Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung

The Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Chinese: 前金天主堂; pinyin: qiánjīn tiānzhǔ táng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: cheng-kim thian-chu tong; officially called Chinese: 玫瑰聖母聖殿主教座堂) is the oldest Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica in the Republic of China.

The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of “Our Lady of Holy Rosary”.

Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via his Pontifical decree Deipara in Cælis on 22 May 1995.

An image of the Madonna and Child of the Holy Rosary dates back from 1863 and is enshrined within the high altar of the basilica.

Due to its nearby vicinity to the Love River, it is also a popular tourist site for romantic lovers and families.

Interior of the main altar.