[2025 Kaohsiung Attraction] Travel Guide for Takao Railway Museum (Updated Feb)

#newyearnewtrip I highly recommend you to put this destination as your top priority to visit during your holiday in Kaohsiung. Takao Railway Museum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the region’s railways. Located near the Kaohsiung Harbor, the museum is housed in a former railway depot, which adds to its historical significance. The museum showcases various artifacts, railway equipment, and exhibits detailing the development of Taiwan’s railway system. One of the main attractions of the museum is its collection of vintage trains and locomotives. Visitors can explore restored train cars and locomotives, some of which were used in Taiwan’s past transportation systems. Additionally, the museum offers interactive displays, educational programs, and events that highlight the cultural and industrial importance of railways to Kaohsiung and Taiwan as a whole. The museum is a great place for train enthusiasts, history buffs, or anyone interested in the role that rail transport has played in shaping the region’s development. It’s also conveniently located near other attractions like the Pier-2 Art Center, making it an easy stop for tourists exploring the area. #travel #art #kaohsiung #museums

This Japanese-style wooden station, built in 1908, has witnessed Kaohsiung's transformation from a small fishing village to an international port city. Today, it has become a nostalgic cultural attraction - the Old Dagou Railway Story House. The site of today's Hamasen Railway Cultural Park has undergone several transformations. In 1900, the north-south railway line was opened, with the Old Dagou Station as its terminus. However, due to the limitations of its original location by Dagou Mountain and the Houbi River, and its distance from Kaohsiung Port, it was relocated to its current site. The Old Dagou Station was well-equipped at the time, serving as a crucial hub for freight and commerce, working in tandem with the port to make Hamasen the birthplace of Kaohsiung's modernization. In 1920, Dagou was renamed Kaohsiung, and the Dagou Station was renamed Kaohsiung Station. Later, the new Kaohsiung Station was completed in 1941, and the old Kaohsiung Station was renamed Kaohsiung Harbor Station, primarily handling freight. However, during World War II, Kaohsiung Station was heavily bombed by the US military, and its facilities were completely destroyed. The rebuilt station is almost identical to the railway park we see today. Kaohsiung Harbor Station was officially closed on December 16, 2008, and the Kaohsiung Port Line ceased operations in 2018. The station was converted into the Old Dagou Railway Story House in 2010, allowing visitors to experience the bustling railway traffic of Kaohsiung Harbor in the past. 📍Old Dagou Railway Story House Kaohsiung MRT Sizihwan Station / Light Rail Hamasen Station, right outside the station.