Kaohsiung Tourist Information

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; ride north toward Gangshan Station to R10 Formosa Boulevard (4 min). Transfer to the Orange Line toward Daliao (4–6 min walk); ride to O10 Weiwuying (8 min). Use Exit 6 and walk 5–8 min to the arts center. Allow 4–12 min total MRT waiting.

One-way journey

Approx. 35–50 min

Suggested stay

1–2 hours

Plan for

Short outing

Performances and some tours require tickets; check the event calendar. The park edge is closer than the performance-hall entrance.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; ride north toward Gangshan Station to R10 Formosa Boulevard (4 min). Transfer to the Orange Line toward Hamasen (4–6 min walk); ride to O2 Yanchengpu (6 min). Leave by Exit 1 and walk 8–12 min along Dayong Road to the warehouse area. Allow 4–12 min total MRT waiting.

One-way journey

Approx. 35–50 min

Suggested stay

1.5–3 hours

Plan for

Short outing

The district spreads across several warehouse clusters; allow additional walking between them. Exhibition tickets and opening hours vary.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk about 10 min from the hotel to C7 Software Technology Park. Take the light rail toward C8 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center and C10 Glory Pier (about 8 min); allow 0–15 min waiting. From C10, walk 10–15 min along Love River Bay toward the Music Center at Zhenai Road.

One-way journey

Approx. 30–50 min

Suggested stay

1–2 hours

Plan for

Short outing

The full bay walk adds distance beyond C10. Outdoor areas are weather-dependent; concerts and indoor spaces follow separate schedules and ticket rules.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; ride north to R10 Formosa Boulevard (4 min). Transfer toward Hamasen (4–6 min walk), then ride the Orange Line to O1 Hamasen (8 min). Walk 10–15 min from Exit 1 to Gushan Ferry Pier. Allow 4–12 min MRT waiting plus 5–20 min for the ferry queue; cross to Cijin (5–10 min), then walk 5–8 min to Miaoqian Road/Tianhou Temple.

One-way journey

Approx. 55–95 min

Suggested stay

3–4 hours

Plan for

Half-day outing

Ferries can be delayed or suspended in poor weather. Pier construction may change boarding paths: follow signed pedestrian access. Allow another 10–15 min from the old street to the beach; lighthouse and fort routes involve hills and stairs.

Google Maps includes the crossing within a walking segment and may not account for ferry queues or fares. Follow the written ferry route and check official sailing information.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform. Ride north toward Gangshan Station to R11 Kaohsiung Main Station (6 min); allow 2–6 min MRT waiting. Transfer to Taiwan Railway (8–12 min), then take a northbound local train stopping at Zuoying (10–12 min; allow 5–20 min waiting). Walk 15–20 min from Zuoying (Old City) to the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas.

One-way journey

Approx. 55–90 min

Suggested stay

2–3 hours

Plan for

Half-day outing

Use Taiwan Railway Zuoying (Old City), not Xinzuoying/HSR Zuoying. Check the local-train timetable; a missed train can extend the estimate. Pagoda interiors have stairs and separate opening hours from the lakeside.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; allow 2–6 min MRT waiting. Ride north toward Gangshan Station to R10 Formosa Boulevard (4 min), then walk 3–5 min from the platform to the central B1 concourse and Dome of Light.

One-way journey

Approx. 20–30 min

Suggested stay

20–40 minutes

Plan for

Short outing

Visit during station operating hours. Keep passenger routes clear when taking photographs; special lighting programs follow the operator’s announcements.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; allow 2–6 min MRT waiting. Ride north toward Gangshan Station to R10 Formosa Boulevard (4 min). Walk through the station to Exit 11 (4–6 min), then continue 2–4 min to the market’s eastern entrance at Liuhe 2nd Road and Zhongshan 1st Road.

One-way journey

Approx. 25–35 min

Suggested stay

1–1.5 hours

Plan for

Short outing

Visit in the evening; individual stalls keep their own hours. The market gets busy, so allow extra time to browse and order. Official information linked here is in Chinese.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; allow 2–6 min MRT waiting. Ride north toward Gangshan Station one stop to R9 Central Park (2 min), then walk 3–5 min through Exit 1 into the park.

One-way journey

Approx. 20–25 min

Suggested stay

30–60 minutes

Plan for

Short outing

Choose shaded paths in hot weather. The park is open space; adjacent cultural facilities have their own opening hours. Official park information linked here is in Chinese.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; allow 2–6 min MRT waiting. Ride north to R11 Kaohsiung Main Station (6 min). Transfer to Taiwan Railway (8–12 min), then take an eastbound local train toward Fengshan/Pingtung that stops at Science and Technology Museum (4–6 min; allow 5–20 min waiting). Walk 10–15 min to the North Complex entrance on Jiuru 1st Road.

One-way journey

Approx. 45–75 min

Suggested stay

2–3 hours

Plan for

Half-day outing

The exhibition entrance is in the North Complex, No. 720, across Jiuru 1st Road from the South Complex. Normally 09:00–17:00; closed Mondays, Lunar New Year’s Eve and Day. Check holiday exceptions and ticketed exhibitions. Some galleries and the South Complex are temporarily closed for works; check current notices.

From Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung

Walk 6 min to R8 Sanduo Shopping District, Exit 2, plus 3–4 min to the platform; allow 2–6 min MRT waiting. Ride the Red Line north toward Gangshan Station directly to R22A Ciaotou Sugar Refinery (about 35–38 min). Leave by Exit 2 and walk 8–12 min into the heritage factory grounds toward Tangchang Road.

One-way journey

Approx. 55–70 min

Suggested stay

2–3 hours

Plan for

Half-day outing

The park is extensive, with some uneven ground. The tourism page lists 09:00–16:30; individual buildings, activities, and heritage train rides have separate schedules.