Kaohsiung's Cijin Island

Kaohsiung's Cijin Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. To reach the island, you need to take a ferry for about 5 minutes. Once you arrive, you'll find numerous seafood restaurants and street vendors offering delicious food. Among the dishes, the fried crab left the strongest impression on me. To explore Cijin Island, renting an electric bike is essential. There are many bike rental shops near the entrance of the island where you can rent an electric bike at an affordable price by leaving your ID as a deposit. I rented a four-person bike with my family to tour the island. Without a bike, exploring the island would be physically challenging due to its size. The beach on Cijin Island is unique with its black sand, which contrasts beautifully with the blue sea, making it a perfect spot for photography. The natural color contrast is so striking that it feels like the photos are automatically enhanced without any editing. Being in a tropical region, Cijin Island is filled with palm trees. Many visitors take photos with the palm trees as a backdrop, and I joined in as well. The island has numerous photo spots, including the Rainbow Church, which is very popular. However, due to the long waiting times, I decided to skip taking photos there. At the end of Cijin Island, there's a small park where I enjoyed some sweet ice cream. The gentle breeze and spinning pinwheels made it a relaxing spot to unwind. For me, Cijin Island was the most enjoyable place in Kaohsiung. On the way back to the hotel, I stopped by the Railway Cultural Park. It's a vast park with only trains on display, which made it quite memorable. I think it's a great place for families with children, as kids would likely find it fascinating.