Kaohsiung Cultural Yacht Ticket | KW2 Harbor Cruise: KW2 - British Consulate

Notice:

• On 2026/2/07 (Sat) to 3/01 (Sun), in coordination with the IP event, all KW2 Harbor Cruise sailings will be replaced by IP Award Yacht cruises. The original KW2 Harbor Cruise sailings will be suspended (from the weekend before Lunar New Year's Eve until the end of the IP exhibition; closed on Lunar New Year's Eve and every Wednesday).

- Cultural Yacht - 

Depart from 'KW2' on a Cultural Yacht. A professional guide on board will introduce Banana Pier and Fisherman's Wharf along the way. The yacht will cross the main shipping channel into the first port branch channel, allowing you to view major developments in the Asia New Bay Area, including the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung Software Technology Park, Shin-Kwang Ferry Wharf, the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal, and the Kaohsiung Music Center (Haiyin Center and Coral Reefs). You will also get a distant view of the Great Harbor Bridge before turning back toward the Former British Consulate at Takow. Enjoy the scenery of Xiziwan and National Sun Yat-sen University from a distance before returning to the exclusive KW2 pier to conclude your Kaohsiung Port tour.

• Route Name: KW2 Harbor Cruise
• Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday (Closed on Wednesdays) 
• Sailing Times: 13:50, 14:50 
• Duration: Approximately 50 minutes
  
• Capacity: Limited to 72 passengers per sailing (If the sailing is full, please choose another date. It is recommended to call and confirm before departure.)
• Cruise Route: KW2 → Banana Pier → Great Harbor Bridge → Kaohsiung Music Center (Love Pier) → Marine Culture and Pop Music Center (Glory Pier) → Port Cruise Terminal → 85 Sky Tower → Kaohsiung Exhibition Center → Container Terminal No. 1 (Zhongdao Commercial Port Area) → Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Group → Cihou Lighthouse → Former British Consulate at Takow → KW2

- Attraction Introduction -

• Great Harbor Bridge
  The Great Harbor Bridge is the first horizontal swing bridge in Taiwan and the longest cross-harbor swing bridge in Asia, accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.
• KW2
  Combining cultural heritage with the rustic and minimalist elements of the warehouse, this space has been transformed into a unique waterfront lifestyle area for Kaohsiung Port. Featuring a dreamy all-white carousel, it has quickly become a favorite spot for art and culture enthusiasts.
• Banana Pier
  Formerly a warehouse dedicated to Taiwan's banana exports, it later saw a decline as the industry changed. Because the banana shed is located at the intersection of Kaohsiung's first and second ports, it offers a view of ships entering and exiting the harbor. The Port Bureau named it the 'Sea Viewing Platform' and outsourced its operation to provide intellectual waterfront recreational services. In the afternoon, sitting at the open-air cafe on the pier with sunlight filling the harbor and the shimmering sea sparkling, you can fully enjoy a lazy and romantic time at Kaohsiung Port.
  
• Former British Consulate at Takow
  The site includes two British-style buildings constructed in 1879 and a historic mountain trail. Among the existing Western-style modern buildings in Taiwan, the Former British Consulate at Takow and its residence are the oldest.