Central Park Introduction
Central Park occupies a prime location in Kaohsiung City, adjacent to the Wufeng Shopping District and connected to the Dream Mall, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, and Hanshin Department Store. The lush Central Park spans 12.7 hectares and features areas such as an artificial lake, a garden maze, and a water dance plaza, making it an excellent place to relax after a meal. From the elevated grassy areas, visitors can gaze southward and enjoy views of skyscrapers in southern Kaohsiung, including the 85 Sky Tower and the Han-Lai Hotel. The urban corridor to the south of the park, developed in collaboration with several artists, creates a new artistic leisure walkway that significantly stimulated urban aesthetics and imagination in Taiwan when it opened in 2001. To the north, the Kaohsiung Literature Museum and the Lee Yong-Ke Memorial Library provide a quiet and high-quality reading environment. The Central Park MRT Station, designed with the concept of "Modern Kaohsiung" by British architect Richard Rogers, features a massive white canopy and lightweight yellow columns, embodying the design imagery of "soaring." This white canopy not only creates a stylish atmosphere and structural beauty for the station but also channels rainwater into an internal stair-step waterfall through a special collection design. Sunlight, flowing water, and the green plants on the walls impart a fresh and natural forest-like ambiance to the station, earning praise and attention from international media. The construction of the Central Park Speech Square combines with the park space, featuring soapboxes that allow speakers to stand up and freely express their opinions, enjoying the basic human right of freedom of speech.
