KW2 Warehouse
棧貳庫
A harbour warehouse completed in 1914 and converted into a creative shopping centre with souvenirs, dining and a harbour-view terrace; harbour cruises depart from the dock outside.
KW2 was Pier No. 2 warehouse of Kaohsiung Harbour, completed in 1914 during the Japanese occupation period. After conversion it keeps its timber trusses and red-brick outer walls. Inside are Taiwanese souvenirs, creative boutiques, a food street and cafés. The second-floor terrace faces the harbour and has a carousel. Outside on the dock, you can board a “Harbour Cruise” to tour Kaohsiung Harbour (about 40–60 minutes). It links on foot with Pier-2, Dagang Bridge and Hamasen, and it is ideal for an afternoon stroll until sunset. Getting there: about a 5-minute walk from Pier-2 Penglai station on the light rail.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–21:00 (extended on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway
- Pier-2 Art Center
- Dagang Bridge
- Cijin Island
- Sizihwan & Former British Consulate at Takao
- Kaohsiung Museum of History
- Kaohsiung Music Center
- Love River