Xiziwan is located on the west side of Kaohsiung City. During the early Qing Dynasty, it was named "Yanglu Bay" and "Yangziwan". Xiziwan is adjacent to Wanshou Mountain in the north and Qijin Peninsula in the south. It is about 20 minutes drive from the city center. It was originally a Bayao, famous for its sea baths and natural coral reefs. It was later developed by Kaohsiung City Government and standardized into a complete scenic spot.
In 1980, the only coastal university in Taiwan was established here - Sun Yat-sen University, which added a little more cultural atmosphere to Xiziwan
Beating Dog British Consulate is nearby, located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, on the north bank of Kaohsiung Port,
east, west and south sides are close to steep cliffs. The north side connects Gushan, forming a situation where the back is back and water is surrounded by three sides
was the official residence of the British Consulate at that time, and it was an important place for consulars to live and receive envoys and guests. There is an exhibition inside
, introducing the shipping and development of that year
, which was originally the residence of the indigenous people of Pingpu (Makadao people). It was named "takau" (Pingpu people, meaning bamboo forest), and the Chinese transliteration is "beating dogs", and "beating dogs" is the earliest name in Kaohsiung. In the early days of the Japanese rule, the Japanese believed that the place name "beating dogs" was indecent, so they changed the place name to "Kaohsiung". In addition to the small villas on the mountain, don't forget to visit the buildings at the foot of the mountain.
Daodog The architectural style of the British Consulate belongs to the post-Renaventure Baroque style. The appearance of the red bricks and the bamboo downsink pipes were all architectural features of the late Qing Dynasty
Daodog House at the foot of the mountain was also very realistic. Buses arrive nearby. Tickets are required, but cheap.
Qianjin is located at the southwest end of Kaohsiung City, and is a narrow island with northwest to southeast direction. The most famous attractions on the island are the Qijin Ferry, Lighthouse, Tianhou Temple and Coast Park.
Among them, Qijin Lighthouse is the second lighthouse on Taiwan's main island , with an octagonal corner and a balcony that provides panoramic view of Kaohsiung Port.
There are scenic spots and historical sites on the island, Qijin Sea Bathing, and human-powered tricycles are a major feature of the local cultural landscape. Since the port crossing tunnel connecting Kaohsiung Qianzhen District and Qijin has been opened to traffic, the magnificent undersea tunnel landscape has become an important tourist base in Qijin.
If you have free time, you can go back to the Love River next to it, Kaohsiung's mother river. After rectification, it has now become a romantic place.
In the evening, due to the itinerary, I was in a hurry to leave. I drove to Kenting , and then to Kaohsiung Zuoying Railway Station. Although it is big and new, it is of course incomparable to the large stations in the mainland.
usually meets under this brand, which is very similar to the scene of a scattered battle in the mainland. There is no train to Kaohsiung to Kenting, and it is only more than an hour's drive to take a small train.
