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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kaohsiung City

20 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Updated July 15, 2024

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MeiNong I-Chan

Hakka-style teahouse where everybody grinds their own tea.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Lotus Lake Taoist Complex

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

The Dome of Light

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.
Pier2 Art Center

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Pier2 Art Center

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.
Kaohsiung National Stadium

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Kaohsiung National Stadium

This dragon-shaped sports arena is the world’s largest solar-powered stadium.
The outer blast doors of the Cruciform station

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

The Imperial Japanese Navy Fengshan Wireless Communications Station

This former military installation was turned into a discipline center by the Taiwanese Navy.
The special Coot is not for feeble appetites.

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Arkansas Diner

Down-home Arkansas comfort food comes with a side of American pop culture kitsch.
Xiziwan Tunnel (Old Shoushan Cave)

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Xiziwan Tunnel (Old Shoushan Cave)

A 100-year-old Japanese command center is now a unique underground university walkway with periodic exhibits.
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Shinhama Ekimae

Housed in a Japanese colonial-era bank, this cafe pours next-level cold brew.
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