Morning to early afternoon · about 6 hours · Best Tue–Sun
Zuoying: Lotus Pond, the Old City Wall and the Military Villages
Zuoying was the first seat of Fongshan County under the Qing, and after 1949 it became the navy's home and a district of military villages. Start with a village-style breakfast and walk the stone gates of the old city and the temples of Lotus Pond. A former officers' village comes next, then lunch near Kaohsiung Arena.
Getting there
The breakfast stop is about 20 minutes on foot from Ecological District (R15) on the Red Line, so a taxi is easier. The walk ends with a short taxi ride to Kaohsiung Arena (R14).
On the way
- Old City of Fongshan County (Zuoying): Start at the North Gate, with its carved door gods, a short walk from breakfast.
- Dragon and Tiger Pagodas: Walk in through the dragon and out through the tiger.
- Spring and Autumn Pavilions: A few minutes north along the shore, with Guanyin on a dragon out front.
- Kaohsiung Confucius Temple: On the north shore of the lake.
- Farewell, 886 (Mingde New Village): A former navy officers' village whose houses now hold the city's military village culture park. It is closed on Mondays.
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08:00 · Breakfast
Kuan Lai Shun Breakfast寬來順早餐店
It closes around midday. Get there in time for a clay-oven shaobing with egg and a bowl of salty soy milk.
Tue–Sun 04:30–12:30, closed Mon (Supertaste 2026); Kaohsiung City Government 2022 lists Tue–Fri 04:00–12:00, Sat–Sun 04:00–13:00
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13:00 · Braised pork rice
Hung Chi Rice Shop弘記肉燥飯舖
Three minutes from Kaohsiung Arena station. Have the braised pork rice with an egg, and a vegetable plate.
Mon 11:30–14:30, 17:00–20:30; Tue–Thu & Sat–Sun 11:30–15:00, 16:30–22:00; Fri 11:30–22:00
Days are based on each shop's listed closing days. Check before you set off.