Popular places to visit
Mount Banping
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Banping during your travels in Kaohsiung. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.
Liuhe Night Market
Get a sense of the tastes, sounds and smells of Taiwan in this buzzing night market full of stalls selling local delicacies.
Pier-2 Art Center
Peruse fascinating works to learn about Taiwan’s edgy art scene in the dystopian setting of abandoned warehouses by the sea.
E-DA Themepark
Bring the children to E-DA Themepark and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Kaohsiung. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Central Park
Watch the exceptional water dances that take place several times a day at Water Square in the center of this green park.
Love River
Walk along the banks of Kaohsiung’s cultural core, where you will find a night market, a harbor and scenic parks.
Things to do
Top hotels in Nanzi
Lakeshore Hotel Tainan
Amazing clean large rooms for a very comfortable stay
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Shangri-La Far Eastern Tainan
Great hotel for its roomy space, comfortable king size bed and restaurants, also perfect location in Tainan near the transportation center
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Grand Hi Lai Hotel
Very large hotel so you can get ‘lost’ as a guest
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel
Yes
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
InterContinental Kaohsiung by IHG
Very nice
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
U.I.J Hotel & Hostel
Extremely helpful and kind front desk, always willing to help- even for the most silly ask. The dormitory room and shared bathrooms/toilets were very clean - (albeit a tad small for Westerners) - functional design. Rustic bed cubicle (OSB) with chic privacy curtain. Shared spaces have cool vibes ...
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Nanzi
Qiaotou District
Check out the museums while you're in Qiaotou District. Hop on the metro at Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station and Cingpu Station to see top sights like Taiwan Sugar Museum and Jiujiawei.
Zuoying District
Get to know Zuoying District and its many features like its mountain views and restaurants. You might want to explore sights like Dragon Tiger Tower and Lotus Pond, and you can jump on the metro at Ecological District Station or Zuoying High Speed Rail Station to get around the city.
Renwu District
If you're spending some time in Renwu District, Chengcing Lake Scenic Area and Guanyin Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
Gangshan District
While in Gangshan District, you'll enjoy the theatres. Catch the metro at Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital Station to see top sights like Shadowgragh Museum while you're in the area.
Sanmin
Well liked for its museums and art galleries, Sanmin is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like National Science and Technology Museum and Love River, and jump on the metro at Houyi Station to get around the city.
Gushan District
Gushan District is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at TRA Museum of Fine Arts Station Station or Hamasen Station to explore sights like Shou Shan Zoo.
Nanzi
- Holiu - Bridge of Motherly Affection
- Liuhe Night Market
- Pier-2 Art Center
- E-DA Themepark
- Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center
- Kaohsiung Arena
- Dream Mall
- National Cheng Kung University
- Tainan City Hall
- 85 Sky Tower
- Lotus Pond
- Chihkan Tower
- Guohua Street
- T.S. Mall
- CHIMEI Museum
- Dadong Night Market
- Hainlu Art Street
- Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza
- Hanshin Department Store
- Donggang Night Market