Lingyaliao was one of the first developed places in Kaohsiung City but declined once due to the construction of oil storage tank and wharf for warehousing purpose.However, since the opening of Hanshin Department Store at the intersection of Chenggong Road and Sintian Road in 1995, a great number of consumers have been attracted to the department store and the hotel, which has in turn stimulated the rise of various restaurants and clothing stores in the surrounding areas.It is now a bustling shopping area with a brand-new image, and suites with a nice harbor view supplied by the Grand Hi-Lai Hotel have also become an important sales incentive for the hotel business.When the Splendor Kaohsiung Hotel in the Kaohsiung 85 Sky Tower joined the competition later on, the south boundary of Hanshin shopping area has been pushed further to Haibian Road and Singuang Road.In the west, it connects with Dali Isetan Department Store and Shinkuchan and Yujhu Shopping Area in a circle way.