Kaohsiung Parent-Child Park Sees Crowds, Free Parking Until Aug. 23

Kaohsiung's new parent-child amusement park, transformed from the former Taiwan Railways Kaohsiung Depot, has been a major draw since its August 8 opening. Despite some rainy weather last week, the park attracted 18,000 visitors, with 43.6% coming from outside Kaohsiung, primarily from Tainan and Pingtung.

To manage the influx and improve parking availability, the city's transportation bureau announced that parking lots around the park, including the Er Sheng parking lot, will offer free parking until August 23. This measure aims to increase parking space turnover and allow more families to visit.

Starting August 24, paid parking will be implemented. Rates will be NT$30 per hour for small vehicles and NT$15 per parking session for motorcycles. The transportation bureau encourages visitors to use public transportation, such as the light rail, buses, and park shuttle services, to avoid traffic congestion and parking difficulties. Parking operations will generally align with the park's opening hours, except for the Er Sheng lot, which will operate 24 hours.