10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Gushan That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Gushan, Taiwan including Caishan Natural Park, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Gushan Ferry Pier, The British Consulate At Takao, National Sun Yat-sen University, Xiziwan, Takao Railway Museum, Martyrs' Shrine, Shoushan Zoo, Shoushan Guojia Natural Park.
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1. Caishan Natural Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By CrystinePolk - Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Monkey mountain as it;s called by locals is such a fun hike right in Kaohsiung. You will always see lots of monkeys and there are loads of trails. If you don't want to get lost, stick to the stairs go up to the top and get some fresh brewed barley tea. The locals serve this to all who trek up. Real nice any time of the year but hot in the summer so go early. It;s a lot of stairs so if you have bad knees this may not be for you.
2. Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We took the Fuxing Shuttle from Kaohsiung Station to KMFA Station and walked 950 m northeast to this museum. Built in 1994 with a 90 acre surrounding park, both with the purpose of exhibiting sculptures. The lobby attendant checked our passports and permitted free entry as seniors to the permanent exhibit. After passing through the huge 4 floor Sculpture Hall, featuring a 6th C 10' marble Buddha, we saw successive rooms with undulating screens, multi media exhibits utilizing virtual reality masks, or manipulation of objects to personalize pictures, and one hall devoted to calligraphy. These are very creative exhibits that ventured into unfamiliar territory for us; very worthwhile and fascinating.
3. Gushan Ferry Pier
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 570 reviews
Reviewed By meadowCY - Singapore, Singapore
The ferry ride to Cijin Island takes only about 5 mins or so. It operates like every 10 mins. Rides are very cheap. Before we knew It, we were already on the island. Enjoyable short ride. Around the ferry area on Kaoshiung side are many eateries selling yummy shaved ice. A must-eat!!
4. The British Consulate At Takao
5. National Sun Yat-sen University
6. Xiziwan
7. Takao Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By SmartTravellerHK
The last train left the city’s oldest train station in 2008. Now, it is a museum devoted to telling the story of rail travel in Taiwan. Entrance to the railway museum is free. Enter the museum to browse its various locomotives that date back many decades. Capture photos of the models and imagine traveling in these outdated trains. See the old-fashioned steam engines on display. We enjoyed seeing the few locomotives, the empty tracks and a place for local artist to display their art.
8. Martyrs' Shrine
9. Shoushan Zoo
10. Shoushan Guojia Natural Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By fgmoria - Manila, Philippines
My 86-year-old mother and I visited the Shoushan Natural Park last year. It was the rainy season in Kaohsiung, but we were fortunate that it was a perfect sunny day. Likewise, oddly yet luckily, there were no other tourists during our visit, so literally we had the place just to ourselves. Located high above the city, the place had a Love Lookout which offered stunning views of Kaohsiung City skyline, Cijin Island, and the harbor. Nearby was a low-level "observatory" where we could see a better view of the city. The Martyrs’ Shrine, also beside the Love Lookout, had traditional Chinese temples and garden. From the front of the Shrine, the harbor could also be seen amidst the greenery. The entire place was definitely picture-worthy. We wished we could have stayed longer; there was so much tranquility, nature and history all combined. My elderly mother and I enjoyed this place, and we recommend this to visitors in Kaohsiung. It goes without saying, then, that this place is accessible to and enjoyable for elderly tourists, and the family as whole. We would like to thank our English-speaking private tour guide Mr. Henry Chen (+886 935 429 061) for bringing me and my mother to this place.
