Traveling from Taipei to Kaohsiung City in the southern part of Taiwan is really easy. The 2 main questions you should ask yourself when considering transportation between Taipei and Kaohsiung are where do you want to arrive, and how fast you need to get there. Where do you want to arrive in Kaohsiung? The High […]
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Travel to Kaohsiung
Information about transportation to Kaohsiung City, in Southern Taiwan On this page, I explain in details how you can travel to Kaohsiung City from Taipei, Taoyuan Airport, and other parts of Taiwan. The three main public transportation to Kaohsiung are the normal train (TRA), high-speed train (HSR), and public buses. Book a hotel in Kaohsiung before you […]
Maolin Recreation Area
Hike in unspoiled mountain landscapes, meet friendly Rukai and bath in hidden hot springs. Maolin? Never heard of it. Where is it? That’s the usual answer I get from Taiwanese people and expats when I talk about this most incredible scenic area in Kaohsiung County… What’s ironic with this answer is that I often hear Taiwanese say: […]
Travel from Kaohsiung to Kenting by Bus
On this page, you’ll find all the information you need to travel from Kaohsiung City to Kenting National Park and the Kenting beaches by public bus. Kaohsiung to Kenting = No Train or HSR! As you’ve probably realized by now if you’ve looked at a map of Taiwan, both the high-speed rail (HSR) and normal […]
Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Visit some of the best temples, pagodas and pavilions in the southern city. While touring Kaohsiung in Taiwan, you’ll have to take at least half a day to check out Lotus Lake, in Zuoying – a suburban district 5km north of the city center. And that’s the bare minimum. I spent an entire day in the area […]
Kaohsiung’s Liouhe Night Market
Liouhe Night Market in Kaohsiung is a real joke! And what the government has to say about it in one of its brochure is even more laughable. To promote this tourist spot, they claim: “Liouhe Tourist Night Market is the most glamorous night market in Taiwan. Many foreign tourists visit this place, making it look […]
Kaohsiung Hotel Discounts
Find the best Kaohsiung hotel discounts right here! I have traveled to Kaohsiung many times over the past ten years and have had the chance to stay at different kinds of accommodation in various parts of the city. When looking for a hotel in Kaohsiung, one of the most important things to consider should be […]
Travel Kaohsiung in Southern Taiwan
10 Attractions You Just Can’t Miss! Are you one of those who think Kaohsiung is nothing more than an ugly, polluted industrial centre? I use to believe so… Until I spent 2 weeks traveling in and around the city in the fall of 2010. I realised that – contrarily to the usual assumption – this […]