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What to know before visiting Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of 2,952 km2. Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people as of May 2022 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan.Since founding in the 17th century, Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers. The city is well-connected to other major cities by high speed and conventional rail, as well as several national freeways. It also hosts the Republic of China Navy fleet headquarters and its naval academy. More recent public works such as Pier-2 Art Center, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts and Kaohsiung Music Center have been aimed at growing the tourism and cultural industries of the city. -Wikipedia
General Info
Time Zone
GMT +08:00
Currency
New Taiwan Dollar
1USD = 32.04 TWD
Best time to visit
June
July
Local Weather
JAN
15.1°
15.1°
FEB
16.2°
23.8°
MAR
18.5°
26.1°
APR
21.5°
28.5°
MAY
23.8°
29.7°
JUN
24.9°
29.9°
JUL
25.2°
30.6°
AUG
25.0°
30.0°
SEP
24.2°
29.8°
OCT
22.4°
28.4°
NOV
20.2°
26.4°
DEC
16.6
23.1°
Popular Activities
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Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
Fongshan Old City
Urban Spotlight
Kaohsiung City Shou Shan Zoo
Kaohsiung Zuoying Confucius Temple
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
Qianzhen Star
Liuhe Night Market/Liuhe Tourist Night Market
Dome of Light
East Gate (Fengyi Gate)
Cihou Fort
The Pier2 Art Center
National Science and Technology Museum
Cijin Windmill Park
Taiwan Sugar Museum
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
Central Park
Penglai Area of The Pier-2 Art Center
Linyuan Ocean Wetland Park
Shaochuantou Park
Hamasen Railway Cultural Park
Lotus Pond Scenic Area
Kaohsiung Lighthouse
Kaohsiung Museum of History
Weiwuying Metropolitan Park
旗津天后宮
Holy Rosary Cathedral Minor Basilica
Buddha Memorial museum
Lotus Pond
Love River
Dadong Arts Center
Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung Eye Ferris wheel
Shidai Park
Dream Mall
Kaohsiung
Donglong Temple
Qijin District
Sanfong Temple
Rainbow Church
E-DA Theme Park
Heart of Love River
Neiweipi Cultural Park
Qijin Coastal Park
Glory Pier
Singuang Riverside Park
Yuan Heng Temple
The British Consulate at Takow
Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine
Great Harbor Bridge
Ruifeng Night Market
Singuang Pier
Pingtung Confucius Temple
Buddha Memorial Hall
Kaohsiung 85 Observatory
85 Sky Tower
Air Force Museum
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