Named for one of Chiayi's classical scenic sights.
Beiyuan Junior High School was established with Yang Qingming, then principal of Xikou Junior High, serving as preparatory director. Its first official principal, Chen Zong-ern, took office in August 1973. The school takes its name from “Northern Fragrance, Autumn Lotus” (北園秋蓮), one of the traditional “Eight Sights of Zhuoluo” (old Chiayi), tying it to the city's classical heritage. As of December 2023, the school served about 343 students with 40 teachers.
北園國中創校時由溪口國中校長楊清明兼任籌備主任，首任正式校長陳宗恩於民國62年（1973年）8月到任。校名取自諸羅（嘉義舊稱）八景之一的「北園秋蓮」，與嘉義的古典人文地景相連結。截至2023年12月，全校約有343名學生、40位教師。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🪷 A Name from the Eight Sights of Zhuoluo
諸羅八景之北園秋蓮
The school's name commemorates “Northern Fragrance, Autumn Lotus,” one of the classical “Eight Scenic Sights of Zhuoluo,” the old name for Chiayi.
🏘️ Rooted in Historic Beishewei
根植北社尾
Located in the historic Beishewei (北社尾) area of the West District, the school is embedded in one of Chiayi's traditional local communities.
👨🏫 Founded Under Local Leadership
在地教育前輩籌辦
The school was prepared for opening under the guidance of Yang Qingming, principal of nearby Xikou Junior High, before its first official principal took office in 1973.
Tied to Chiayi's classical scenic heritage.
Beiyuan Junior High's name commemorates one of the traditional “Eight Scenic Sights of Zhuoluo” — the old name for Chiayi — tying the school to the city's classical local heritage in the historic Beishewei area. See the Chiayi City page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 280 Shuangyuan Street, Chiayi City, Taiwan
嘉義市雙園街280號
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