漫步棧貳庫商場 / Wandering Around KW2

棧貳庫原本是高雄港的倉庫，它是高港棧庫群的一部分，為台灣日治時期興建的高雄港二號碼頭棧二庫及棧二之一庫改建而成，過去曾提供工務船、客輪及雜貨輪等倉庫作業，後來因為歷史建築活化之故，曾被打造成「高雄漁人碼頭」，之後，重新以「棧貳庫KW2」之名，營運至今。

因為它就在香蕉碼頭附近，我逛著逛著，就逛到這座商場，我特別喜歡這裡挑高的空間與大量保留的工業風結構，讓整體視覺感非常舒服，此外，這邊沒有制式的攤位設計，都是由店家自己裝飾擺放，我覺得逛起來就像是一個市集，裡面非常多文創攤位，賣的商品都具有自己的特色，最特別的是，商場內還有一家旅館，採輕隔間的獨立房型設計，一間間住房，看似錯落的積木盒，有著獨立空調及感應門鎖，還蠻特別的。

棧貳庫玩不夠的話，還可以直接搭渡輪到對岸的旗津去玩，這裡有個渡輪口，每半小時一班渡輪，讓人們輕鬆就能到旗津吃海鮮，我之前去旗津，都是到鼓山渡輪站，和我的機車一起過去，或著是騎車走跨海大橋過去，倒真的還不知道，居然還有這麼一條路線，可以往返旗津。

其實，我是在外面逛累了，快被曬暈了，所以，進來商場內吹吹冷氣，但是，我發現這裡還蠻好逛的，除了有不同特色的文創商品之外，坐在商場的開放空間內，點杯冷飲，可以眺望高雄港的景色，不時，還會有遊輪或觀光船經過，讓我忍不住順手拍了幾張照片留念，整體氣氛輕鬆又帶點文藝感，我認為，還蠻適合過來看看，體驗一下港都風情的。

he KW2 (Warehouse No. 2) was originally part of the Kaohsiung Port warehouse complex. It was built during the Japanese colonial era and used to be the Warehouse 2 and Warehouse 2-1 at Kaohsiung Port’s Pier 2. Back then, it handled storage for service ships, passenger ships, and cargo vessels. Later on, as part of a historic building revitalization project, it was transformed into what was once known as the “Kaohsiung Fisherman’s Wharf”. After some time, it was revamped again and reopened as "KW2" — the version we see today.

Since it’s located right next to Banana Pier, I kind of just wandered over while exploring. What I really loved about KW2 was the high ceilings and all the preserved industrial design elements. It gave the place such a comfortable and open vibe. Also, unlike the typical mall setup with identical booths, here every shop decorates its own space. It felt more like walking through a creative marketplace. There were tons of little cultural and craft stalls, each with its own personality. One thing that stood out to me was that there's even a hotel inside the mall. It uses a kind of light, modular room design. Each room looks like a scattered stack of building blocks, but comes with its own air-conditioning and keycard access. Pretty cool and unique!

If you still want more after exploring KW2, there’s even a ferry terminal nearby. You can hop on a ferry to Qijin (旗津), with a boat leaving every half hour. It’s super convenient for anyone who wants to go across and enjoy some fresh seafood. I used to always take the ferry from Gushan Ferry Pier with my scooter, or sometimes I would ride across the cross-sea bridge. Honestly, I didn’t even know there was another ferry route here until this visit!

To be honest, I first came inside KW2 just to escape the blazing sun. I was about to pass out from the heat! But once I got in, I found it actually pretty fun to walk around. Besides all the unique handmade products, you can also just chill in the open lounge areas inside the mall, grab a cold drink, and enjoy the view of Kaohsiung Port. Every so often, a cruise ship or tourist boat would pass by, and I couldn't help but snap a few pictures. The whole atmosphere was relaxed, a little artistic, and very fitting for a casual day out by the harbor. I definitely think it's worth a visit if you want to experience a different side of Kaohsiung’s port life.

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