Want to watch pro baseball in Kaohsiung with wind, water, and mountain views? Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium (澄清湖棒球場) is Taiwan's most characterful and romantic choice. Unlike urban Taipei Dome or shopping-district-surrounded Tianmu, Chengcing Lake's charm is the ultimate openness of a southern Taiwan outdoor stadium.
Built in 1999 (113 Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist.) with ~20,000 seats, the stadium hosted La New Bears and Edaa Rhinos. In 2026, TSG Hawks (台鋼雄鷹) officially moved in, infusing youthful green vitality.
🚌 1. Transportation & Parking
Public Transit (MRT + Bus Recommended)
- Main transfer: Kaohsiung MRT Orange Line to Weiwuying (衛武營) Station, transfer to bus (30, 70, 217, Orange 7, Yellow 2) to "Baseball Stadium" stop
- HSR: THSR Zuoying Station → MRT Orange Line to Weiwuying
- TSG Hawks Free Shuttle: On home game days from THSR Zuoying back station, MRT Weiwuying, and Fongshan Station
📌 Pro Tip: Popular theme day return shuttle lines are massive. Leave during the 8th or 9th inning to avoid crowds.
🎫 2. Tickets & Seat Selection
Tickets through TSG Hawks official ticketing site. Currently "full home cheer" policy at Chengcing.
🔥 Party with TSG cheers!
▸ 1st base cheer core area
Closest to the cheer stage and Wing Stars. Loudest, most interactive. Pure passion zone!
⚾ Focus on the game comfortably
▸ Behind home plate L, M, N, O sections + VIP
Official non-standing zones. Best for tactical fans, seniors, families. God's-eye view of the entire field!
🌅 Wind, views, full perspective
▸ Upper infield
Taiwan's most distinctive high-elevation seats! Sees Kaohsiung skyline and Banping Mountain. Veteran fans' "wind-feeling" secret spot.
🦅 Visiting team fan
▸ Outfield X, Y, Z sections (or check game-specific notice)
Under full-home cheer system, visiting cheer mainly in outfield. Special series may shift to traditional 3rd base side—always check before buying!
🌭 3. Food Guide: Stock Up in the City, Supplement Inside
Chengcing Lake isn't a commercial-district stadium like Tianmu, where restaurants spill out right to the gates. The surrounding area connects mostly toward Changgeng Hospital, Niaosong, and Fongshan.
- In-stadium food stalls (solid basic fuel): The ballpark has a selection of basic food stalls — dumplings, fried snacks, drinks, and shaved ice to beat the heat. It's not glamorous, but it reliably covers your snacking needs through nine innings.
- Smart food strategy: For weekday night games, we strongly recommend eating a proper meal in Kaohsiung city or Fongshan before heading to the stadium. For weekend games, arrive early and browse the activity vendors around the stadium exterior. If lines worry you, bring light snacks and a water bottle from home, then supplement with hot food and cold drinks inside — this is the most stress-free approach.
🌦 4. Realities & Tradeoffs: An Honest Look at an Old Ballpark
To experience Chengcing Lake's romance, you'll need to embrace its imperfections too.
🏗 A stadium that shows its age: Recent renovations have noticeably improved the lower infield seating, turf quality, and home-team décor — but the upper-deck areas, scoreboard, and some other fixtures still carry the unmistakable feel of a stadium built in a different era.
⚠️ The natural grass outdoor reality: Chengcing Lake is a traditional open-air stadium with natural turf. South Taiwan's summer sun hits hard — sunscreen, a hat, and a water bottle are non-negotiables. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent, and just recently (June 11, 2026) a game was delayed due to heavy rain. Bring a raincoat during rainy season (umbrellas are banned in the seating areas), and embrace "rain-delay waiting" as part of the authentic outdoor ballpark experience.
📋 5. First-Visit Itineraries
📅 Weekday After-Work Plan
- After work, grab a satisfying dinner in Kaohsiung city or Fongshan
- Take MRT to Weiwuying Station, transfer to bus or hop on the Hawks free shuttle
- Find your seat (1B cheer zone for atmosphere, behind-home non-standing zone for relaxed viewing)
- Enjoy 9 innings with the Kaohsiung summer breeze and an iced drink in hand
📅 Weekend Kaohsiung Baseball Micro-Trip
- Afternoon: stroll Chengcing Lake Scenic Area or catch the cultural vibe at Weiwuying National Performing Arts Center
- Arrive 90 minutes before first pitch — take photos and browse the official merchandise flagship store
- Hat and sunscreen on before entering; secure cold drinks and food before the opening-pitch crowd hits
- Settle into the upper deck for the sweeping sunset view, or stay on the ground level to cheer alongside Wing Stars
- After the game, stay in your seat for the post-game music, let the first wave of crowd disperse, then leave at leisure
💫 Closing: Not the Newest, But Undeniably Kaohsiung
Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium may not win on convenience or hardware modernity, but the grass scent and wide-open lakeside feeling it offers cannot be replicated by any modern dome.
Here, baseball isn't just a scoreboard — it's a Kaohsiung harbor-city micro-trip woven from the gentle breeze off Dapi Lake, the golden light of a South Taiwan sunset, and the green energy of the TSG Hawks.
Next visit: grab tickets from the official site, pack your sunscreen, and bring your passion. Come feel the breeze at Chengcing Lake and experience the purest, most human-scale Kaohsiung baseball romance!