Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf, Kaohsiung is not only a part of the city's water transportation it has become one of the most popular Tourist Attractions in Kaohsiung due to its recent renovation. Kaohsiung has always been a popular maritime transportation hub in Taiwan. Ferries and boats play a vital role in everyday transportation in the city. The city has a port called Kaohsiung Harbor, which is also one of the ten best ports in the world. While Kaohsiung Harbor serves as the main port Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf, Kaohsiung is there to take off the load from the main port.
A wharf is a fixed platform, usually on pillars in the water. Wharfs are built with an objective of unloading and reloading ships as quickly as possible. It serves as a temporary storage place with warehouses built adjacent to it. Though Fisherman's Wharf in Kaohsiung plays a secondary role in daily transportation it was once an important port for exporting steel, wood and bananas.
In order to provide more waterfronts for convenient water transportation in the city Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau has opened Pier No.1 to No. 3 of Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf in the end of August 2004. These piers can be accessible from Yen-Cheng Commercial Harbor Area. In collaboration with the Sea-Observation Deck, Tourist Boat Dock and KaoPort Historical Museum a recreation zone has been built to revive the old Yen-Cheng area. All these have been done to increase the business opportunities in the area.
The government is eager to promote tourism in Kaohsiung. As a result initiatives are taken to beautify the city and its surrounding areas. With the establishment of Kaohsiung Harbor Fisherman's Wharf has been transformed into a scenic place. The name of the wharf, which previously used to mirror its commercial side, is altered into Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf so that it is reflects the cultural side of the tourist attraction. While Sightseeing in Kaohsiung stop over at Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf, Kaohsiung and take a stroll along the wharf. It offers stunning seaside sceneries along with breathtaking view of sunsets. The wharf harbors numerous eateries and food stalls where you can relish wide variety of seafood ad local delicacies. Just like The Urban Spotlight and Love River in the city Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf has become one of the most frequented Kaohsiung Attractions.
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