Love River to the North Gate and back.
Started out from Zoying where the bike path crosses Boai road and follows the Love River. The rains from the day before had washed away the smoggy air and a nice breeze was keeping temperatures around 24 degrees.
The bike path along the river is quite narrow, so I usually just stay on the road as it's nice and wide and not very busy.
An octagonal smokstack of the Jhongdu Tangrong Brick Kiln next to the river.
Closed in 1992, it once produced 3 million brick tiles a month.
Closed in 1992, it once produced 3 million brick tiles a month.
Nice to be on the bicycle bridge away from this traffic snarl on Wufu road.
The ferry over to Fisherman's Warf on Chijin island was busy.
The Takao Railway Museum has some old steam locomotives and is now a popular spot for flying kites on the weekends.
Just before you get to the British Consolate's parking lot, a little lane on the left takes you up through the old North Gate to a newly built observation platform. I usually stop and get a drink across the street to enjoy while I sit and watch the boats come in and out of the harbour.
The best rest spot in the city.
A harbour pilot hard at work.
I tried to imagine Ang Lee sitting here after reading this in the Taipei Times the other day:
"During my mandatory two-year military service for Taiwan's armed forces,
I was stationed in Kaohsiung's harbor area. Looking at the sea every day,
it gave me free reign to dream my dreams and develop a limitless imagination,
so it feels good to be back here." Ang Lee
The late afternoon light always makes for great photos at the harbour.
Route Map
Distance: 21km
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