New Highlight in Kaohsiung: The Stunning Christmas Lights at Yanping Church

 

Kaohsiung’s Love River night scenery is highly renowned, with couples and families often seen strolling along the riverside to enjoy the cozy nights of the harbor city. But besides the Love River, the Yanping Christian Presbyterian Church, located at the intersection of Park Road and Lai Nan Street in Kaohsiung City, lights up with festive Christmas decorations at night. The vibrant holiday ambiance and glowing lights have unexpectedly become a popular photo spot for visitors, emerging as a new highlight of the Yanping District alongside True Love Pier, the shooting location of “Black & White” (Black & White), and the Movie Library.

Kaohsiung’s Yanping District is a must-visit area for many young travelers and backpackers. Popular spots such as the Love River, Pier-2 Art Center, the Southern Police Station, and seaside bars — all filming locations of “Black & White” — are highly rated local attractions. However, recently some backpackers noticed that on their way to Pier-2 Art Center at night, passing by the intersection of Park Road and Lai Nan Street, the brightly lit Yanping Christian Presbyterian Church, which has stood for 63 years, caught their eye with its rich Christmas-themed decorations, prompting them to stop and take pictures. Wang Peizhu and Chen Shiqing, office workers from Taipei, took a three-day, two-night trip to Kaohsiung during their vacation. They planned their itinerary via blogs and made a special trip to Yanping Church to take photos. Wang Peizhu said that it’s rare to see such a solemn and beautiful church in Taiwan, and its proximity to Pier-2 Art Center makes it a perfect spot for photos.

 

Reverend Xia Wenxue of Yanping Christian Presbyterian Church mentioned that the church building has a rather unique exterior. To celebrate Christmas, they started decorating the church’s exterior with lights in December. Unexpectedly, it became a new photo spot for tourists, attracting many visitors every evening. The church’s nighttime lights are turned on daily from 5:10 PM to 11:00 PM. To celebrate the church’s 90th anniversary, the illumination will continue until the end of February next year.

 

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