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Glory Pier

Pier in Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

22°37′06.6″N 120°17′32.9″E / 22.618500°N 120.292472°E / 22.618500; 120.292472

The Glory Pier (traditional Chinese: 光榮碼頭; simplified Chinese: 光荣码头; pinyin: Guāngróng Mǎtóu) is a pier at the river mouth of Love River in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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.^[1] After its retirement as military port in 2005, the Kaohsiung City Government renamed the pier to be Glory Pier to commemorate its glorious history.^[2]^[3] 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.^[4]

Transportation

The pier is accessible within walking distance west of Central Park Station of Kaohsiung MRT.^[5]

Around the pier (within 1 km)

Metro Stations

Piers, Rivers, and Parks

Love Pier
Love River
Shigang Riverside Park

Art Centers

Kaohsiung Music Center
Pier-2 Art Center

Night Markets and Shopping Centers

Hanshin Department Store
Lingya/Ziqiang Night Market

Bridges

Lingyaliao Iron Bridge

References

^ "Glory Pier". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
^ Chen, Wen-chan; Chung, Jake (9 October 2013). "Glory Pier tops Kaohsiung's list of city hotspots". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Glory Pier". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Kaohsiung Glory Pier". TravelKing. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^ "Kaohsiung Glory Pier". TravelKing. Retrieved 26 January 2021.