Shoushan (Monkey Mountain) & Lovers' Lookout

壽山(柴山)· 壽山情人觀景台

Harbour night views from a hill full of wild macaques

⚠ No food near monkeys

Hours
Hill and lookout always open; the zoo has its own hours (check on site)
Tickets
Hill and lookout free; small zoo fee (check on site)
Address
The hill on the seaward side of downtown; the zoo and lookout sit along the mid-slope road

A limestone hill right next to downtown, where hundreds of Formosan rock macaques simply live along the trails. From the Lovers' Lookout on the mid-slope you get the harbour, the 85 tower and the city lights in one frame, the classic Kaohsiung night view. Trails run from short loops to half-day hikes, and a small zoo sits on the lower slopes. Monkeys go for anything in a plastic bag, so keep snacks buried in your pack.