Syongjhen North Gate

Sitting atop a hill, the red brick building offers beautiful views over the Kaohsiung harbor and the sea. While a nice structure representative of the era in which it was built, it is now thought to have been the official residence of the British Consul, and not the consulate proper.

The lighthouse was built by English technicians during the rule of the Ching Dynasty (1883). In 1916, the Japanese remodeled it into Baroque style and painted it white. This renovation was made as part of the expansion of Dagao port. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in guiding ships since 1918 during night sailing.

Chihou Fort is a battery which was designed by an English engineer. It was after the Ching (Qing) government took over Taiwan that the fort became a military base. The fort stationed a naval commander and one hundred soldiers. The battery was also armored with four British-made Armstrong breechloaders weighing 6.5 tons each. The fort was occupied by the Japanese army in 1895. Subsequently, the cannons in the fort were dismantled and melted. Meanwhile, the battery was abandoned. In 1988, Kaohsiung city government started to restore the battery and it was completed in 1992.

Chihou area is the area in Kaohsiung where many fishermen live. This temple was built about three hundreds years ago and dedicated to the Goddess of Sailors, Matzu. People believe that Matzu can protect every fisherman who is going to sea. The temple is crafted with charming yet authentic folk art. TianHou temple is also regarded as the oldest temple in Kaohsiung.

A curved beach south of Shoushan, developed as a tourist attraction since Japanese colonial times. You can get beautiful views of Shoushan and the red-brick university buildings that perched right next to it. The beach comes with a parking space for bikes, scooters and cars (parking fees apply per use), and on the other side of the carpark is a concrete barrier that has become a ledge for people to sit down and enjoy views of Cijin, over snacks and beers with friends. Best visited during sunset because of its location, when tourists, locals and nearby university students come to wind down. During non-winter days, you can see people windsurfing, partly because the university offer such courses and has a club for it. Alternatively, there is an observation deck just outside of the university entrance, complete with benches, and a busking performance if you're lucky.

Turned into a museum in 2010, this was Kaohsiung's first railway station. There are exhibition rooms, a railway document archive and a platform and track area.