Kaohsiung Harbour

Kaohsiung


Down by Pier 12 (the Love Pier), Gushan Ferry Terminal and Fisherman's Wharf you'll find walkways, bike paths, cafes and beer gardens. Check at the train station visitor centre about harbour cruises.

Transportation

  • mrt: Yanchengpu, Sizihwan

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kaohsiung attractions

1. Pier-2 Art Center

0.21 MILES

An attractive sprawl of old warehouses by the port is separated by tree-lined boulevards, and hosts shops, galleries and cafes. It's a wonderful place to…

2. Warehouse 2

0.22 MILES

Warehouse 2 is a pleasant glass-walled space with shops and restaurants at Pier-2 Art Center. It was built as an old sugar warehouse during the Japanese…

3. Takao Renaissance Association

0.42 MILES

A nonprofit striving to protect Kaohsiung's history and culture has taken over this century-old Japanese house. You'll see a small display on the historic…

4. Ginza Shopping Arcade

0.48 MILES

Known locally as 'Ginza' (銀座), this crumbling arcade was Kaohsiung's first shopping mall when it opened in 1937, although the current structure harks back…

5. 'Big Gutter Cover' Old Street

0.49 MILES

Dàgōudǐng (literally 'Big Gutter Cover') Old Street is a shopping arcade from the 1950s. It's located between Wufu 4th Rd (五福四路) in the south and Dagong…

6. Love River

0.6 MILES

Love River was once an open sewer and it has seen a remarkable transformation in recent years. The waters flow clean and the bankside promenades with…

7. Daitian Temple

0.65 MILES

A temple with a Taoist hall at the front and a Buddhist hall (青雲寺) at the back, both richly decorated with folk art. In fact Daitian Temple has the…

8. Kaohsiung Film Archive

0.67 MILES

Just back from the Love River is the film archive, with daily screenings of works by acclaimed Taiwanese directors like Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang,…

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