Kaohsiung Arena

Kaohsiung Arena
高雄巨蛋
Location Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Owner Kaohsiung City Government
Capacity 15,000
Opened 2008
Interior of 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.[1]

Name

Local people give the nickname of Kaohsiung Arena as the Big Egg due to its shape and resemblance of an egg.[2]

History

Kaohsiung Arena was opened on 27 September 2008.[3]

Architecture

Kaohsiung Arena covers an area of 56,000 m2 and has a capacity of 15,000 people.

Transportation

The venue is accessible within walking distance north of Kaohsiung Arena Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Kaohsiung Arena".
  2. ↑ "Kaohsiung Arena".
  3. ↑ "高雄市政府工務建設導覽".

External links

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Coordinates: 22°40′9″N 120°18′7″E / 22.66917°N 120.30194°E / 22.66917; 120.30194


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