Kaohsiung International Airport 27 min
E-DA Theme Park (20 min) Greek-themed fun park with indoor & outdoor rides, live entertainment & multiple restaurants. Chengcing Lake (10 min) Serene lake & recreation area featuring a waterfront park, aquarium & unique zig-zag footbridge. Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (29 min) Contemporary museum featuring sculpture, paintings & calligraphy, plus gardens & a sculpture park. Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (22 min) Colorful lakeside pagodas entered & exited through a dragon & tiger mouth with paintings inside. 駁二藝術特區 The Pier2 Art Center (33 min) Former warehouse district housing galleries with rotating exhibits, plus outdoor sculptures & shops. Lotus Pond (20 min) This sizable, artificial lake with lotus plants & surrounding temples is a popular place to walk. Rueifong Night Market (22 min) Bustling outdoor market with entertainment & many vendors selling food, handicrafts & other goods. The British Consulate at Takow (37 min) Brick building, once a British consulate, with historical info, wax figures & a scenic staircase. Shoushan (1 hr) Natural area with diverse mountain terrain & rare plant & animal life, including monkeys. Liuhe Night Market/Liuhe Tourist Night Market (26 min) Popular open-air market dating back to the 1940s with over 100 stalls, most of which sell food. Spring and Autumn Pavilions (22 min) Waterside pavilions featuring 2 colorful towers, a temple & dragon- & tiger-shaped pagodas. 85 Sky-tower CTtraveller Suit (28 min) Built in 1997, this 85-story steel skyscraper features an observation deck on the 74th floor. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (14 min) Art, opera house, theatre, opera, and performing arts Fongyi Academy (9 min) Former Qing Dynasty academy constructed in 1814 is now used to show the Confucian way of life. National Science and Technology Museum (18 min) Sprawling museum with a variety of science & technology exhibits, plus a kids' area & a 3D theater. |