Strolling from Lizihnei Station to Cianjhen Star Station／悠閒散步 ─C1籬仔內站～C3前鎮之星站
Strolling from Lizihnei Station to Cianjhen Star Station
◎English translation: Hou Ya-ting
◎Photos by Lan Ciou-huei, Pao Chung-hui
Kaohsiung Light Rail's Lizihnei (C1) Station is located at the intersection of Kaisyuan 4th Road, Rueilong Road, and Yisin Road. Rueilong Road has many well-known eateries and restaurants, among them the not-to-be-missed Old Brand Chicken Rice. Its signature dish of chicken rice entices customers to come back again and again. When Old Brand Chicken Rice serves its signature dish, each grain of rice is firm and fluffy. Even after pouring on the dense, slightly sweet sauce, the rice does not become mushy, but rather brings out the original chicken flavor. Another culinary pleasure is the tenderness of the chicken slices stacked on the rice. Great care is taken to avoid overcooking the meat, which could lead to dry, chewy textures.
On Kaisyuan 4th Road, Kaisyuan Rueitian (C2) Station is next to the Whole Fun Membership Night Market and Kaisyuan Night Market. There visitors can sample many kinds of local food as well as some novelties. On weekends, visitors can head toward Kaisyuan Night Market to explore the flea market which starts at 7 a.m. An incredibly wide range of items is sold here, everything from screwdrivers to toys to imported pottery. Visitors can also find stalls selling fresh seafood. If they feel tired after hunting for treasure in the flea market, they can get a cup of fresh juice or sample some oden (Japanese-style snacks stewed in a light broth) to restore their energy.
The Light Rail's Cianjhen Star (C3) Station intersects with Kaisyuan Station on Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System's Red Line. The Star of Cianjhen bike bridge, from which there are panoramic views, is here. On clear days, it is possible to see as far as Shoushan. After dark, when the bridge is illuminated, it has a romantic ambiance. The nearby Aboriginal Park on Cueiheng North Road displays tribal totems and elements of indigenous architecture. Aboriginal sculptors have also contributed works inspired by indigenous mythology.
Kaohsiung Light Rail makes for relaxing travel, through which both visitors and residents will gain unexpected and in-depth experiences of the urban environment.
悠閒散步 ─C1籬仔內站～C3前鎮之星站
◎文／葉郁琪
◎攝影／藍秋惠、鮑忠暉
◎在地老店飄香，夜市寶藏意想不到
輕軌籬仔內站位於凱旋四路與瑞隆、一心路交叉口，鄰近的瑞隆路一帶，是高雄人熟知的美食一級戰區。「老牌子雞肉飯」每至用餐時間，人潮總是川流不息。店內的招牌雞肉飯，米飯粒粒分明、圓潤飽滿，淋上濃郁偏甜的滷汁後也不糊爛，映襯出雞肉原味；連最怕過熟而乾柴不易咀嚼的雞肉絲也令人驚艷，烹調時間拿捏恰當、濕潤軟嫩，每一口都是深厚功夫 。
位於凱旋四路的凱旋瑞田站，緊鄰頗負盛名的禾豐卡友與凱旋國際觀光夜市，內有各式各樣台灣街頭小吃與創意美食。凱旋夜市每個週末假日，從早上七點就開始營業的跳蚤市場，無論是螺絲起子、進口瓷盤或兒童玩具等，從實用生活工具到日常用品應有盡有，甚至還有叫賣新鮮漁獲的攤位。若是逛累了也不用擔心，可以買杯果汁與關東煮歇息一下，再繼續尋寶之旅。
◎藍天與綠地之間，眺望南高雄天際線
前鎮之星站銜接捷運凱旋站，前鎮之星自行車道啟用後，吸引各地遊客前來造訪，天橋式的車道設計除了能確保行人與自行車用路安全外，更成為了開放式的觀景台，可以將整個南高雄的廣闊美景盡收眼底，眺望美麗的天際線，天氣晴朗時更能看到壽山；而夜晚造訪別具一番景致，涼風吹拂，遠方燈火如點點星光，多了一絲浪漫氛圍。
走上前鎮之星自行車道，還能看到位於翠亨北路的原住民文化公園綠地。公園造景融入大量原住民族圖騰及建築元素，長椅上的浮雕紀錄原住民族的生活習俗；路燈基座以石板疊而成，表現出魯凱族及排灣族的建築精髓；弓箭造型的路燈，是對原住民族狩獵文化的致敬；雕像取材自各族群神話故事，更邀請原住民新銳藝術家創作，以創意將古老文化精神具象化。
旅行，不一定就是造訪風景名勝。有時放慢腳步，細細品味我們曾匆匆走過的地方、早已習慣的生活圈，也會有豐碩收穫。挑一個風和日麗的日子，搭乘環狀輕軌，給自己一場輕鬆而滿足的小旅行吧！