Kaohsiung Arena
The Kaohsiung Arena (Chinese: 高雄巨蛋; pinyin: Gāoxióng Jùdàn) is an indoor sporting arena located in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is used to host indoor sporting events. It was used as a host to some of the indoor sporting events during the 2009 World Games.
Name
Local people give the nickname of Kaohsiung Arena as the Big Egg due to its shape and resemblance of an egg.
History
Kaohsiung Arena was opened on 27 September 2008.
Architecture
Kaohsiung Arena covers an area of 57,037 m and has a capacity of 15,000 people. It stands to a height of 42 meters over 6 floors. It also features a 100,000 m open space adjacent to it.
Transportation
The venue is accessible within walking distance north of Kaohsiung Arena Station of Kaohsiung MRT.
See also
References
- ^ "The Kaohsiung Arena".
- ^ "Kaohsiung Arena".
- ^ "高雄市政府工務建設導覽".
- ^ "Kaohsiung Arena". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaohsiung Arena.
- Arena information (in Chinese)