Situated in basin No. 3 of Kaohsiung Port, Pier 2 has been made into a unique open art space, providing artists and students with an environment in which to express themselves and has already become Kaohsiung's most popular cultural spot. All kinds of art activities are held irregularly in the District, bringing a rich artistic air to the port metropolis of Kaohsiung and also ushering a new tide of southern art into Kaohsiung. The western railway line, which previously brought goods to the docks