The Urban Light Gallery is located on Wufu Road between Zhongshan Road and Zhonghua Road in Kaohsiung City. With an English name of “Urban Spotlight,” this approximately 150-meter-long urban light gallery was jointly planned by nine local Kaohsiung artists. Centered around the theme of “light,” they created a series of artworks. The Urban Light Gallery was...
Blue Lagoon Themed Water Park is located on Kaisyuan 4th Road, Qianzheng District, Kaohsiung City, covering an area of approximately 8,000 pyeong. With outdoor water activities as its theme, it brings immense coolness to the hot climate of southern Taiwan. The park features the nation’s only four-person family-style rubber raft water slide, a double rubber raft water slide (riding a unique...
“Pier-2” refers to the No. 2 berthing dock located within the Third Pier of Kaohsiung Harbor in Taiwan. Built in 1973, it was originally a general port warehouse. Starting in 1995, it was taken over and operated by the Kaohsiung City Bureau of Cultural Affairs to promote cultural and artistic activities. Pier-2 Art Center was discovered and developed by people in 2000, gradually becoming...
The Confucius Temple is located by Lotus Pond in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City. It is built in the architectural style of the Song Dynasty, and is the largest Confucius Temple in scale across the island, featuring a majestic and solemn design. The temple was first built in 1684 AD, though only the Chongsheng Shrine from the original structure remains today. The new Kaohsiung Confucius Temple was rebuilt in 1977 on the northwest bank of Lotus Pond. Its overall...
The Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung Port is a stylish spot that combines old warehouses with modern art, and is not to be missed. Guide: Kaohsiung Port is located in Kaohsiung City. Formerly known as Takao Port, it is the most important commercial port in southern Taiwan and the largest port in Taiwan. Visitors can enjoy the water city charm of Kaohsiung Port, as well as the beauty of its harbor as one of the world’s renowned ports…
Qijin Beach is located on Miaolian Road on Qijin Peninsula. With its fine, soft sand and clear seawater, it neighbors Qijin Coastal Park and marks the northern starting point of the park. This is a lifeguard-monitored beach, making it a great spot for summer fun such as cooling off, swimming, surfing, and parasailing. The beach features an ocean-view promenade...
Fengyi Gate is the former east gate of the Old City in Zuoying District. This spectacular ancient structure, situated amid a bustling urban landscape, is truly unique. A section of the ancient wall and moat still remain today. The outer gate plaque is inscribed with “Fengyi Gate,” and the upper text reads: “Construction commenced in the Yang month of the Year of Yiyou during the Daoguang reign; completed in the Li month of the Year of Bingxu.” It also lists “Supervising Magistrate Chen Kun, Donation Campaign Manager Liu Yi…”
Chunqiu Pavilion is located to the southwest of Lotus Pond, consisting of two identically sized Chinese palatial-style pavilions, each four stories high with eight sides. Adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, they stand gracefully against the wind, complementing the ancient city ruins at the foot of Turtle Mountain. The two pavilions are connected by a winding bridge, with the Wuli Pavilion in the middle serving as an ideal spot to admire lotus flowers in summer. One can enter through the Dragon Cave entrance on the bridge, where inside the cave…
Sanfeng Temple is located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Built in the 11th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1672), it was originally called Sanfeng Pavilion. The main deity worshipped here is the Prince Nezha, making it one of the most renowned Taoist sacred sites in southern Taiwan. The temple's architecture is grand and majestic, with exquisitely crafted carvings, color schemes, and layout. A view of Sanfeng Temple from the front reveals its impressive...
Kaohsiung boasts Taiwan’s only eco-park dedicated to native plants. Breaking away from conventional artificial park designs, it brings together a diverse array of plants and, through creative planning, has become a uniquely renowned attraction nationwide. The Native Plant Garden is located in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, adjacent to Zhongguang Road, situated east of Aozihdi Xin Zhuangzi Road and west of Zengzi Road...
Agongdian Reservoir is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Agongdian River in Yanchao and Tianliao townships, Kaohsiung County. It was the first multi-purpose reservoir completed after Taiwan’s retrocession. With a dam length of over 2 kilometers, it holds the record for the longest dam in the Far East and is the longest dam in Taiwan—surpassing even the Wushantou Reservoir and Longluan Pond. In addition to flood control, irrigation,...
Liuhe Night Market is located in Kaohsiung City. It is about a ten-minute drive from Kaohsiung Railway Station. Travel straight along Zhongshan Road, then turn right onto Liuhe Road to reach the market. Originally known as Daguangpu Night Market, Liuhe Night Market started as a collection of food stalls gathered on an open space in Daguangpu, downtown Kaohsiung, emerging in the late 1940s to early 1950s...
The Takao British Consulate is located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Established in 1866 (the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign), it was the first official consulate built by a foreign power in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty. The consulate now houses precious historical materials, photographs, artifacts, and models related to Kaohsiung’s history, which is why it is also known as the Kaohsiung Historical Relics Museum. The Takao Britis…
Dream Mall in Kaohsiung City is located in the Kaohsiung Multi-Functional Business Park and is the largest shopping mall in Southeast Asia. Developed by the Uni-President Group, it is scheduled to officially open on May 12th, with a soft opening trial operation starting on March 30th, attracting over 30,000 visitors eager for an early experience. The mall has recruited nearly 500 tenants, with a total retail floor area of over 120,000 pyeong (approximately...
Sixi Colorful Butterfly Valley is located in the valleys of Hongshui Stream and Zhujiao Stream to the north of Liugui Township, surrounded by mountains that shield it from cold winds, resulting in stable temperatures. The valley is rich in the ironwood tree, which is ideal for butterfly habitation and reproduction, making it an optimal refuge and breeding ground for butterflies during winter. Following the winding course of the stream, Sixi Colorful Butterfly Valley is divided into 11…
Boula Hot Spring is located in Xinfa Village, Liugui Township, Kaohsiung County, in the valley of the Boula Stream, a tributary of the Laonong River. It is a weak alkaline carbonated spring with excellent water quality — colorless and odorless. Aside from being suitable for bathing, it can also be consumed as a drink, though only in moderation. Due to its remote mountain location, Boula Hot Spring receives relatively few visitors, allowing it to maintain its original…
The Youth Stream Scenic Area is located in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan Province. Notable attractions within the area include Youth Valley, the Youth Stream Waterfall Cluster, and Golden Falls, making it a highly pristine and diverse natural scenic spot. The Youth Stream Hot Spring is situated to the north of Taoyuan Village, originating from Taoyuan Mountain in the tributary of the Laonong River. The water is clear and transparent, drinkable, with a temperature of about Celsius...
Dream Mall is a shopping center located in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It was opened in 2007 by the Uni-President Group. As the largest shopping mall in Taiwan, it covers a site area of 15,155 pyeong, a total floor space of 121,000 pyeong, and a retail area of 78,000 pyeong, with 4,500 car parking spaces and...
Zhonghua Street Night Market is located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, right next to Exit 2 of Kaohsiung MRT Fongshan Station. It is a very popular tourist night market in Kaohsiung, attracting food-loving gourmets from all over. As one of Taiwan’s top ten distinctive night markets, it offers local delights such as aiyu jelly, salt and pepper chicken, chicken rice, beef noodles, and herbal drinks...
Located at the northern foot of Dagang Mountain in Tianliao Township and to the south of the Erren River, Dagangshan Hot Springs are colorless, transparent, neutral carbonated springs with low temperatures and a slight sulfuric scent. They are a premium, ever-flowing hot spring that never dries up throughout the year and runs continuously in all seasons. The Dagangshan Hot Springs Hotel is built along the mountain slope, covering an area of about 10,000 pyeong, and features two acid spring swimming pools—one large and one small—for visitors to enjoy swimming and playing in the water...