Kaohsiung 高雄

Some photos of Kaohsiung

Introduction to Kaohsiung
Originally, the region in which Kaohsiung is located was populated by fishermen and small farmers. Becoming an administrative port city under the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kaohsiung owes its modernization to the Japanese, and became a major exporter of raw materials. Today, the second largest city in Taiwan, it is also one of the largest ports in Asia. While today, Kaohsiung is a city of almost 3 million inhabitants, the atmosphere is much more relaxed than in other urban centers on the island, and even encourages exploration by bicycle, with temperatures never dropping below 15 degrees even in winter. The city also has a subway, the second on the island after Taipei’s. While at first glance the idea of ​​a port city may not come to mind for travelers eager for discovery, Kaohsiung nevertheless has places still unknown to the floods of international tourists. To get to Kaohsiung, it is possible to take planes, buses and trains from the other major cities on the island.
Interesting things to do in Kaohsiung

Visit the Giant Buddha at Fo Guang Shan
Walk or cycle to Lotus Lake
Cycle through the city
Meet the Hakka people in Meinong
Cijin Seaside (beach, fort, and lighthouse)

What to do in Kaohsiung?

Fo Guang Shan, one of the world’s largest Buddhist monasteries, also boasts the world’s largest seated bronze Buddha statue.
Lotus Lake and its Dragon and Tiger Pagodas.
Formosa Boulevard Subway Station, voted the second most beautiful subway station in the world.
Kaohsiung Lighthouse and Cihou Fort.
Cycling along the Love River.
Relaxing in the sun on Cijin Beach.
Strolling through the Pier-2 Art Center.
Visiting the Meinong Hakka Village.

What to eat in Kaohsiung?
Between seafood in Cijin, snacks galore in the city’s many night markets and Hakka cuisine in Meinong, there’s plenty to do in Kaohsiung and its surrounding area!