Tuntex Sky Tower

Kaohsiung


Not the place you want to be during an earthquake, this was the tallest building in Taiwan before Taipei 101. Its appearance was inspired by the Chinese character 高 (gāo), meaning 'tall' and the first character of Kaohsiung. Take the lift to the viewing deck on the 74th floor. The views are nice though not jaw-dropping.

From Exit 2 of the KMRT station, walk towards Xinguang Rd (新光路).


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