Six turtles, one century-old school.
Liouguei Elementary was founded in 1912 under Japanese rule as a branch school of Fanshuliao Public School (蕃薯寮公學校六龜里分校). Its campus today blends Roman-column architecture with local motifs, and features ceramic murals depicting the 'Six Turtles' landscape and the Laonong River — the very landmarks that gave the district its name.
六龜國小創立於民國1年（1912年）日治時期，原為「蕃薯寮公學校六龜里分校」。現今校園融合羅馬柱式建築與在地元素，並以陶瓷壁畫描繪「六龜」地景與荖濃溪風光——正是為此地命名的地標。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🐢 Named for Six Turtle-Shaped Hills
六座龜形山丘命名
'六龜' (Six Turtles) refers to six turtle-shaped limestone hills along the Laonong River, long used as navigation landmarks — the same hills that give both the district and the school their name.
🏛️ Roman Columns Meet Local Motifs
羅馬柱式融合在地元素
The campus architecture blends Roman-column design with local motifs, an unusual pairing for a rural mountain-district school.
🎨 Ceramic Murals of the Laonong River
陶瓷壁畫描繪荖濃溪
Ceramic murals across the campus depict the 'Six Turtles' landscape and the Laonong River, keeping the district's founding landmarks visible to every student.
🍠 From a Sweet-Potato Hut to a School
蕃薯寮舊名典故
The old place-name 'Fanshuliao' (sweet-potato hut) reflects the area's origin as a small agricultural outpost before it grew into today's Liouguei.
Landmarks that named a district.
「六龜」 (Six Turtles) refers to six turtle-shaped limestone hills along the Laonong River, historically used as navigation landmarks; the old name 「蕃薯寮」 (sweet-potato hut) reflects the area's origin as a small agricultural outpost. See the Kaohsiung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 40, Guangfu Rd., Yibao Village, Liouguei District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
高雄市六龜區義寶村光復路40號
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