What to do in Kaohsiung when it rains
Caught by a shower in Kaohsiung? There's history to explore indoors, art to admire, markets to browse and cafés to settle into until it clears.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- National Science and Technology Museum No. 720號, Jiuru 1st Rd, Anfa Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807
- Kaohsiung Museum of History No. 272號, Zhongzheng 4th Rd, Fubei Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 803
- National Science and Technology Museum South Complex No. 797, Jiuru 1st Rd, Anfa Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807
- ALIEN Art Centre No. 111號, Gushan 1st Rd, Shanxia Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 80444
- Cijin Shell Museum 805, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Qijin District, Fuxing Village, Qijin 3rd Rd, 887號2樓
- Kaohsiung Film Archive No. 10號, Hexi Rd, Yuren Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 803
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Dayi Warehouse 80343, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Yancheng District, Dayi St, 2-2號C8-1倉庫
- Kaohsiung Weiwuying Art Village - WeR No. 281號, Ziqi Rd, Guolong Village, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 830
- 2013藝術空間•教室租借 802, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Lingya District, Tianxi Village, Ziqiang 3rd Rd, 145號2樓、3樓
- N°0 | GALLERY 零號藝術 800013, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Sinsing District, Liming Village, Liuhe 1st Rd, 148號B1
- 泊・月白moonmist 803, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Yancheng District, Nanduan Village, Dayi St, 2-2號C8-12
- 有間冰淇淋藝廊 No. 446-1號, Mincyuan 2nd Rd, Xingdong Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Kaohsiung Guandi Temple No. 52, Wumiao Rd, Zhengda Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802
- Kaohsiung Museum of History No. 272號, Zhongzheng 4th Rd, Fubei Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 803
- Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine No. 32號, Zhongyi Rd, Fengnan Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804
- Old Sankuaicuo Railway Station No. 8號, Lane 90, Sande W St, Fengbei Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807
- Takao Railway Museum No. 32號, Gushan 1st Rd, Lixing Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804
- Xiziwan Tunnel (Old Shoushan Cave) 804, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Gushan District, Linhai 2nd Rd, 哨船街
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Liouhe Night Market Liuhe 2nd Rd, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800
- Fongshan Cingnian Night Market No. 77號, Zhonglun 1st Rd, Hexing Village, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 830
- Guanghua Night Market No. 339號, Guanghua 2nd Rd, Fuguo Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806
- Lingya/Ziqiang Night Market No. 139號, Ziqiang 3rd Rd, Guzhong Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802
- Longhua public market No. 60號, Fuguo Rd, Xinshang Village, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 813
- Wumiao Market No. 123號, Furen Rd, Zhengda Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Tiramisu No. 167號, Ziyou 2nd Rd, Xinshang Village, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 813
- Good Man Coffee No. 14-2號, Zhongshan 1st Rd, Yuheng Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800
- 領航者電競人文 - 高雄林森店 800, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Sinsing District, Xinjiang Village, Linsen 1st Rd, 267號1樓
- 步道咖啡館Cafe Strada No. 44號, Zhongzheng 4th Rd, Mingzhuang Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800
- Lilliane Bakery No. 154號, Donghai St, Dewang Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800
- CAFFAINA COFFEE GALLERY KMFA Shop No. 3號, Meishu East 2nd Rd, Longshui Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Dream Mall/ Uni-president Dept. Store Kaohsiung No. 789號, Zhonghua 5th Rd, Xingbang Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806
- 高雄大遠百 No. 21號, Sanduo 4th Rd, Yicheng Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802
- E SKY MALL No. 115號, Dashun 1st Rd, Longzi Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804
- Dollars No. 463號, Minzu 1st Rd, Wanxing Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807
- Carrefour Chenggong Store No. 1111號, Zhonghua 5th Rd, Zhongchun Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806
- MLD No. 8號, Zhongqin Rd, Zhongchun Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806
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