85 Sky Tower
高雄85大樓
A Kaohsiung skyline landmark about 348 metres tall, shaped around the character 高 (“high”), once Taiwan’s tallest building and visible from the Love River and Cijin.
Kaohsiung 85 Sky Tower (Tuntex 85 International Plaza) stands beside Xinguang Wharf in Lingya District. Completed in 1997, it is about 348 metres tall, and its form draws on the character 高, making it a symbol of the city skyline. The tower originally had a 74th-floor observation deck, but it has been closed for a long time because of ownership and renovation issues, so check official sources before going. For now it is mainly a landmark to admire from afar. The best viewpoints include Cihou Lighthouse, Lovers’ Lookout on Shoushan, the Love River mouth and Xinguang Wharf. Getting there: about a 10-minute walk from Software Park station on the light rail or Sanduo Shopping District station on the MRT.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; observation deck hours per official info
Nearby sights
- Kaohsiung Music Center
- Shinkuchan Shopping District
- Dagang Bridge
- Love River
- Pier-2 Art Center
- Formosa Boulevard Station Dome of Light
- Kaohsiung Museum of History
- Liuhe Night Market