# Cijin Island (旗津岛)

Kaohsiung, Taiwan Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Ferry NT$25
- **Opening hours:** Open all day
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** No. 1, Miaoqian Road, Cijin District (west side of Kaohsiung Port)
- **Getting there:** From Kaohsiung Gushan Ferry Pier, take a ferry to Cijin (about 5 minutes)
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Cijin Island

Cijin Island lies at the southwestern tip of Kaohsiung. It is a narrow sandbar island running northwest to southeast. Its best-known sights are the Cijin ferry, the lighthouse, Tianhou Temple and the coastal park.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Views over Kaohsiung Harbor: The Cijin Lighthouse on Cijin Hill was built in 1883 and is the second lighthouse on the Taiwan main island. Its tower is octagonal and has a balcony with panoramic views of Kaohsiung Harbor.
- 2. Ice treats on the island: Cijin is famous for its ice desserts. We highly recommend Haizhi Ice at the Ferry Pier and Douliu Zaizi Ice City. Douliu Zaizi's signature black tea ice cream costs just NT$35 per serving. It is inexpensive, authentically local and the perfect way to beat the heat.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2715. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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