The two lakes were designed to resemble the shape of a heart when illuminated at night.
The project functions as a detention basin to manage urban drainage in the surrounding Gushan District.
The site is connected to the wider Love River system via artificial canals.
The structure was designed to revitalize formerly industrial areas of the city into public leisure space.
The Heart of Love River, locally known as Love River Heart, is an artificial landscape lake located in the Gushan District of Kaohsiung. The site features two kidney-shaped ponds connected by a central pedestrian bridge that forms a heart-shaped silhouette when viewed from above. The area is part of a larger canal network designed for both drainage and recreational urban beautification. Walking paths circle the perimeter, allowing visitors to traverse the water on elevated walkways. The architecture is integrated into the city's canal system, serving as a hub for local evening promenades. The site is illuminated after dark to highlight the geometric structure of the bridge and water edges.
From the pedestrian bridge looking toward the center of the lake at dusk.
Walk the full loop around both ponds to see the bridge architecture from multiple angles.
Visit after sunset to see the LED lighting system that outlines the bridge geometry.
Use the wooden boardwalks to avoid walking on the surrounding main roads.
Attempting to walk through the interior of the bridge structure when lighting maintenance is underway.
