The city of Kaohsiung lies by the waters of the Taiwan Strait,in southwestern Taiwan. Over the last three centuries, Kaohsiung has grown from a humble trading village,into Taiwan’s busiest harbor.As a shipping and industrial powerhouse, Kaohsiung has had a gritty past. But today, a fresh wind is blowing, creating a modern, creative, and highly liveable city that still honors its hardworking beginnings.
高雄是毗鄰台灣海峽的濱海城市，坐落於台灣西南部，過去三百年來已從純樸的商業小鎮，成為台灣最繁忙的港口。作為海運和工業重鎮，高雄曾有一段艱辛過往，但是今日，則展現全新風貌。
Just a short ferry ride from the city’s downtown is the narrow island of Cijin, the place where the city meets the sea. This district serves as the harbor’s natural breakwater, and has been home to Kaohsiung’s fishing families for generations. Time slows down here, and the best way to experience the island’s rhythms is by foot or bicycle.
這座以勤奮起家而自豪的城市，已變得摩登、創新，擁有良好的生活機能，從市中心搭乘短程渡輪，即可來到狹長的小島旗津。這裡是高雄與海洋的交會之地，旗津是高雄港的天然防波堤。高雄漁民世代以此為家，時間在這裡慢下了腳步，若想好好體驗這座小島的生活節奏，您可以散個步或騎腳踏車兜風。
Visit Tianhou Temple, dedicated to the goddess Matzu, the protector of sailors and fishermen. Follow dramatic coastal paths… then make the short climb to the lighthouse and fort for commanding views over the city. When it’s time to swap sea air for mountain air, head back to the mainland to Shoushan National Nature Park. Meet the forest’s furry residents, and pause for tea, as you climb ever upward for more great views.
天后宮，主祀女神媽祖，她是水手和漁民的保護神，沿著景色壯麗的海濱步道行走，然後健行片刻來到燈塔和堡壘，欣賞開闊的城市景緻，飽覽美麗海景之後便可返回本島前往「壽山國家自然公園」欣賞山景。隨著您一步步向上攀登，景色也更加秀麗，還有機會見一見住在森林裡的毛茸茸生物，或停下來喝杯茶。
Wherever you go in Kaohsiung, you’ll be reminded that this is a city with water in its veins. The Love River runs right though the heart of the city. Once little more than a neglected drain, the river’s transformation reflects a city awakening to its natural beauty. But if the Love River is the city’s mirror, Lotus Lake is the city’s soul. From the remains of the Old Wall of Fengshan, explore the lake in a clockwise direction. At the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, entering through the dragon’s mouth and exiting from the tiger’s, is said to transform bad luck into good fortune. At the Spring and Autumn Pavilions, pay your respects to the Goddess of Mercy and the God of War.While further around the lake, a towering statue of The Mysterious Warrior, Xuan Wu, rises from the waters.
無論您到訪何處，周遭環境都會提醒您高雄是座親水都市，愛河貫穿高雄的心臟地帶，這條河原本就像是被遺忘的排水管，它的蛻變反映了這座城市對自身自然之美的醒悟。如果說愛河是城市之鏡，蓮池潭便是它的靈魂，從原先的鳳山舊城，順時針遊覽湖畔，來到龍虎塔，從龍口進入，再由虎口而出，據說就可以將厄運化為好運。然後來到春秋閣，祭拜觀音菩薩和關公，更接近蓮池潭後，便可看見高聳的玄武雕像矗立在水面上。
Whether you are an art lover or not, The Pier-2 Art Center is definitely a popular option for exploring Kaohsiung. Situated in the basin No. 3 of Kaohsiung Port, it has been made into a unique open art space, providing artists and students with an environment in which to express themselves, and has already become Kaohsiung's most popular cultural spot. All kinds of art activities are held irregularly in the District, bringing a rich artistic air to the port metropolis of Kaohsiung, and also bringing a new tide of southern art in Kaohsiung. The western railway line, which previously brought goods to the docks, has now become Kaohsiung's busiest cycling trail, and amazing works of art await discovery in the District's public spaces. Visitors can also go to the Hamasen Railway Cultural Park and witness how the passage of time has affected Kaohsiung's first railway station.
不論你是否是一位藝術愛好者，駁二藝術特區絕對會是探索高雄的熱門選項。它位於高雄港三號盆地，已成為一個獨特的開放式藝術空間，為藝術家和學生提供了一個表達自我的環境，並已成為高雄最受歡迎的文化景點。該地區不定期舉行各種藝術活動，為港口城市高雄帶來了濃郁的藝術氣息，也為高雄帶來了南方藝術的新潮流。以前曾將貨物運到碼頭的西部鐵路線現在已成為高雄最繁忙的自行車道，令人驚嘆的藝術品等待在該地區的公共場所被發現。參觀者還可以前往哈馬森鐵路文化公園，親眼目睹時間的流逝如何影響高雄的第一個火車站。
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