Kaohsiung MRT · Orange Line · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
From old port railways to the city’s arts venues.
Hamasen, the History Museum, Weiwuying and Dadong offer railway history, city stories and performance architecture.
One line. Many sides of the city.
The Orange Line runs from Hamasen via Formosa Boulevard to Fengshan and Daliao. Building visits and performances need different amounts of time; check programmes first.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
4 places
01Takao Railway Museum
Railway history at a former station
Old station buildings and railway features preserve the story of port transport.
From Hamasen station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
02Kaohsiung Museum of History
Meet Kaohsiung in its former city hall
Exhibits in the former city hall explore Kaohsiung's development and local history.
From Yanchengpu station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
Explore the architecture or choose a show
A major performing-arts complex with a flowing roof and open public spaces.
From Weiwuying station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
04Dadong Arts Center
Art in semi-open spaces
Distinctive canopy architecture combines exhibitions, performances and an art library.
From Dadong station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A few stops. A good day out.
Two arts venues, with room for a performance.
Take your time at two selected places, or choose just one if opening arrangements, weather or energy make that easier.
- 1First stop
National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
A major performing-arts complex with a flowing roof and open public spaces.
See this stop ↑↓ Return to Weiwuying and travel towards Daliao to Dadong. If you have performance tickets, arrange the order around admission time.
- 2Next stop
Dadong Arts Center
Distinctive canopy architecture combines exhibitions, performances and an art library.
See this stop ↑
These editorial time estimates include walking, breaks and casual sightseeing, but not a full exhibition visit, long queues or extended shopping.
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check opening and admission
Venues, gardens and events have their own opening and ticket arrangements. Visit durations are editorial estimates, not opening hours or train times; choose only the stops that interest you.
Photo credits
- Interior of the building of the Takao Railway Museum-05.2024-11-05.jpg — 阿道 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaohsiung Museum of History face 20070106.jpg — Taiwan Junior · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dadong Arts Center NO1 ByZhen.jpg — LingZhenWu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Display-frame crop; original files unedited