Things to see in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city in Taiwan, Province of China, with an urban population of about 2.8 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Kaohsiung Mosque Place of worship
The Kaohsiung Mosque is a mosque in the Lingya District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Completed in 1949, it was the second mosque built in Taiwan, after the Taipei Grand Mosque.
2Mount Shou Nature
Shoushan is a mountain in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, north of the main entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor. It was named Ape Hill by the Dutch in the 17th century to describe many Formosan rock macaques on this mountain.
3Kaohsiung Museum of History Museum
The Kaohsiung Museum of History is a museum located in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is administered by the Kaohsiung City Government.
4Holy Rosary Cathedral Place of worship
The Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is the oldest Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica in the Republic of China. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.
5Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural & Popular Music Center Arts & culture
The Kaohsiung Music Center is a music hall in Yancheng District and Lingya District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
6Kaohsiung Confucian Temple Place of worship
The Kaohsiung City Temple of Confucius is a temple dedicated to the memory of Confucius near Lotus Pond, Zuoying District, in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung.
7Cihou Fort History
Cihou Fort or Cihou Battery is a historic fort in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formerly guarding the northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor.
8Chengcing Lake Nature
Chengcing Lake, also known as the Cheng Ching Lake, Dabei Lake, or Toapi Lake in Taiwanese, is an artificial lake located in Niaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
9Liuhe Night Market Shopping
The Liouhe Night Market is a tourist night market in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is one of the most popular markets in Taiwan where seafood, handicrafts, clothing, knives, cameras and live animals are sold.
10Takao Shrine Place of worship
Takao Shrine was a Shinto shrine located in the former Takao City (now Kaohsiung), Takao Prefecture, Taiwan during the Japanese rule period. The shrine enshrined Prince Yoshihisa, Ōmononushi no Mikoto, and Emperor Sutoku.
11Takao Railway Museum Museum
The Takao Railway Museum is a museum in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
12Lotus Pond Nature
Lotus Pond is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
13Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Art
The Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts is located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was founded by the Kaohsiung City Government and has been administrated by the Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs since 2003.
14Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum Museum
The Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum is a cultural museum in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
15National Science and Technology Museum Museum
The National Science and Technology Museum is a museum of applied science and technology in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
16Shoushan Zoo Park
The Shoushan Zoo is a zoo in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located on the northern border of Shoushan Park and houses animals from Asia, Africa, Americas and Australia, such as lions, tigers, elephants, black bears and kangaroos.
17Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine Place of worship
The Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine is a martyrs' shrine in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
18Chi Jin Mazu Temple Place of worship
The Cijin Tianhou Temple, also known as the Cihou Tianhou Temple, or Chi Jin Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean.
19Dagang Bridge Landmark
The Great Harbor Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the first horizontally rotating landscape bridge in Taiwan and the longest cross-port rotating bridge in Asia.
20Kaohsiung Twin Towers Landmark
The Kaohsiung Twin Towers, also known as Illuna Towers, is a complex of twin residential skyscrapers completed in 1996 and located in Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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