The Glory Pier () is a
pier at the
river mouth
A river mouth is where a river flows into a larger body of water, such as another river, a lake/reservoir, a bay/gulf, a sea, or an ocean. At the river mouth, sediments are often deposited due to the slowing of the current reducing the carrying ...
of
Love River in
Lingya District,
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
History
The pier was originally known as Pier 13 in which it used to serve as the military port that connected between Kaohsiung and
Kinmen and
Matsu. After its retirement as military port in 2005, the
Kaohsiung City Government renamed the pier to be Glory Pier to commemorate its glorious history. The government also built a 500 meters-long path along the pier which turning it into a new scenic with the view of the bay.
Activities
There have been numerous cultural and art exhibitions and live performances held at the pier, such as the annual Kaohsiung Maritime Expo and Kaohsiung's New Year celebrations.
The pier features a bridge that connects to the other side of the
Love River, as well as a fountain.
Transportation
The pier is accessible within walking distance west of
Central Park Station of
Kaohsiung MRT.
Around the pier (within 1 km)
Metro Stations
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Glory Pier light rail station
Glory Pier () is a light rail station of the Circular Line of the Kaohsiung rapid transit system. It is located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Station overview
The station is a street-level station with two side platforms. It is locat ...
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Love Pier light rail station
Love Pier () is a light rail station of the Circular Line of the Kaohsiung rapid transit system. It is located in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Station overview
The station is an elevated station with two side platforms. It is located ...
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Cruise Terminal light rail station
Cruise Terminal () is a light rail station of the Circular Line of the Kaohsiung rapid transit system. It is located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Station overview
The station is a street-level station with two side platforms
...
Piers, Rivers, and Parks
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Love Pier
The Love Pier () is a pier along Love River in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
The pier area used to be the No. 12 dock of the Republic of China Armed Forces.
Features
The pier is famous for its double sail design. It also house ...
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Love River
* Shigang Riverside Park
Art Centers
*
Kaohsiung Music Center
The Kaohsiung Music Center (KMC; ) is a music hall in Yancheng District and Lingya District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
In 2009, the Executive Yuan recognized the need to establish a music center in Kaohsiung. The Council for Cultural Affair ...
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Pier-2 Art Center
Night Markets and Shopping Centers
* Hanshin Department Store
* Lingya/Ziqiang Night Market
Bridges
* Lingyaliao Iron Bridge
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
Lingya District
Piers in Kaohsiung
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