Jiasian

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Jiasian (Chinese: 甲仙; pinyin: Jiǎxiān; Wade-Giles: chia-hsien) is a rural township in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range.

Situated at the intersection of Highway 20 (the Southern Cross-Island Highway) and Highway 21, Jiasian's downtown serves as a market center for local farmers and tourists. The most famous local crop is taro. Shops sell taro-flavored ice cream, taro cookies, and other taro products.

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Much of the township is between 200 and 500 meters above sea level.

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