Love River (愛河) is the spine of Kaohsiung City, playing a similar role to that of the River Thames in London. The Love River Park runs along the downtown riverbank, and hosts a plethora of activities including a night market, three outdoor cafés (often with live bands), and boat cruises. The prime location to enjoy the seaside and scenery of the Kaohsiung skyline is on the Love Pier (真愛碼頭).