the adjacent Tainan Zuo Town Fossil Museum with more than 360,000 people and more than 24 million yuan in ticket revenue. No air-conditioning, old equipment, facing business difficulties.

He emphasized that the Jiaxian Fossil Museum is a treasured place in Kaohsiung, and called on Mayor Chen Qimai to try to complete the construction of the Jiaxian Museum and improve the quality of the museum after he was re-elected.

Chen Qimai replied that there are many factors in the current situation of the Fossil Museum, especially after the 88th typhoon disaster and the entire traffic impact on the local development. He affirmed that the Fossil Museum is the highlight and asset of Jiaxian, and he had previously invited experts from the Cultural Affairs Bureau to visit it together with the Tourism Bureau. In the follow-up, we will apply for a budget with the central government, and promote it towards planning professional museums, which will also be listed as a policy priority.

Gao City Councillor Lin Fubao asked for orders for the Jiaxian Fossil Museum.

(Reported by reporter Wang Rongxiang)

Chen Qimai promised to seek funds from the central government to promote the Jiaxian Fossil Museum to become a professional museum.

(Reported by reporter Wang Rongxiang)