Dashu District
Kaohsiung
Visit Dashu District
Popular places to visit
E-DA Themepark
Bring your family to E-DA Themepark and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Kaohsiung. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center
You can find out about the history of Kaohsiung with a trip to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area.
Liuhe Night Market
Get a sense of the tastes, sounds and smells of Taiwan in this buzzing night market full of stalls selling local delicacies.
Pier-2 Art Center
Peruse fascinating works to learn about Taiwan’s edgy art scene in the dystopian setting of abandoned warehouses by the sea.
Central Park
Watch the exceptional water dances that take place several times a day at Water Square in the center of this green park.
Kaohsiung Arena
Catch an event at Kaohsiung Arena during your trip to Kaohsiung. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Classic Kaohsiung Day Tour: Fo Guang Shan x Lotus Pond x Pier-2
Kaohsiung: Private Walking Tour with a Local
Top hotels in Dashu District
E-Da Royal Hotel
Great place to relax, the room is spacious, clean, and quiet. My kids love their pool.
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025
Eda Skylark Hotel
All good
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026
Chateau de Chine Hotel Kaohsiung
good
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026
Grand Hi Lai Hotel
Room was clean. Service was excellent. Nice hotel. The buffet breakfast was superb.
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026
HOTEL COZZI Zhongshan Kaohsiung
Room was spacious, breakfast was a good spread.
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026
Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel
Beautiful hotel, very clean, friendly, and helpful staff. Highly recommended. Added benefit having E Sky Mall connected to hotel. Will be our first choice for all of our future stays when visiting Kaohsiung.
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dashu District
Renwu District
If you're spending some time in Renwu District, Chengcing Lake Scenic Area and Guanyin Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
Yanchao District
While Yanchao District isn't home to many top sights, E-DA Themepark and Taiwan Sugar Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Fengshan District
The museums and parks are just a few things visitors like about Fengshan District. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts and Weiwuying Metropolitan Park are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Fongshan Station or Fongshan West Station to get around the larger area.
Sanmin
Well-liked for its museums and art galleries, Sanmin is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like National Science and Technology Museum and Love River, and jump on the metro at Houyi Station to get around the city.
Nanzi
Check out the monuments while you're in Nanzi. Hop on the metro at Nanzih Technology Industrial Park Station and Houjing Station to see top sights like Jiujiawei and Mount Banping.
Qiaotou District
Check out the museums while you're in Qiaotou District. Hop on the metro at Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station and Cingpu Station to see top sights like Taiwan Sugar Museum and Jiujiawei.
