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Glory Pier

Coordinates: 22°37′06.6″N 120°17′32.9″E / 22.618500°N 120.292472°E / 22.618500; 120.292472
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Glory Pier
光榮碼頭
Typepier
LocaleLingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Characteristics
History
Coordinates22°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

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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

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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

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

Around the pier (within 1 km)

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Metro Stations

Piers, Rivers, and Parks

Art Centers

Night Markets and Shopping Centers

  • Hanshin Department Store
  • Lingya/Ziqiang Night Market

Bridges

  • Lingyaliao Iron Bridge

See also

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References

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