Located on the west side of Kaohsiung City and at the southeastern foot of Shoushan Mountain, Sizhiwan Bay is a beautiful harbor with magnificent sunset and natural coral reef landscapes. Originally named Yangluwan or Yangzhiwan, the present name of the bay is thought to be inspired by Min Nan pronunciation of the “Slanted bay with the songs of firewood,” a piece created by poet, of which slanted bay sounds similar to Sizhiwan in the Min Nan language.

After 10 months of renovation, Shoushan Zoo has installed display interfaces that better match the biological behaviors of the animals, and also free the visitor from obstructions by cages and railings, displaying the truth nature of the animals. The newly constructed Children’s Farm features docile and cute animals, allowing visitors to touch, feed and get close to them under the supervision of park staff, enjoying quite and leisure atmosphere.

This small battery was built in 1875, at the same time as the Qihou fort on the south side of the port. Together they protected the Takou Harbor. The cannons have long since been removed, with only arc-shaped gun mounts remaining. The characters "Hsiung Jhen Bei Men" (Northern Guardian Gate) are large and powerful, corresponding to the characters "Wei Jhen Tien Nan" (Dominating the South) over the Qihou Fortification. The magnificent gates are kept in good order and serve as a reminder of its history.

The temple was originally built as Yuanshing Temple in 1742 by the Buddhist Master Jinyuan, and was partially destroyed by fire in 1891. In 1892, local gentries advocated for its restoration, but the work was incomplete and poorly carried out by lack of funds. However, the number of worshippers remained as before. The current temple was rebuilt in 1923. The name of the temple comes from Longchuan, or Dragon’s Spring, which is a nearby well that is named “Longmu (Dragon’s Eye).”

Originally the Yuansing or Yanzih Temple, after numerous relocations it was eventually moved to its present location on the mountain and renamed Yuanheng. The temple is dedicated to the deity Bodhisattva Guanyin, and exhibits stately and elegant architecture. The platform in front of the temple offers excellent views of the entire city. It is particularly scenic at sunrise and sunset.

Originally a Japanese Shinto shrine, the Japanese rebuilt it into "Kaohsiung Shrine" to encourage the sense of unity during World War II. After the war, the government immediately converted it into the Martyrs' Shrine to honor fallen patriots. These days top local government officials perform important ceremonies here during National memorial days in spring and autumn.