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Kaohsiung Harbor City Free Walking Tour

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Kaohsiung

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

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Guru: Like It Formosa

Registered on 9 May 2018

Like It Formosa, the No.1 walking tour in Taiwan on TripAdvisor. Explore Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung with our award-winning walking tours led by young, professional, and local tour guides! We take you to places that others don't, and tell you stories you'd otherwise never know. Popular attractions and hidden spots included, quality and entertainment guaranteed!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Experience the true beauty of Kaohsiung and see why Kaohsiung is dubbed the “Harbor City” - even though Taiwan is an island, she is the only city that owns the name! As the economic and political center of Southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung - formerly known as “Takao” - is often deemed as just another metropolitan. However, Kaohsiung is distinctive in its geographical characteristics. First developed as a fishing village and later blooming into a port city for international trade in the 20th century, Kaohsiung’s seaborne industry remains an important part of local life and a unique feature to visiting guests. On this tour, we take you through fascinating insights into the stories happened surrounding the Harbor City: from religion, foreign trade, a bit of politics and a stunning seaside skyline, you are sure to witness the most charming side of Kaohsiung!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

No 1 Linhai 2nd Road Gushan District Kaohsiung City Taiwan 804

Meeting point: Exit 1 of KMRT Hamasen Station Our guides are recognized with a green and white paper fan saying "Kaohsiung Free Walking Tour" and "Like It Formosa".

Free entry

Kaohsiong Hamasing Dai Tien Kung Temple

Constructed in 1949 by immigrants from Tainan, Daitian Temple has been the religious center of Hamasen among local fishermen and other seabrone residents. The main gods worshipped here are the plague gods in Taoism known as the Five Kings, who patrol on behalf of the Jade Emperor. The Five Kings are often portrayed as statues with darkened face due to their origin stories.

Outside visit

British Consulate at Takow

With the ports of Taiwan opened for international trade in 1863, many foreign merchants rushed to Kaohsiung to build their office at the best spot. The British Consulate at Takow was as a result completed in 1879. The office building and residence of the British representatives were separated for privacy reasons but can be found connected through a hiking trail.

Outside visit

Kao-hsiung Harbor

Kaohsiung port is the origin of modern Kaohsiung. During the colonization, the port was used as the Japanese empire’s main trading point connecting directly to the local beach railway line. It was thus the port expansion and land reclamation that formed the region of Hamasen. Today Kaohsiung port is still the 15th biggest in the world. From here, you can also enjoy the beautiful skyline of Kaohsiung city - how many buildings do you recognize?

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).