* Included items: Sightseeing guide (English), lunch, vehicle, entrance fee,
    parking fee.

* Please note that no refunds of sightseeing fee will be made after you have
    registered.

* The schedule may slightly change according to the tourists request or
    weather conditions on the spot.

Sightseeing

(Open to the Public including 10^th APCBE participants)

Date and Time
Cost
Language 

Tour course

November 7th (Saturday) 09:30 ~ 17:30
USD 25 per person
English 

1. Pick-up at Official Hotels(Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung) (09:30am)

2. Lotus Lake

3. Chengching Lake

4. Cijin Peninsula

5. The British Consulate at Takao

6. Return (17:30)

Sightseeing Information

Lotus Lake

This famous scenic area on the northern outskirts of Kaohsiung City is noted for its profusion of temples, with the Confucius Temple at its northern edge and, in the south, the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and the Spring and Autumn Pavilions. The lake is most beautiful in the late afternoon, when the setting sun is reflected in the water. Nearby are the ruins of the Fongshan County walls and gates, which have been designated a first-grade historic

Chengching Lake

Chengcing (literally: crystal clear) Lake used to be known as Dabei Lake (literally means Big Shell), and on September 1, 1960 Chengcing Lake Scenic Area was officially open to tourists. Situated at Niaosong Township, Kaohsiung County, Chengcing Lake is 7 kilometres away from Kaohsiung Railway Station; 3 kilometres from Jiouru Interchange of National Freeway No.1. Traffic here is convenient, and visitors can take the 60, 70, or 79 bus. The park covers 375 hectares with the lake accounting for 103 hectares. The Park features eight distinctive themes. With the picturesque landscape, Chengcing Lake Park has become one of the must-go tourist attractions in southern Taiwan and won the name of “West Lake of Taiwan”.The late President Chiang Kaishek used to be fond of the views in the Park and erected a residential building by the Lake. The building is now open to visitors on Sundays. In Chengcing Lake Scenic Area, visitors can enjoy all kinds of leisure activities ranging from sightseeing, walking along the Lake, picnicking, hiking, barbequing, etc.

Cijin Peninsula

Qijin (Cijin) was the origin of Kaoshiung (Gaosyong) as well as the oldest harbor. Therefore, there are many important historical monuments, such as Tianhou Temple (Tianhou Gong), Qihou Lighthouse (Cihou Dengta), and battery. In the Qijin Coastal Park (Cijin Haian Gongyuan), the flat sand beach and the blue sky are splendid. Beside of the seafront trail is the Qijin Beach. On the other side is the bike route. The visitors can choose either the trail or the bike route when sightseeing at Qijin. Meanwhile, the cheap and fresh seafood in the Old Street and the archaic tricycles are the special features of this place.

Originally, the southern tip of Qijin and Taiwan were connected to each other. However, after the opening of the Second Harbor, Qijin became an island. You can either take the ferries at Gushan (gushan) or drive through the cross-harbor tunnel to Qijin

The British Consulate at Takao

Built in 1865 during the Ching Dynasty, The Former British Consulate is located on a small hilltop overlooking Hsizuhwan Bay. It was the first consulate and Western style house built by the British in Taiwan. The beautiful terrace gives it a very British appearance. Inside features a display
of precious historical artifacts. The former consulate is therefore another Museum of History. Outside, the view of Hsizuhwan Bay can be seen on one side, while the other looks out over the Kaohsiung Port. Recently leisure and dining areas have been added, visitors can now enjoy a meal or a pot of tea within the building. A new vitality has been given to the building, making it one of the most popular attractions in Kaohsiung.