Today, we picked a couple of museums to learn about the history of Kaohsiung and Taiwan in general.
Kaohsiung Museum of History
When we were in Tainan in 2017, we went to Fort Zeelandia and learnt about Taiwan's history in relation to Dutch colonization in late 17th century. This time in Kaohsiung, we were able to discover Taiwan's contemporary history in the Kaohsiung Museum of History.
A significant portion of the museum was dedicated to the February 28 incident. In fact, it was in Kaohsiung where the first gunshot was fired. Before this trip, we knew nothing about this event but now we learnt to appreciate Taiwan and its people a little bit more.
There were also displays about Liugui District, a rural district of Kaohsiung City. The Christian Mountain Children's Home was established there in 1955 and helped orphaned aboriginal children gain useful skills for the rest of their lives.
The British Consulate at Takow
The British Consulate at Takow is a cultural park with a complete group of buildings, including the British Consulate office, its residence and a hiking trail.
To tour the entire cultural park, you will need at least a couple of hours. If you have time, you can even book a ticket to go on a cruise to complete your experience.
There was a nice outdoor area just outside of the office. It was a wonderful place to overlook Kaohsiung city and a perfect spot to see sunset.