Nearby Attractions

A large scenic lake ringed by over twenty temples, most famously the seven-story Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, whose entrance/exit doors are shaped like the animals' mouths.

Closed: None — open every day

A cluster of converted harbor warehouses turned contemporary art and design district, with outdoor sculpture, galleries, and rotating exhibitions along the waterfront.

Closed: None — open every day

The outdoor district and most galleries are free; a one-day pass for special ticketed exhibitions is around NT$150.

The world's largest glass artwork, a 30m stained-glass dome by Italian artist Narcissus Quagliata set directly above the concourse of Formosa Boulevard MRT station — free to view for anyone passing through.

Closed: None — open every day

Kaohsiung's best-known tourist night market, famous for seafood — grilled squid, fresh crab, papaya milk — along one compact pedestrian street near the main train station.

Closed: None — open every day

A narrow barrier island reached by a short ferry from Gushan, with a beach, seafood street, an old lighthouse, and Cihou Fort, a real 19th-century coastal defense battery.

Closed: None — open every day

The island itself is free to explore; the Gushan-Cijin ferry costs NT$30 one-way cash, or NT$20 with an EasyCard/iPASS transit card.