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Kaohsiung City: The Absolute Essentials

Kaohsiung combines maritime history with modern artistic innovation. This southern port city features the Dome of Light, the world’s largest public glass installation, and the Pier-2 Art Center located in repurposed dockside warehouses. Historical landmarks include the 1865 British Consular Residence and the Holy Rosary Cathedral, Taiwan's oldest Catholic church. Visitors can explore the Buddhist architecture of Fo Guang Shan, the symbolic Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Lake, and the distinct badlands topography of Tianliao Moon World.

Kaohsiung City: The Absolute Essentials — Map

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Dome of Light

Formosa Boulevard is a station of Kaohsiung Metro located in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Former British Consular Residence at Takow

The British Consulate at Takao is a former British consulate built in 1865 in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Pier 2 Art center

The Pier-2 Art Center is an art center in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas is a temple located at Lotus Lake in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The temple was built in 1976.

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Liouhe Tourist Night Market

The Liouhe Night Market is a tourist night market in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Tianliao Moon World

The Tianliao Moon World is an area of badlands in Tianliao District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Fo Guang Shan Monastery

The headquarters of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order, this expansive complex features a 36-meter tall Buddha statue and numerous shrines, gardens, and a museum dedicated to Buddhist artifacts.

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Fo Guang Shan

Fo Guang Shan is an international Chinese Mahāyāna Buddhist organization and monastic order based in Taiwan that practices Humanistic…

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Lotus Lake

Lotus Pond is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Lotus Pond

Lotus Pond is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Holy Rosary Cathedral

The Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is the oldest Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica in the Republic of China.

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Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf

A waterfront area located at the Port of Kaohsiung, featuring dining and views of incoming container ships and the city skyline from repurposed port warehouses.

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Cijin Lighthouse

The Kaohsiung Lighthouse, also called Cihou Lighthouse or Cijin Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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85 Sky Tower

85 Sky Tower, formerly known as the T & C Tower or Tuntex Sky Tower, is an 85-story skyscraper in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Tuntex Sky Tower

An 85-story skyscraper featuring a distinctive pronged design inspired by the Chinese character 'gao'. It served as Taiwan's tallest building until the completion of Taipei 101.

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