In the middle of the hustle and bustle of Kaohsiung city is a quiet getaway. This church is gorgeous and unbelievably quiet. Great place!
magicianlg
Besides being a Minor Basilica (1 of the 2 in Formosa), and the oldest catholic church in the island of Taiwan, it is the Kaohsiung Catholic Diocese's cathedral. It is located in Lingya District, very close to the Love (Ai) River and to the Central Park.It was built more than 150 years ago and its stained glass windows are decorated with roses, as a tribute to Our Lady.Masses are daily celebrated in Taiwanese, and in Mandarin and English (on Sundays). And visits are daily allowed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
YStella
The church was pretty quiet when we visited on a Wednesday afternoon. It's architecture was influenced by the Spanish and it was built during the Qing Dynasty.