Shanlin District Travel Guide
Kaohsiung
Visit Shanlin District
Popular places to visit
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.
Kaohsiung Arena
Catch an event at Kaohsiung Arena during your trip to Kaohsiung. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Love River
Walk along the banks of Kaohsiung’s cultural core, where you will find a night market, a harbor and scenic parks.
Central Park
Watch the exceptional water dances that take place several times a day at Water Square in the center of this green park.
Things to do
Alishan Join-in Day Tour from Kaohsiung (Incl. Park Entrance)
Kaohsiung: Private Walking Tour with a Local
Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Kaohsiung Port Shore
Top hotels in Shanlin District
Shangri-La Far Eastern Tainan
Good location with a great view of the city. Overall, pretty nice place to stay. But I hope they have a more modern interior.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
The Place Tainan
Very nice!
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
E-Da Royal Hotel
Very clean room, comfortable beds
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Evergreen Plaza Hotel Tainan
老飯店了隔音很不好，免治馬桶也壞了，但服務很好，早餐也不錯吃，下次蠻想試試中餐跟晚餐的buffet
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Roaders Hotel Tainan ChengDa
Talmud Hotel Tainan
Other neighbourhoods around Shanlin District
Liugui District
While visiting Liugui District, you might make a stop by sights like Zhutou Shan and Gangzi Shan.
Qishan District
You'll enjoy the monuments and parks in Qishan District. You might want to make time for a stop at Old Qishan Train Station or Cishan Living Cultural Park.
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.
Dashu District
Dashu District is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like E-DA Themepark and E-DA Outlet Mall.
Luzhu District
While there might not be top attractions in Luzhu District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Singda Harbor and Lianxi Pi.
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.
