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KaohsiungCruise port guide

Ships dock at 高雄港旅運中心. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • 高雄港旅運中心

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from 高雄港旅運中心.

  1. 7min

    Lingya Post Office

    Neighborhood post office convenient for postal services and currency exchange

  2. 9min

    Vegetarian Taiwan Kitchen

    Wholesome pay-by-weight vegetarian buffet serving ten-grain rice and home-cooked dishes

  3. 11min

    Kaohsiung Music Center

    Futuristic waterfront performance venue and architectural landmark on Love River Bay

  4. 12min

    Zhu Lu Barbeque

    Popular charcoal tabletop Japanese barbecue house near Sanduo shopping district

  5. 13min

    東京藥局中華店

    Convenient pharmacy stocking travel essentials and health supplies

  6. 14min

    Kim Kyung Tae-Viet Beef Noodle Shop

    Casual noodle shop combining Taiwanese beef soup noodles with Vietnamese flavours

  7. 16min

    December Porridge

    Taiwanese eatery featuring seasonal porridge, teas, and private kitchen dishes

  8. 16min

    MLD 台鋁

    Repurposed aluminum plant transformed into a modern cultural bookstore and dining complex

  9. 16min

    TALEES Department Store (B)

    Central Kaohsiung harbor retail landmark offering shopping, dining, and entertainment

  10. 17min

    Pier 2 Viewpoint

    Panoramic observation tower overlooking the bustling Kaohsiung harbor and warehouses

  11. 17min

    Ruh Cafe

    Award-winning independent specialty coffee bar known for meticulous roasts

  12. 18min

    Urban Spotlight

    Artful urban walkway illuminated by creative light sculptures at Central Park

  13. 18min

    Revel coffee studio

    Specialty cafe serving artisanal coffees, Australian flat whites, and souffle pancakes

  14. 18min

    Coffee Wake Up

    Peaceful cafe space focusing on bean selection, grinding, and pour-overs

  15. 19min

    Kaohsiung Yancheng Tourist Wharf

    Sprawling harborfront arts colony housed inside repurposed historic dock warehouses

  16. 20min

    Central Park

    Expansive green sanctuary in downtown Kaohsiung with gardens and water features

  17. 21min

    228 peace park

    Shaded riverside memorial park commemorating Taiwan's democratic history

  18. 21min

    胖嘟嘟の鬆餅

    Artisanal waffle and pancake parlor in historic Yancheng District

  19. 23min

    Do good coffee & dessert

    Relaxed specialty coffee roastery and pastry spot near Pier-2 Art Center

  20. 24min

    Hamasen museum of Taiwan railway

    Interactive railway museum featuring Taiwan's largest miniature model railway layout

  21. 24min

    Kaohsiung Museum of History

    Imperial Crown-style former city hall housing Kaohsiung's regional history museum

  22. 25min

    阿綿麻糬

    Longstanding handmade mochi and fruit daifuku shop in Yancheng

  23. 26min

    Wu Pao Chun

    Bakery founded by a world champion bread maker combining local ingredients with European baking

  24. 28min

    Bookstore Café Hifumitei

    Atmospheric retro cafe housed in a restored 1920 Japanese-era bookstore

  25. 28min

    Dream Mall

    Taiwan's largest shopping center featuring rooftop Ferris wheel and diverse retail

  26. 30min

    Alien Art Centre

    Former military transit station transformed into a sleek contemporary art gallery

  27. 30min

    Dome of Light

    Spectacular stained-glass public art installation inside Formosa Boulevard Station

  28. 30min

    博義師燒肉飯

    Long-running local restaurant specializing in charcoal-roasted pork rice

See all 42 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 27min

    Takao Railway Museum

    Preserved historic railway terminus with vintage locomotives and expansive green tracks

  2. 27min

    興隆居早餐

    Legendary traditional breakfast spot celebrated for giant soup buns and shao bing

  3. 31min

    六合夜市

    Kaohsiung's most storied food street packed with local seafood and classic snacks

  4. 32min

    新濱町海洋廚房

    Revitalized historic fish market hosting waterfront seafood and Japanese dining stalls

  5. 38min

    Cihou Fort

    19th-century hilltop coastal battery overlooking the Taiwan Strait and harbor mouth

More ports nearby: Keelung, Ishigaki, Miyakojima, Hong Kong, Naha (Okinawa).