Get to know Lingya District
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- Administrative area
- District · 區
- Part of
- Kaohsiung City
- Chinese name
- 苓雅區
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 8.15 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
What to see
The 38-metre tower stands at Wufu Road (五福路) and Guanghua Road (光華路). Its rounded tank is painted in seven colours, while the distribution pipes have been retained for their historical value. Seven landscape artworks and glass mosaics linked by fibre-optic light strips turn the grounds into an outdoor art space, including a mosaic map of Kaohsiung.
The waterfront
Singuang Wharf (新光碼頭), beside the 85 Tower (85大樓), has a wooden boardwalk, viewing platforms and an elevated circular walkway overlooking the harbour. Its children’s water-play area uses red sprinklers modelled on container cranes. The Exhibition Center (高雄展覽館), Main Public Library (高雄圖書總館) and China Steel building (中鋼大樓) form part of the surrounding cityscape.
Sources for this guide
自來水公園－高雄旅遊網 · Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau
新光碼頭－高雄旅遊網 · Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-30.
Explore Lingya District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Lingya District 苓雅區
Plan your visit
Getting there
Lingya District covers the centre of Kaohsiung City. Search for 苓雅區 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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