Have Fun at Kaohsiung's Themed Parks!

　When they arrive in a metropolis, first-time visitors are often struck by the city’s street-level scenery. In this respect, Kaohsiung’s themed parks have recently become highlights. The city government’s efforts to integrate playing space and structures in some parks, while turning others into wetland parks, are being well received by residents and outsiders alike.

　Siaogang Pingfong Park (小港坪鳳公園) boasts Kaohsiung’s longest slide. Sliding from the top to the bottom of this 22m-long feature definitely gets your adrenaline flowing!

　Located in Sanmin District, Baoyeli Flood Detention Pond Park (寶業里滯洪池公園) has a 190m-long balance bike track. To help children better balance their hands and feet, various surfaces, such as curves and continuous slopes, have been constructed in accordance with the terrain.

　When visitors arrive at Lianchitan Children’s Park (蓮池潭兒童公園), they may feel as though they have entered Alice in Wonderland, as the park gives children an opportunity to explore a fairy-tale world with great enthusiasm.

　The 77th Phase Urban Land Readjustment Area No. 12 Park (77期市地重劃區公12公園) in Fongshan District has a robot-themed playground. Children bustle among the spiral slides, robot telescopes, and climbing nets. Even after playing all day, they still shout out that they do not want to go home.

　To pay tribute to the local time-honored folk activity Gangshan Lanzhuo Fair (籃籗會), bamboo-themed play structures have been set up in Gangshan Riverbank Park. These allow kids to play while learning about the local bamboo culture.

　Kaohsiung’s wetlands exhibit diverse natural landscapes. Among them, Jhongdu Wetland (中都濕地) has a rich mangrove ecosystem, while Linyuan Ocean Wetland (林園海洋濕地) is famous for its population of “upside-down” jellyfish. Zuoying Jhouzai Wetland (左營洲仔濕地) attracts pheasant-tailed jacana birds and Yuanjhong Harbor Wetland (援中港濕地) is inhabited by brown land crabs (Cardisoma carnifex).

　Themed parks known for their breathtaking landscapes include Dadong Wetland Park (大東濕地公園), Weiwuying Metropolitan Park (衛武營都會公園), Youchang Forest Park (右昌森林公園), She Zih Lin Basin Wetland Park (檨仔林埤濕地公園), and Agongdian Forest Park (阿公店森林公園). Jogging, walking, or cycling in one of these parks is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Travel Info: 
♦Jhongdu Wetland 中都濕地
Get off at Light Rail Makadao Station(C19) 
and walk for about 10 minutes.

♦Dadong Wetland Park 大東濕地公園
Exit 1, Dadong Station, Orange Line, MRT

♦Weiwuying Metropolitan Park 衛武營都會公園
Exit 6, Weiwuying Station, Orange Line, MRT

高雄特色公園 歡笑聲不斷

走進一座城市，街角風景是它帶給旅人的第一印象，近來高雄的特色公園可說是吸睛亮點。市府建構的特色公園一部分結合遊戲空間和設備，另一部分以生態濕地為主題。

「小港坪鳳公園」擁有高雄最長的斜坡溜滑梯 (22米長)，由上而下地滑行，讓人大呼過癮！

三民區「寶業里滯洪池公園」設置長達245公尺的滑步車賽道，順應地形設置彎道、連續坡面等不同的路面，訓練孩童手腳平衡。

走進「蓮池潭兒童公園」彷彿掉進了「愛麗絲夢遊仙境」童話故事情境中，孩子們興致盎然地探索童話世界。

鳳山區「77期市地重劃區公12公園」，設置以機器人主題的遊戲場，小朋友穿梭在旋轉滑梯、機器人望遠鏡、攀爬網等遊戲設施，玩上一整天後，還嚷著不想回家！

岡山河堤公園設置以「竹」為主題的遊戲設備，致敬當地百年歷史民俗活動「籃籗會」，讓孩子在嬉戲中，親近在地竹文化。

富有多元豐富自然景觀，包含以紅樹林生態為主軸的中都濕地、倒立水母棲息的林園海洋濕地、水雉棲息樂園的左營洲仔溼地及凶狠圓軸蟹棲地的援中港濕地等地。

以景觀優美著稱的特色公園則有的大東濕地公園、衛武營都會公園、右昌森林公園、檨仔林埤公園、阿公店森林公園等地，來此慢跑、健走、騎自行車，讓人心曠神怡。