CNY in Kaohsiung (高雄) — Day 5 ...

Could not get enough of the trees in the south! So good!

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The Cijin Tunnel (旗津隧道)

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Walking through the Cijin Tunnel

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The seaside pathway looking back at the Cijin Tunnel

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CNY in Kaohsiung (高雄) — Day 5 ...

Overlooking Cijin Beach from the Cihou Fort (旗後砲臺)

My second trip to Cijin District (旗津區) did not disappoint. The journey over to the very long but narrow island takes about five minutes by ferry from Yancheng District (鹽埕區) which is where I was staying. I took my scooter right on the ferry for NT$80/one way. I was there to visit two attractions that I had either missed last time or that did not exist back then. 

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At the Cihou fort (旗後炮臺) and looking at Xiziwan (西子灣) in the far distance

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Walking along the seaside path to the Kaohsiung Harbor sign on the tip of Cijin Island

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A lovely visit to the Cijin Shell Museum (旗津貝殼博物館) (entry fee: NT$30)

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CNY in Kaohsiung (高雄) — Day 4 ...

The suspension bridge at the Tardy Hill Nature Park (漯底山自然公園)

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A trail that was blocked off but very easy to crawl through the ropes

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This place is like a mini version of Moon World (月世界)

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One of a handful of military bunkers

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CNY in Kaohsiung (高雄) — Day 4 ...

The badlands at the Tardy Hill Nature Park (漯底山自然公園) — 45 minutes north of Kaohsiung City

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Lots of old military stuff to look at

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Talk about being a bit off the beaten path — had the place all to myself

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A mud volcano at the Tardy Hill Nature Park

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CNY in Kaohsiung (高雄) — Day 3 ...

The Dome of Light at the Formosa Boulevard MRT station

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The Dome of Light light show

There are daily light shows, about three to five per day. I arrived to the station around 10:15am and saw that there was an 11:00am light show. I decided to wait it out. Was it worth? Not so much. 

The art installation itself is extremely impressive. I'd been wanting to see it for years. It was another cold day making it a good day for indoor activities.

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The Holy Rosary Cathedral Minor Basilica (前金天主堂)

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Inside the Holy Rosary Cathedral (it was dark)

I met my co-worker for lunch after the light show. We went to the J Cafe, which is owned by a famous Taiwanese singer. The atmosphere and location were great but the food? Not so much. It was only OK.

After lunch, the two of us wandered around on foot all over the city. It was a great way to get my bearings before renting a scooter the next day.

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CNY in Kaohsiung (高雄) — Day 1 and 2 ...

One of the buildings at the Pier 2 Art Center

I arrived in Kaohsiung late in the afternoon and spent the evening unpacking, getting the cat settled and looking around the neighborhood for the nearest convenience stores and local restaurants. I was staying in the Yancheng District (鹽埕區) which is one of the older areas of the city.

The following morning was a tad drizzly and cold. I wasn't motivated to leave the comforts of my warm bed though I eventually wandered out to check out the neighborhood.

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At the Pier 2 Art Center (駁二藝術特區) in Yancheng District

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Tons of buildings in the area have art on them

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Even the signs have art on them

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