Kaohsiung – Taiwan’s busiest harbor.
Located in southwestern Taiwan, this city boasts scenic seaside spots, magnificent mountain views.
Kaohsiung is a large port city in southern Taiwan. It is home to many skyscrapers, such as the 248-meter-high Tuntex Sky Tower, and a variety of parks.
The center of the city is the Love River, with its promenades and cafes springing up along the banks, as well as boats crossing its waters.
For shopping, you can visit upscale malls or evening markets such as Liuhe and Ruifeng.
Main landmarks of Kaohsiung city include the 85 Sky Tower, the Ferris wheel of the Kaohsiung Dream Mall, the Kaohsiung Arena and Port of Kaohsiung.
The newly developed city is also known for having a large number of shopping streets, organized night markets and newly developed leisure parks such as the Pier-2 Art Center, E-DA Theme Park, Metropolitan Park, the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, and Taroko Park.
Natural attractions of the city include Shoushan (Monkey mountain), the Love River, Cijin Island, Sizihwan, the Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden and Yushan National Park at the northeastern tip of the city.
The city also features various historical attractions such as the Old City of Zuoying, a historical town built during the early 17th century, the Former British Consulate at Takao built during the late 19th century, and various sugar and crop factories built under Japanese rule.
