Glory Pier
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| Type | pier |
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| Locale | Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| History | |
| Coordinates | 22°37′06.6″N 120°17′32.9″E / 22.618500°N 120.292472°E |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The pier is accessible within walking distance west of Central Park Station of Kaohsiung MRT.[5]
Around the pier (within 1 km)
[edit]Metro Stations
Piers, Rivers, and Parks
- Love Pier
- Love River
- Shigang Riverside Park
Art Centers
Night Markets and Shopping Centers
- Hanshin Department Store
- Lingya/Ziqiang Night Market
Bridges
- Lingyaliao Iron Bridge
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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