Jiaxian District (Chinese: 甲仙區) is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, 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, Jiaxian'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. The township is also known for its bamboo shoots and plums.
甲仙區是台灣高雄市的一個鄉村地區。 該鎮遠離海岸,被視為通往台灣中央山脈的門戶。
甲仙市中心位於20號高速公路(南十字路口)與21號高速公路的交匯處,是當地農民和遊客的市場中心。 當地最著名的作物是芋頭。 商店出售芋頭味冰淇淋,芋頭餅乾和其他芋頭產品。 該鎮也以其竹筍和李子而聞名。