Pier 2 Arts Center is Kaohsiung's most popular cultural spot, attracting culture buffs, artists, and art students, and providing them with a creative space to express themselves. The Arts Quay enlivens the city of Kaohsiung due to its location near the commercial port of Kaohsiung, as if it creates a balance between the city's industrial and commercial character and its cultural and artistic activity. Drawings, paintings and murals extend along the sidewalk, which often hosts cultural events and art exhibitions, forming an artistic and cultural mix that contributes to the development of the city's tourist visual identity.