Kaohsiung

The largest port city in southern Taiwan, blending harbor atmosphere, creative arts districts, famous temples and a warm climate.

Kaohsiung lies in southwestern Taiwan, and its harbor is one of Taiwan's key international ports. The Pier-2 Art Center and the Dagang Bridge area show off the creative energy of the port's transformation; you can take the ferry to Cijin for seafood and sea views; and the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond, the Dome of Light at Formosa Boulevard Station and the Love River at night are signature sights. On the outskirts, the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center is worth a visit, and in the mountains, Maolin and Meinong offer nature and Hakka culture. Winter and spring are warm and dry, the best time to visit; summer is hot and rainy. Gateways are Kaohsiung International Airport and Zuoying HSR Station, and the MRT and light rail make getting around the city easy.

Destinations

• Kaohsiung

Itineraries

• Classic Taiwan Rail Loop – Connect Taipei, Jiufen, Hualien, Taitung, Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Sun Moon Lake using TRA and THSR trains.
• In-Depth Taiwan Island Self-Drive Loop – Drive clockwise around the island, connecting the North Coast, Suhua, East Rift Valley, Hengchun Peninsula, and Alishan.
• Tainan, Kaohsiung, Xiaoliuqiu and Kenting – Heading south: Tainan's old-city sites, Kaohsiung's harbor-city creative scene, a turtle-watching island and the Kentin…