Glory Pier
Type | pier |
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Locale | Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Characteristics | |
History | |
Coordinates | 22°37′06.6″N 120°17′32.9″E / 22.618500°N 120.292472°ECoordinates: 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[]
The pier was originally known as Pier 13 in which it used to served 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.
Transportation[]
The pier is accessible within walking distance west of Central Park Station of Kaohsiung MRT.[4]
See also[]
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 26 January 2021.
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