Central Park Introduction
Central Park is situated in the prime area of Kaohsiung City, adjacent to the Wufu Shopping District and connected to Xinjuejiang, Takashimaya, Dali Sogo, and Hanshin Department Store. This green oasis spans an impressive 12.7 hectares and features areas such as an artificial lake, a garden maze, and a water dance plaza, making it an ideal spot for relaxation after a meal. From the elevated grasslands, you can gaze southward and take in the skyscrapers of Southern Kaohsiung, including the 85 Sky Tower and the Han-Lai Hotel. The urban light corridor to the south of the park, created in collaboration with various artists, serves as a new artistic leisure walkway, which significantly stimulated Taiwan's urban aesthetics and imagination when it opened in 2001. On the northern side, the Kaohsiung Literature Museum and the Li Yongke Memorial Library provide a quiet, high-quality reading environment. The Central Park MRT Station is designed under the theme of "Modern Kaohsiung" by British architect Richard Rogers, featuring a large white canopy and lightweight yellow columns, evoking a design notion called "Soaring." This white canopy not only brings a fashionable atmosphere and structural beauty to the station but also includes a unique rainwater collection design that channels rainwater into a staircase-like water waterfall within the station. The interplay of sunlight, flowing water, and the surrounding green plants creates a refreshing, forest-like ambiance in the station, earning repeated praise and attention from international media. The construction of the Central Park Speech Square integrates park space, with a soapbox installed in the plaza, allowing speakers to stand on the soapbox and freely express their opinions, upholding the basic human right to freedom of speech.
