Suzuka Circuit Park — Attraction in Kaohsiung

Came for the Mini Suzuka Circuit. I had called in advance to inquire about Tandem Kart to see if people with visual disability can ride in the passenger seat and was informed that it was ok. We were very excited for the chance to ride.

Drove all the way to the park specifically for go-karting, only to be rejected to ride. Staff at the counter was cold and told us tandem karts are harder for female drivers to control (due to size and weight) thus more suitable for men. It would have been helpful if this was mentioned during the call.

However I was given the option to 'test' out the tandem kart to see if I could control the car. Staff at the counter then dutifully 'notified' me of the risks involved in racing on the track. However her choice of words and tone left us very uneasy - the information provided felt ominous (accidents resulting in injuries happen every week, injuries include broken arms, etc) as if likelihood of a serious accident was high. If this was really the case, then the park should really look into safety of this ride.

Despite this, i still went for said 'test'. All it involved was for both passenger and driver to get into the kart, check to see if driver can reach gas & break pedals (of note, the pedals are easier to control for drivers with larger feet) and is able to turn the steering wheel as it is very tight.

Instructor gave us the green light, so we went back to the front desk to pay. The same ominous toned lady was still there. Told us the test was ok, and I was deemed fit to drive the tandem kart. However, the visually impaired passenger could not go in the car. By this point, I was boiling with anger:

I called ahead of the trip specifically to confirm this and was told it was ok for people with visual impairment to ride. We show up and was told otherwise.

Staff could have told us this at the very beginning instead of putting us through the whole ordeal of going out to the track, getting into the car, etc. and wasted our time. When I told her this, she said she was only focused on informing us about the tandem karts and its dangers during our first conversation. Even though the person with visual impairment was standing right next to me throughout the whole conversation.

The trip was a complete waste of our time. Management should look into the training of its staff members so consistent information is provided to customers. Information and restrictions should also be explicit on the website - website only indicates people disabilities can't drive the car, it did not specify they couldn't ride in the car either.

Will not...

Brought our kids to SKM Park Kaohsiung Suzuka Circuit to explore the first kart racing theme park in Taiwan, the Suzuka Circuit Park. It is located on the KMRT line, one stop before the Kaohsiung International Airport.

Suzuku Circuit Park is the small outdoor theme park, with a nice assortment of rides, including a beautiful carousel, old-time trolley, and others that are suitable for young kids. Most notably, the park has a go-kart racetrack which is modeled on the famous F1 Raceway in Suzaka, Japan, but 1/10th the size. The full-scale kart course replicates the layout of the famous Suzuka Circuit and features loads of fun turns, which both rookies and experienced drivers will enjoy. In addition to the kart circuit, the park features two major themes, a carousel and a trolley ride — so you definitely won’t be short of things to do.

Choose between two pass options: a day pass valid for weekdays and weekends or a weekday night pass allowing you to visit the park after 5pm.

📍 SKM Park Kaohsiung Suzuka Circuit 🚙 No. 1-1, Zhongan Road, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. 🚌 Take the MRT to Kaohsiung MRT Red Line to Caoya Station (Exit 2) to SKM Park ⏰ TWD980 for a day pass, TWD890 Age 6-12, 200 for age 3-6, or you can pay for individual rides with an MRT card. Go-kart rides: TWD650/person or 850/tandem car. Other facilities including carousel, trolley, bowling, trampoline park, etc. have...

不是常說台灣最美的風景是人嗎？但是我這次的台灣高雄旅行體驗實在讓我大感失望。

在20.25.2.21到訪鈴鹿賽道樂園時 打算駕駛卡丁車 售票職員Jessie小姐和Demi小姐及負責進行測試的男職員克朎先生作出明顯性別歧視非台灣人的女生的行為

售票職員Jessie小姐和Demi小姐要求我作出試駕測試 即使我在有達到他們要求158身高的情況下 由於我第一次到訪而且他們亦沒有加以解釋為什麼我需要進行測試我便接着前往下一個地方

及後負責測試的克朎先生10分沒有禮貌和耐性 先是講解不清晰下便要求我做刹車測試 別說普通話並不是我母語 從頭到尾他沒有跟我清楚列明要我在測試過程中做些什麼才算是合格

他並沒有從第一次就開始跟我說清楚是要在他推車的時候推不動車子才算合格，只是一直叫我剎車

我便以為他的意思是他推我一下，然後我把車子刹停便是展示他剎車的能力他是一直叫我踩剎車制 即使測試中我亦能成功展示有刹停車子一次或以上 但礙於我是非台灣人加上性別依然不讓我去進行體驗

然後理所當然的就是我不能體驗駕駛卡丁車，當然基於安全理由的話，我是絕對理解和明白

但最過分你是後來我看到跟我差不多身高比我更纖細瘦削體型的女生也是第一次來駕駛而並不需要參與所謂的刹車測試

及後我有嘗試詢問為什麼職員會這樣差別對待 她只是隨便搵藉口打發我明明明其他女生身高比我高

但當其時並不只是我見到在場，其他人都看到那個女生，明明跟我差不多高比我更瘦削如圖

在我提出嚴正的投訴之後另一位男同事Xavier先生出來跟我解釋，我也有跟他陳述情況，公平接受測試，當然是合理的，但為什麼有些台灣女生比我更瘦削而不用接受測試。實在難以理解，不禁令人聯想到我是因為非台灣人而被歧視。Xavier先生聽完我陳述及看到另一個女生的體型後，邀請我再次測試或者在有情況限制條件下駕駛，但我的心情已被完全破壞已經沒有遊玩的興致了。

February 20-23, 2025

Isn’t it often said that the most beautiful scenery in Taiwan is its people? However, my recent trip to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, left me deeply disappointed.

First, on February 21, when I visited the Suzuka Circuit Park, I planned to drive a go-kart. The ticketing staff, Miss Jessie and Miss Demi, along with the male staff member, Mr. Ke, exhibited evident discriminatory behavior towards non-Taiwanese female visitors.

The ticketing staff, Jessie and Demi, required me to undergo a test drive despite my height meeting their requirement of 158 cm. Since it was my first visit and they didn’t explain why I needed to take the test, I moved on to the next location.

Later, Mr. Ke was very impolite and impatient. He first explained unclearly and then asked me to perform a braking test. Since Mandarin is not my native language, he never clearly stated what I needed to do to pass the test.

He didn’t begin by telling me that I needed to push the car while he pushed it, and that I needed to not move it for it to count as passing. He just kept telling me to brake.

I thought he meant to push the car a bit and then I should stop it to demonstrate my braking ability. I was able to successfully demonstrate stopping the car once or more during the test, but because I am a non-Taiwanese, combined with my gender, I was still not allowed to participate in the experience.

Consequently, I was not able to drive the go-kart. I completely understand and appreciate the safety reasons behind this.

However, the worst part was later seeing a girl who was about my height and even slimmer than me, also visiting for the first time, and she didn’t need to participate in the so-called braking test.

I later tried to inquire why the staff treated me differently. She just gave me a casual excuse to brush me off, despite other girls being taller than me.

At that moment, I wasn’t the only one who noticed; others also saw the girl, who was clearly similar in height and slimmer, as shown in the picture.

After I made a serious complaint, another male colleague, Mr. Xavier, came out to explain. I shared my situation with him. It’s reasonable to require fair testing, but why did some Taiwanese girls, who were slimmer than me, not have to take the test? It was really hard to understand and inevitably led me to think I was being discriminated against for being a non-Taiwanese. After hearing my account and seeing the other girl’s physique, Mr. Xavier invited me to retake the test or drive under certain conditions, but my mood had been completely ruined, and I had lost all interest in enjoying...