Kaohsiung International Airport 21 min
Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (16 min) Colorful lakeside pagodas entered & exited through a dragon & tiger mouth with paintings inside. Urban Spotlight (12 min) Central Park art installation with a corridor of lights, performance space & other modern features. Cihou Fort (33 min) Storied hilltop fort with scenic views built in the 19th century to guard Kaohsiung Harbor. Liuhe Night Market/Liuhe Tourist Night Market (2 min) Popular open-air market dating back to the 1940s with over 100 stalls, most of which sell food. Shoushan (36 min) Natural area with diverse mountain terrain & rare plant & animal life, including monkeys. Takao Railway Museum (10 min) Museum, historic site, and history Lotus Pond (18 min) This sizable, artificial lake with lotus plants & surrounding temples is a popular place to walk. The British Consulate at Takow (14 min) Brick building, once a British consulate, with historical info, wax figures & a scenic staircase. Rueifong Night Market (13 min) Bustling outdoor market with entertainment & many vendors selling food, handicrafts & other goods. KW2 (13 min) Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (13 min) Contemporary museum featuring sculpture, paintings & calligraphy, plus gardens & a sculpture park. Kaohsiung Museum of History (17 min) Historic museum in an Imperial Crown–style building with a range of art & cultural exhibits. 85 Sky-tower CTtraveller Suit (8 min) Built in 1997, this 85-story steel skyscraper features an observation deck on the 74th floor. 駁二藝術特區 The Pier2 Art Center (10 min) Former warehouse district housing galleries with rotating exhibits, plus outdoor sculptures & shops. Kaohsiung City Shou Shan Zoo (11 min) Long-running zoo featuring an array of native & exotic animals, plus a splash pad & simple eateries. |