Kaohsiung was called beating dogs during the Japanese occupation, but its name was changed during the Japanese occupation. Taiwan Province has made great progress since its return so many years ago. What should we do when we go to Kaohsiung? Xiaobian counted the popular attractions in Kaohsiung City. Let's take a look.
1. Beautiful Island Station of Kaohsiung MRT
It ranks first among all scenic spots in Kaohsiung City
Recommended reason:
The Dome of Light is located in the "Beautiful Island Station" at the intersection of the Orange Line of Kaohsiung Metro, which is the largest single piece glass art in the world. It took four and a half years for internationally renowned artist-Narcissus Master to borrow glass, paint and paint at the ceiling of the central circle area of the underground subway. The production materials include high-temperature hot-melt glass, traditional mosaic glass, hand-blown classical glass and Venetian crystal disc, creating a window with a diameter of 3 meters and an area of 66 square meters, including 16 columns with a diameter of 5 meters, and * * * has 1252 windows, and * * * has used 45 windows.
address: No.115 _ B1, Zhongshan 1st Road, Xin _ _, Kaohsiung
2. Liuhe Night Market?
Recommended reason:
Liuhe Night Market has all kinds of snacks, which can fully satisfy your imagination of Taiwan night market, second only to Shilin Night Market in Taipei. Walking to the MRT station, there is the famous papaya milk and the one with Ma Ying-jeou's signature. There are also many delicious foods such as braised pork, coffin board, oyster omelet, mullet roe and so on. Liuhe Night Market is one of the most brightly lit landmarks in Kaohsiung City after nightfall. During the day, Liuhe Second Road is the main road of traffic, and at five or six o'clock in the afternoon, all kinds of exquisite snacks and various commodity stalls in the north and south are released one after another, shouting and selling, ready to capture the stomachs and purses of all tourists.
However, in recent years, the number of tourists in the night market is almost saturated, which seems too commercial. Now, as we all know, Liuhe Night Market is a place for tourists, and locals have gone to Ruifeng Night Market. If Kaohsiung locals go to Liuhe Night Market, they also go straight to those old shops.
Address: Liuhe Second Road, Hsin _ _, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province
3. British Consulate for Dogging
Recommended reason:
The old British Consulate is on the west side of the ferry terminal and at the south end of Gushan. The consulate is built on the ridge, facing the mouth of Kaohsiung Port, and it is a must-see place for travelers to visit Kaohsiung.
The British Consulate for Beating Dogs was built in 1865, which is the oldest surviving modern western building in Taiwan Province. After Taiwan Province was ceded to Japan in the Sino-Japanese War of 1895, the Japanese built Kaohsiung Port to actively promote maritime affairs, so they used the original Consulate for Beating Dogs as the Kaohsiung Ocean Observatory.
You will feel that this building is very similar to those foreign buildings on Gulangyu Island. The original designer was British, but the red bricks and craftsmen of building materials were all from Xiamen. Although the bamboo-like downspout is the characteristic of the foreign building in the late Qing Dynasty, the brick columns at the corner are double columns, and the structure is more stable. It was hit by waves in World War II, and it was not restored until 1985. In 1987, it was listed as a second-class historic site, and it was planned to become a Kaohsiung Historical Relics Museum, displaying documents, photos and models about dog fighting and modern history, providing Kaohsiung citizens with a place to enjoy beautiful scenery, taste history and enjoy food. Looking at Xiziwan on the right and holding the skyline of Kaohsiung Port on the left, it has always been the best place to take a panoramic view of Kaohsiung Port.
Address: No.2 Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City
4. Love River
Recommended reason:
Love River is the mother river of Kaohsiung, and the whole urban area of Kaohsiung is run through by romantic love rivers, with the most popular section between Five Blessingg Bridge and Zhongzheng Road. And every night, the two sides of the love river have become an excellent place for lovers to meet or tourists to watch the night scene. In addition to walking along the river bank, you can also choose to take a special solar-powered cruise ship at True Love Pier to swim in love, which is both environmentally friendly and unique. In addition, you can also choose to take a sightseeing ferry to Qijin.
Address: both sides of Zhongzheng Bridge at the bottom of Zhongzheng 4th Road, Kaohsiung City
5, Xiziwan Scenic Area
Recommended reason:
Xiziwan is located at the west side of Kaohsiung City, at the foot of the southern end of Shoushan Mountain, which is a beautiful harbor with beautiful sunset scenery and natural rocks. Xiziwan was originally called "Yangluwan" or "Yangzi Bay", and once a writer Zeng Zhaochang wrote a poem-
The sunset in Xiziwan is one of the eight scenic spots in Kaohsiung. Every evening, couples meet here to express their love for each other, adding a romantic atmosphere, and the frequent cargo ships are even more spectacular. The nearby Xiongzhen North Gate and the British Consulate are also good attractions worth visiting.
Address: Gushan Xizi, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province, 84
6. Debi II Art Special Zone
Recommended reason: It seems that every art special zone in the world has a similar appearance-old factories are used for renovation, and shabby and artistic features are the same. The Boer Art Zone, located on the banks of the Love River, is no exception.
Kaohsiung used to be the third port in the world in terms of shipments, and the whole city is closely related to the port. In the past, the port area was a "military stronghold" and could not enter and leave at will, which virtually blocked the relationship between the city and the port. In recent years, the "space has been lifted", and the land in the port area originally belonging to the port authority has been returned to the citizens, and it has gradually been planned to be a harbor park, which has also added many good places for the city. Barge II Art Special Zone is an excellent case of revitalization and regeneration of an old port area. Barge II refers to Dock No.2, which was transformed from an old warehouse and is now open as a civic art space and a modern art exhibition center, including a bicycle lane transformed from an abandoned port railway. There are permanent exhibitions in Kaohsiung Labor Museum in the SAR, and different mobile exhibitions will be held regularly. Specially designed parks and sculptures with different shapes are good places to take pictures.
address: No.1, Dayong Road, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City.
7. Qijin
Recommended reason: Qijin is a long and narrow island off the west coast of Kaohsiung, and it is one of the earliest developed urban areas in Kaohsiung. It is an excellent place to watch the sea view, taste seafood and play on the beach. Qijin Tianhou Palace, located here, was built in the 3th year of Kangxi (1691) and is one of the oldest buildings in Kaohsiung. On the north side of the island, Qihou Mountain is located with Qihou Lighthouse and Qihou Fort, which is a famous historical site in Kaohsiung. In addition to the just mentioned True Love Pier-Qijin Ferry, you can also take a ferry to Gushan, which takes only 1 minutes and overlooks the beautiful scenery of Kaohsiung Sun Yat-sen University.
Address:
8, Kaohsiung 85 Building, Qijin District, Kaohsiung City
Recommended reason: Kaohsiung 85 Building, which stands beside Kaohsiung Harbor, is the second tallest skyscraper in Taiwan Province and the tallest building in Taiwan Province in the late 199s. It is not only an important landmark in Kaohsiung, but also the 27th tallest skyscraper in the world. The building is 347.5 meters high, and the antenna is 378 meters high, with 85 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. It was completed in 1999. If ranked by the highest use floor (the actual building height does not include antenna), Kaohsiung 85 Building is the 25th tallest in the world. When the 85 building was completed, it was the tallest building in Taiwan Province until it was surpassed by Taibei 11.
Address: No.7 Ziqiang 3rd Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung is also a particularly beautiful city. You can't miss Taiwan Province and Kaohsiung.