This summary is based on content published by the Kaohsiung City Govt’s Kaohsiung Pictorial (《高雄畫刊》), January 2026 issue, with commentary via UDN’s magazine channel.
KAOHSIUNG — If you want a “weekend Kaohsiung” itinerary that does not require a car, start with the Kaohsiung Light Rail and follow the curve of Aihe Bay. Three adjacent stations, Glory Pier (C10, 光榮碼頭), Love Pier (C11, 真愛碼頭), and Dayi Pier-2 (C12, 駁二大義), form a simple, walkable route that moves from open harbor views to waterside dining and, finally, to the warehouses and plazas of the Pier-2 Art Center.
Think of this as a “one line, three stops” plan: begin with coffee and a quiet street corner near Glory Pier, time Love Pier for sunset, then end at Dayi for browsing stalls and street-level creativity. It is also easy to reverse, depending on the weather, crowds, or whether your priority is daylight views or nighttime atmosphere.
STOP 1: Glory Pier (C10, 光榮碼頭)
Glory Pier is the cleanest starting point for a harbor walk. Step off at Glory Pier Station (C10), and you are already in the waterfront zone, with broad sightlines that make the area feel bigger than it is.
A short detour inland takes you to MAY 16 CAFE (MAY 16 CAFE), a cafe and art-oriented space that positions itself as a calm pause from the waterfront’s open expanse. The published address is No. 198, Cingnian 2nd Road (Cingnian 2nd Rd, 青年二路), Lingya District (Lingya District, 苓雅區), Kaohsiung.
STOP 2: Love Pier
(C11) Back on the light rail, Love Pier (C11) is the “linger” stop. The station name in English is listed as Love Pier. This is where timing matters. If you arrive before sunset, the bay’s color and reflections do a lot of the work for you. If you arrive after dark, you trade the sky for city lights and a more date-night mood.
For dinner with water views, there is the upscale 在水一方現代居酒屋, a modern izakaya-style spot next to the water with large windows oriented toward the bay. The address given is No. 110, Haibian Road (Haibian Rd, 海邊路), Lingya District, Kaohsiung.
STOP 3: Dayi Pier-2 (C12, 駁二大義站)
If your goal is “Kaohsiung energy,” finish at Dayi Pier-2 Station (C12). This stop puts you next to the Dayi warehouse cluster and the broader Pier-2 Art Center area, which is kind of like a “creative market,” with stalls that rotate through handmade goods, independent designs, and small lifestyle items. In practice, this is the stop where you should plan to “browse with no agenda,” because the best finds are often unplanned.
