Kaohsiung City
Located in the southern part of Taiwan, the city of Kaohsiung is the island's largest industrial center.
A thriving international metropolis at the southern tip of Taiwan, Kaohsiung was the host city for the 2009 World Games. Due to the regulating effects of the marine climate, Kaohsiung is generally sunny and enjoys pleasant weather year-round. Known as "Taiwan's Maritime Capital," the city has worked hard in recent years to develop its tourism industry, including through beautification of the urban landscape.
Kaohsiung is home to several popular visitor sites, including the Love River, Shoushan (Mt. Shou), Xiziwan Bay, Lotus Pond, Qijin, and the Old City of Zuoying. It also is an ethnic melting pot, joining Hokkien and Hakka communities, the Pingpu, Tsou, Rukai, Bunun, and Paiwan indigenous tribes, and a military community culture. Kaohsiung also offers scenic mountains, ocean views, and rivers, as well as port, cultural, and historic attractions. Visitors to the city can experience the beauty of nature and savor fine cuisine, or head to the nearby Hakka village of Meinong to experience traditional oil paper umbrella art. The Neimen Songjiang Battle Array and the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist monastery in Dashu further add to the ethnic richness of Kaohsiung. Taiwan's biggest mall and well-known night markets complete the scene for a thoroughly satisfying trip.
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Recommended sites
Liuhe Tourist Night Market
Shoushan National Nature Park
Kaohsiung Confucius Temple
Maolin National Scenic Area - Xinwei Visitor Center
Xingzhong Tourist Night Market
Fo Gunag Mountain (Fo Gunag Shan) Monastery
Meinong District, Kaohsiung City: Hakka Beauty and Hospitality
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
National Science and Technology Museum
Kaohsiung Museum of History
Guanghua Tourist Night Market
Shiba Luohan Mountain (Luohanshan)
Yushan (Yu Mountain) National Park - Meishan Visitor Center
Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park
The Indigenous Botanical Garden
Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum
Shanping Ecological Recreation Area
Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum
Kaohsiung Cultural Center
Tengzhi National Forest Recreation Area（temporarily closed）
Kaohsiung Municipal Film Archives
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
Shenwei Tiantaishan Monastery
Farewell, 886 - Cultural Park of Taiwan Military Veteran Village