Things to do on a rainy day in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

What should travelers do on a rainy day in Kaohsiung? Walking in the rainy day on the street of Kaohsiung is also a romantic experience. Visit popular travel site like Fo Guang Shan and leave a beautiful memory back home! We listed out the greatest things to do on a rainy day that you can take into your travel note for Kaohsiung! Plan your personal trip with MyProGuide’s customized tour service!

1. Fo Guang Shan

The best-known feature of Fo Guang Shan is the majestic Big Buddha at the Buddha Museum, which you can see as soon as you step in. Along the route you would visit Front Hall, Eight Pagodas, Bodhi Wisdom Concourse and more. Inside the Front Hall there is a shopping area where you can buy souvenirs and taste local food. Many of the halls are covered or indoors, which makes it a good choice for a rainy day, and a local guide can help you learn more about Buddhism in Taiwan along the way.

Open Time: Daily; check the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum website for current hours

Address: No. 1 Tongling Road, Dashu, Kaohsiung 840, Taiwan

Ticket: Free admission to the Buddha Museum

Transportation: Buses run from Zuoying High Speed Rail Station and from Kaohsiung Main Station; check current routes and fares on the Kaohsiung bus website before you go.

Notice: Remember to check timings online before you visit.

2.Metropolitan Living Development (MLD)

Now let’s see another modern tourist site in Kaohsiung — the multi-functional MLD mall.

This popular spot draws thousands of visitors every weekend! Around the square there are art installations and casual seating from the surrounding restaurants, which will surely put you in a holiday mood even on a rainy day!

MLD was transformed from an old aluminum factory into a big multi-functional complex with restaurants, a cinema, banquet halls, a bookstore and a show house. The food court has everything from Japanese ramen and Hong Kong desserts to Italian food and burgers to keep you out of the rain. The bookstore has hundreds of categories of books and plenty of seats where you can rest with a book. It is perfect for a half-day customized tour to Kaohsiung.

Open Time: Usually from late morning to evening (cinema until the last show); check MLD’s website for current hours.

Transportation:

KMRT: Red Line R7 Shihjia station exit 4, turn left at Fuxing 3rd rd., go straight on Zhonghua 5th rd. to Zhongqin Rd.

Kaohsiung Light Rail: C7 Software Technology Park station, take 1 min walk.

3.Jinshi (Golden Lion) Butterfly Park

For a rainy-day outing, visit the Butterfly Park. It is located on the eastern side of the Jinshi (Golden Lion) Lake Scenic Park, and is famous for those countless butterflies attracted by outdoor flowers, plants, and ponds. Its large netted greenhouse halls are filled with host plants and nectar-producing plants. A wooden trail follows murmuring streams past small bridges into a secret wonderland full of dancing butterflies, and you can watch pupae turning into butterflies up close.

The halls are netted rather than air-conditioned, so bring insect repellent.

Ticket: Low-cost (a small admission fee or free, depending on current rules); check before you go.

Address：No.25, Ln. 1, Jinding Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Open Time: Daytime only, closed on Mondays; confirm hours by phone before visiting.

Contact: +886-7-347-5317

4.Fongyi Tutorial Academy

This spot only looks traditional; it turns the stereotype of a dusty old site upside down. Spend part of a rainy day in Taiwan’s largest surviving traditional academy!

The most interesting feature is the cute statues in the academy, which gives the original space a new look. Walking in the historical academy, you could not only take picture with adorable statues, but there is meaningful culture display about the past of Fongyi Academy for tourists to know more about life in this place.

Address： No.62, Fengming St., Fengshan Dist., Kaohsiung City 830, Taiwan
Open Time & tickets: Closed on some weekdays and charges a small admission fee; check the official website for current hours.

5.Dome of Light (KMRT Formosa Boulevard Station)

The KMRT Formosa Boulevard Station is the intersection of Red Line and Orange Line (R Line and O Line) of Kaohsiung MRT system, which is known as the heart of MRT. Its famous Dome of Light, a huge stained-glass ceiling about 30 meters across in the concourse where the two lines meet, was created by Italian artist Narcissus Quagliata. It is free to see and completely indoors, so it’s perfect for a rainy day in Kaohsiung. Combine it with a night market nearby on one of our Taiwan tours!

6.The Taroko Park

Taroko Park is a landmark in Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang/Caoya area, which includes amusement park, cinema, gym, shopping mall and food court. Once entering there is a carousel which would catch children’s eyes in first sight. Its biggest feature is a mini Suzuka Circuit licensed from Japan, where you and your children can experience the fun of car racing! When you get hungry, the food zone has plenty of choices. To stay out of the rain in Kaohsiung, this is a perfect choice.

Ticket & open time: The mall is free to enter; rides and the circuit are paid separately or with a day pass. Check the official website for current prices and hours.

Transportation: KMRT Red Line Caoya Station Exit 2, Bus Line Red 6, Red 7A.7B.7C, Red 9A.9B, 69A.69B

Kaohsiung is a warm and sunny city most of the year; plan a customized tour for your next stop in Kaohsiung!

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