# Cijin Starry Sky Tunnel - Cijin District, Kaohsiung City

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 It turns out that the so-called secret place is a tourist attraction with huge crowds of people. This is an ancient tunnel dug during the Japanese occupation era that penetrates the Cihou Mountain. It was originally a military combat readiness tunnel. After renovation and reconstruction in 2005, it was opened up as the Starlight Tunnel for tourists and cyclists to use, and became a signature attraction on the "Cijin Island Seaview Sightseeing Bicycle Path". In fact, the route leading to the Starry Sky Tunnel is very narrow and not easy to find, but after arriving at the archway of the Starry Sky Tunnel, the place is full of tourists. You will find that there are more foreign tourists here than local tourists, making you think you are in the Philippines. The murals inside the tunnel have also changed over the years from the twelve zodiac themes to the current marine life-themed murals, combined with lighting effects, which greatly enhances the atmosphere of the entire tunnel. The entire tunnel is about 100 meters long. After entering from the entrance and reaching the exit, you will see a completely different scene. The blue sky, the vast sea, the sea view and the mountain view overlap to form a beautiful and moving scenery. There is a stone tablet on the right side of the exit, which introduces a foreigner named Dr. Ya'akov Ma, a pioneer of modern Western medicine in Taiwan. Walking along the wooden boardwalk along the beach, the sand on one side is full of cacti, and the cacti are full of purple-red cactus flowers. I remember eating cactus ice in Penghu before. It tasted sweet and sour and was very delicious. Of course, after the secret place is introduced by the public and online media, people will flock to explore the scenic spot. However, when traveling, do not graffiti on the walls or trees to avoid leaving a bad impression on others. (20201220)