Qijin Shell House

Kaohsiung Top 6 in Must-Visit Museums

Kaohsiung Cijin Shell Museum is located on the second floor of the Visitor Center of Qijin Coastal Park. It is the largest shell museum in Southeast Asia. It was donated by Kaohsiung Huang Geliang for many years. There are the world’s largest two shells, the round-shaped dragon palace shells, the living fossil nautilus, the precious ivory shells, and all kinds of brightly colored and rare shells, which will open your eyes; nearly 2000 The large and small pieces of common Taiwanese shells are listed in the display box, covering about 200 kinds of crabs in the exhibition area, and the types are quite rich. There is a dedicated commentary in the museum, which is completely free.

Qijin Shell Museum is near the marine park and is currently the largest shell museum in Southeast Asia. There are about 2,000 kinds of shells in the museum, and there are many rare species. Come here to learn about many shells that you don't usually see, and increase your knowledge. There is also a large shell sculpture outside the museum that can be photographed.

Kaohsiung Qijin Shell Museum for the first free trip around Taiwan in 2012 Although Qijin is a must-visit spot to go to Kaohsiung, it is possible to encounter such a small so-called museum if you can waste a whole day on the island like us. In fact, this shell museum is on the second floor of the visitor center of Qijin Coastal Park. Tickets are also very cheap. I remember that it only costs 20 to 30 Taiwan dollars, but the layout and exhibition line of the entire shell museum are still very reasonable. Taiwan is better at it. Although the whole is relatively old, the sparrow is small and has all the internal organs. When we went there coincided with a special exhibition "The Truth about Inconvenience", which mainly promotes the relationship between environmental protection and the ocean, and an art exhibition advertised as a new environmentalism. It uses a variety of stationary mannequins and installations, with some environmental protection elements. It is used to warn human beings that it is the truth that brings inconvenience in the future. Although from the overall feeling, the exhibition is a bit simple, but the significance of this exhibition is not to promote environmental protection and practicality?

The museum introduces the knowledge of molluscs. Shellfish such as clams, mussels, conch, and octopus squid are collectively called mollusks. The Bivalvia, Digger, Cephalopod, and Gastropod are collectively referred to as Venetian, such as shellfish and snails. Mollusks have adapted to the ever-changing living environment. Seashell refers to the shellfish living in the intertidal zone, shallow and deep sea. Freshwater shellfish refers to shellfish that live in freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes, streams, and paddy fields. Lubei is a shellfish that lives in wetland forests and arboreal habitats. The ocean currents in Taiwan have Kuroshio and tidal currents, so that the nutrients of the deep sea bring rich nutrients to shellfish, which are divided into coastal shellfish, shallow sea shellfish, and deep sea shellfish. Between 30 degrees north and south latitude, the water quality is clarified, and coral reef ecology has emerged, allowing us to better complete the coral conservation work.

The Qijin Seashell Museum in Kaohsiung should not be visited by many people, so it is very empty and quiet! The types of shells here are really dazzling! The place is not big, but there is really a lot to learn! Recommended