A glimpse of 2 experiences we lived in Kaohsiung.
A recommended place without a particular LGBTQ+ positioning.
On the shores of Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying district, the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are two seven-storey towers built in 1976, known for their vivid colours and enormous animal sculptures. According to tradition, you enter through the dragon’s mouth and leave through the tiger’s to ward off bad luck and welcome good fortune.
Lotus Pond, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
A recommended place without a particular LGBTQ+ positioning.
Located in the heart of Kaohsiung, Sanfong Temple is a Taoist temple known for the hundreds of red lanterns hanging above its courtyard. Its traditional architecture and intricate decorations make it a particularly photogenic place.
No. 134, Hebei 2nd Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
“Would you like to join the workshop?” A few metres away from us, a man in his underwear is hanging from ropes in the middle of a bar. All we wanted was somewhere to have a drink and discover Kaohsiung’s gay scene. We had noticed it was a gay bar, but apparently we had skimmed over the “BDSM” part of the description a little too quickly. This evening is…
