Half-Day Conference Tour
Notes:

  1. The conference half-day tour program is provided to all registered participants (except students) and accompanying persons.
  2. This conference tour shall be booked in advance on-line while register for the conference.
  3. Please confirm your attendance of the Conference Tour on-site with the presence of your passport before 17:00, May 18, 2010
  • Pick-up：13:40~14:00, Lobby, Grand Hi-Lai Hotel
  • Period：14:00~18:00
  • Price: Free for all registered participants (except students), invited speakers and people who register as accompanying persons.
  • Itinerary: Grand Hai-Lai Hotel→The Main Stadium for 2009 World Games→Lotus Pond→Dragon and Tiger Pagodas→Spring and Autumn→ Former British Consulate at Takou→ City Harbor View→Love River Boat Tour→ Grand Hai-Lai Hotel
  • Introduction：

The Main Stadium for 2009 World Games

19 hectares in area with 2 underground levels and 3 above ground levels; it was designed as a metropolitan park that serves as an open air sports arena.

 

Lotus Pond


The lotus flowers bloom every summer and the refreshing fragrance has given it the name "Lotus Pond". The "Companion Pool's Lotus Fragrance" is considered one of the "Eight Wonders" of Fongshan

 

Ciming Temple - Spring and Autumn Pagodas


The Ciming Temple is a Wu Temple (Martial Temple) and is located on the southwest bank of Lotus Pond. This palace style building was constructed in 1898 and is a magnificent Oriental building dedicated to Guan Yu, who was a hero of the Chinese historical Shu Han Era. The golden statue is very impressive.

 

Former British Consulate at Takou

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.

 

Love River Boat Tour

The river was also called Kaohsiung Canal. After restoration of Taiwan, the riverbanks were beautified with greenery works and developed to be park areas, decorated with pillars chained with iron rope. The area becomes a romantic place for lovers to date with each other; therefore, the river was reputed as Love River.

Photographs provided by Kaohsiung City Government