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| Type | pier |
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| Locale | Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22°37′06.6″N 120°17′32.9″E / 22.618500°N 120.292472°E / 22.618500; 120.292472 |
The Glory Pier (traditional Chinese: 光榮碼頭; simplified Chinese: 光荣码头; pinyin: Guāngróng Mǎtóu) is a pier at the river mouthofLove RiverinLingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The pier was originally known as Pier 13 in which it used to serve as the military port that connected between Kaohsiung and Kinmen and Matsu.[1] After its retirement as military port in 2005, the Kaohsiung City Government renamed the pier to be Glory Pier to commemorate its glorious history.[2][3] The government also built a 500 meters-long path along the pier which turning it into a new scenic with the view of the bay.
There have been numerous cultural and art exhibitions and live performances held at the pier, such as the annual Kaohsiung Maritime Expo and Kaohsiung's New Year celebrations.
The pier features a bridge that connects to the other side of the Love River, as well as a fountain.[4]
The pier is accessible within walking distance west of Central Park StationofKaohsiung MRT.[5]
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