5.0-Rated Hotels Near Light Tower

Top picks near the Tower of Light include The Grand Hi-Lai Hotel (15-min walk) with rooftop pools, Kindness Hotel (near MRT) known for free late-night snacks, and Silks Club Kaohsiung (10-min walk). Budget travelers can opt for homestays in 85 Sky Tower, offering harbor views.

The tower transforms into a color-changing light spectacle after dark, with synchronized music shows on weekends. Nearby Love River offers night cruises passing Kaohsiung Music Center, while Ao-Yu Dragon art installation adds to the magical atmosphere. Don't miss the riverside cafes!

Take Kaohsiung MRT Red Line to Formosa Boulevard Station, transfer to Orange Line and alight at City Council Station (5-min walk). From TRA Kaohsiung Station, bus Route 56 goes directly. Cycling via YouBike (3 docking stations nearby) is also convenient.

Head to Tzu-Chiang Night Market (10-min walk) for papaya milk at Cheng's Stall and seafood congee. Must-tries include Lao Chiang Milk Tea's toast, Shan-Chuan Chuan-Cheng's century-old satay hotpot, and Ya Rou Zhen's smoked duck – all within walking distance!

Absolutely! Kids love the interactive light shows and playground nearby. Visit Kaohsiung Main Public Library (15-min walk) with a children's reading zone, or take the LRT to Pier-2 Art District for train exhibitions. Most restaurants offer kid-friendly menus too.

Originally a Taipower transmission tower, it was redesigned in 2001 as a 50-meter-tall public art piece with energy-saving LEDs, symbolizing Kaohsiung's urban renewal. Part of the Love River revitalization project, it won international lighting awards and became an iconic landmark.