Kaohsiung International Airport 26 min
駁二藝術特區 The Pier2 Art Center (17 min) Former warehouse district housing galleries with rotating exhibits, plus outdoor sculptures & shops. Takao Railway Museum (16 min) Museum, historic site, and history KW2 (18 min) 85 Sky-tower CTtraveller Suit (15 min) Built in 1997, this 85-story steel skyscraper features an observation deck on the 74th floor. Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (18 min) Contemporary museum featuring sculpture, paintings & calligraphy, plus gardens & a sculpture park. Liuhe Night Market/Liuhe Tourist Night Market (11 min) Popular open-air market dating back to the 1940s with over 100 stalls, most of which sell food. The British Consulate at Takow (19 min) Brick building, once a British consulate, with historical info, wax figures & a scenic staircase. Kaohsiung Museum of History (12 min) Historic museum in an Imperial Crown–style building with a range of art & cultural exhibits. Heart of Love River (6 min) Riverside cove with a paved perimeter trail & gracefully curved bridge, both well-lit at night. Old City of Zuoying (9 min) Scenic ruins of a Qing-period city known for its storied past, defensive wall & inscribed gates. Shoushan (41 min) Natural area with diverse mountain terrain & rare plant & animal life, including monkeys. Lotus Pond (11 min) This sizable, artificial lake with lotus plants & surrounding temples is a popular place to walk. Rueifong Night Market (14 min) Bustling outdoor market with entertainment & many vendors selling food, handicrafts & other goods. Spring and Autumn Pavilions (9 min) Waterside pavilions featuring 2 colorful towers, a temple & dragon- & tiger-shaped pagodas. Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (9 min) Colorful lakeside pagodas entered & exited through a dragon & tiger mouth with paintings inside. |