Neighborhoods in Kaohsiung

Cijin Island is a narrow, 11.3 km barrier island sheltering Kaohsiung harbour from the open Taiwan Strait. Reached by a five-minute ferry from Gushan, this densely packed fishing community is famous for its seafood street, historic lighthouse, and relaxed beach atmosphere.

A narrow barrier island across the harbour, reached by ferry, with temples, seafood, and beach..

Zuoying Old City is a Qing-dynasty walled settlement in northern Kaohsiung, one of the best-preserved urban fortifications in Taiwan. Stone walls, arched gates, and traditional temples remain intact amid modern residential blocks, creating an open-air history lesson.

Yanchengpu is a hip waterfront neighbourhood stretching from Pier-2 Art Center inland through narrow lanes of pre-war shophouses. Once a salt warehouse district, it has reinvented itself as Kaohsiung's creative quarter, packed with indie boutiques, craft-coffee roasters, and street-art murals.