Full day · about 9 hours · Best Tue, Thu–Sun
Old Takao: the Consulate, Hamasen and the Cathedral
This walk follows Takao from the treaty-port years to the Japanese-era harbour town. Have breakfast in Hamasen and climb to the British consulate. After fish balls by Daitian Temple, cross Yancheng to the Love River and the church the Spanish Dominicans founded in 1859.
Getting there
Take the MRT Orange Line or the Circular Light Rail to Hamasen (O1). The walk ends near Central Park (R9) on the Red Line.
On the way
- Kaohsiung Wude Hall: A 1924 police martial arts hall on the way up the hill.
- Former British Consulate at Takao: The consulate office by the water and the residence on the hill, joined by an old stone path.
- Gushan Daitian Temple: Hamasen's main temple. The lunch stop is on its plaza.
- Takao Railway Museum: Kaohsiung's first railway station, a short walk from the temple.
- Pier-2 Art Center: Harbour warehouses turned into galleries along the Light Rail.
- Kaohsiung Museum of History: The 1939 city hall, near the coffee stop.
- Holy Rosary Cathedral: Across the Love River. Go in the afternoon, before dinner.
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08:30 · Street snacks
Hamasen Wa-Gui Zhi哈瑪星碗粿枝
There is only one thing on the menu, and it closes when the wa-gui sells out.
06:30 until sold out, closed Mondays (Mirror Media 2026; a 2019 listing gave 07:00–14:00)
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12:00 · Street snacks
Hamasen Black Marlin Fish Ball King哈瑪星黑旗魚丸大王
Back down from the consulate, have the mixed fish ball soup by the temple plaza.
10:30–20:00
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14:45 · Coffee & tea
Hsiao Ti Coffee小堤咖啡
After the Railway Museum and Pier-2, stop for black coffee and soft-egg toast.
08:30–20:30 (Smile Taiwan 2021); a 2019 report gave 08:30–18:00
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17:30 · Hot pot
NIU LAO DA (Zihciang 2nd Road)牛老大涮牛肉（自強二路）
Dinner service starts at 16:00, and the cathedral is about 10 minutes away on foot.
Tue 16:00–24:00; Wed–Sun 11:30–14:00, 16:00–24:00; closed Mon
Days are based on each shop's listed closing days. Check before you set off.