Kaohsiung International Airport 13 min
KW2 (26 min) 駁二藝術特區 The Pier2 Art Center (21 min) Former warehouse district housing galleries with rotating exhibits, plus outdoor sculptures & shops. Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (19 min) Colorful lakeside pagodas entered & exited through a dragon & tiger mouth with paintings inside. Shoushan (50 min) Natural area with diverse mountain terrain & rare plant & animal life, including monkeys. Lotus Pond (17 min) This sizable, artificial lake with lotus plants & surrounding temples is a popular place to walk. Cihou Fort (22 min) Storied hilltop fort with scenic views built in the 19th century to guard Kaohsiung Harbor. 85 Sky-tower CTtraveller Suit (13 min) Built in 1997, this 85-story steel skyscraper features an observation deck on the 74th floor. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (9 min) Art, opera house, theatre, opera, and performing arts Kaohsiung Museum of History (20 min) Historic museum in an Imperial Crown–style building with a range of art & cultural exhibits. Hongmaogang Cultural Park (29 min) Waterfront complex with a revolving restaurant, public art & a pier with views of shipping activity. Urban Spotlight (15 min) Central Park art installation with a corridor of lights, performance space & other modern features. Takao Railway Museum (24 min) Museum, historic site, and history Liuhe Night Market/Liuhe Tourist Night Market (19 min) Popular open-air market dating back to the 1940s with over 100 stalls, most of which sell food. The British Consulate at Takow (27 min) Brick building, once a British consulate, with historical info, wax figures & a scenic staircase. Cijin Windmill Park (15 min) Seaside recreation space, powered by modern wind turbines, with colorful sea-themed sculptures. |