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Central Park
Surrounding the MRT station, central park is one of the most famous parks in Kaohsiung. It includes Kaohsiung Literature Library, Scenic Lake, Middle Island, Speech Square, Water Square, Hedgerow Labyrinth and Outdoor Terrace forming the important part of Urban Green Network, and it also stands for the “Lung” of Kaohsiung City.
Sightseeing
Explore the beauty of Kaohsiung City
New Jyuejiang Shopping Area
Next to the central park, New Jyuejiang Shopping Area is based on Mercuries Department Store which was burned down before. However, with improved management and encouragement for self-owned enterprises, it started on 1988. Now it targets at young consumers and is the fashion hub for southern Taiwan.
Pier-2 Art Center
Once a cluster of warehouses, Pier-2 Art Center has helped boost Kaohsiung's cultural credibility by providing a revamped space for artists and musicians to hold concerts and exhibitions.
Every year Pier-2 hosts events as part of the Kaohsiung Design Festival and Rainbow Bay music festival. The two-day Rainbow Bay Festival is one of the biggest music events in Taiwan.
Heart of the Love River
Located at the junction of Bo'ai 1st Road and Tongmeng 1st Road, the Heart of the Love River is in the upper reaches of the Love River between East Lake and West Lake. In between these lakes, there is a heart-shaped bridge. The beautiful bike routes and beautiful lakeside landscape here have become a quality leisure space for all in Kaohsiung.
At night, the magnificent lights look like a diamond necklace, sparkling in the night.
Kaohsiung 85 Building
Located on the 75th floor of Grand Formosa Kaohsiung, the highest building in Taiwan, 75 View Deck provides spectacular panoramic views over the city and harbor. Take the world's 2nd fastest lift, which reaches the 75th floor in only 43 seconds, at 600 meters per minute. On the top you can enjoy the sunset of Shou Mountain, the beautiful scenery of Love River and Kaohsiung Harbor.
Meinong
Meinong is the hometown of paper umbrellas. According to the Hakkas custom, paper umbrella is the symbol of a circle and represents a meaning that all family members are getting together. Furthermore, in Chinese pronunciation, the sounds of "paper" and "son" are so similar that they take paper umbrellas as a dowry. Recently, the paper umbrellas are considered as an art, and as many teahouses use them as a decoration, a fashion to restore the ancient ways has helped spreading the fame of the Meinong paper umbrellas.