Sep 2–5 · 3nights

Kaohsiung

Harbour city with art, nature, and night markets

Overview

Kaohsiung at a glance

Attractions, hotels and restaurants — all on one map.

Attractions Hotels Restaurants

Day by Day

Day 12 Sep 2 (Tue)

THSR from Tainan to Zuoying Station (Kaohsiung) — just 15 minutes ↗
MRT from Zuoying to hotel, check in
Afternoon at Pier-2 Art Center — converted warehouses filled with street art and installations ↗ Map
Walk along the Love River harbourfront
Sunset at Sizihwan Bay — beach and old British consulate with harbour views Map
Dinner and evening at Liuhe Night Market — seafood, papaya milk, steak Map

Day 13 Sep 3 (Wed)

Morning at Lotus Pond — walk through the Dragon Tiger Tower (enter dragon, exit tiger for good luck) Map
Visit the Spring and Autumn Pavilions and Confucius Temple on the lake Map
Take the ferry to Cijin Island from Gushan Ferry Pier (~5 min, NT$40) Map
Explore Cijin Old Street — seafood, temples, and the Cijin Lighthouse
Lunch at Cijin Seafood Street — fresh catch from the harbour
Rent bikes on Cijin and ride along the coastal path
Ferry back, dinner at Old New Taiwanese Cuisine (book ahead)

Day 14 Sep 4 (Thu)

Half-day trip to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum — one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in the world ↗ Map
Walk through the Eight Pagodas and see the 36-metre seated Buddha statue
Free vegetarian lunch at the monastery (donations welcome)
Afternoon back in Kaohsiung — last-minute shopping or relaxing
Evening at Ruifeng Night Market — a local favourite with less tourists than Liuhe Map
Pack for departure tomorrow

Day 15 Sep 5 (Fri)