Kaohsiung Weiwuying: Two Exclusive Sand Pits Revealed

These two kids sent me a package privately—where are they planning to go? They’re not going anywhere, just taking a walk in my backyard. Can’t help it, this backyard is super huge…… The kids especially love this summer avenue here, lined on both sides with concrete brick walls printed with military codes in white on green. This used to be an area only accessible to soldiers back in the day.

Lately, we’ve been seeing camping tents popping up in the backyard—not because city parks have opened for camping, but because the weather in Kaohsiung has been so nice that families come out to play and set up tents as shaded rest areas. Colorful picnic mats also often cover the ground under the trees. Weiwuying Urban Park has truly become a go-to picnic spot for Kaohsiung residents.
(Recommended reading:)The lake-like white sand has always been a favorite play area for children. The sand here is ultra-fine and white. Although most kids and adults take off their shoes to enter the sandpit, there are still some “irresponsible parents” who wear shoes inside. The sandpit contains naturally fallen leaves, forgotten sand toys, and even plastic bottles (though they’re meant as temporary play tools, the trash should still be taken away after playing). But what scares me the most is when stray dogs use the sandpit as their personal toilet without any control—especially when it’s dark and windy at night…… Just thinking about it gives me chills~
What are these colorful iron poles for? To be honest, I’m not really sure either. For now, we treat them as a tool to measure height. Please look back at the first two photos—through the grass and woods, there are several play structures. Know what they’re for? You can stand on them and jump, jump, jump, with strong springs underneath to cushion your landing. Still, be careful and avoid falling.
The three small slides next to the white sand pit are also very popular with kids. Designed cleverly using the natural slope of the land, they’re actually pretty great. After each ride, you have to climb back up the slope—double the exercise. The uneven log benches under the trees provide great spots to rest your legs. There’s an open storytelling house in the children’s playground—what’s a storytelling house? What does it look like? It’s a great place for small group activities. Take a closer look—there’s another sandpit here too. But this one has coarser sand, different from the fine white sand introduced earlier. Its circular design, with wooden seats in two or three steps, may have ants crawling around but still serves its purpose well. This was our first time visiting the storytelling house. Compared to the big sandpit, there are fewer people here, and the environment is relatively cleaner (personally, I prefer it). Sitting and looking up at the sky, you can’t help but feel hopeful and dream of better days ahead.
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