Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s third biggest city is one of the most popular places to stay for visitors to Taiwan. Located just 1.5 hours away from Taipei by Taiwan High Speed Railway and 45 minutes from Taichung, there are lots of affordable hotels in Kaohsiung. Located on Taiwan’s west coast, Kaohsiung is a sprawling coastal city with […]
Category Archives: KAOHSIUNG
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Aug
Aug
Planning a quick trip to Kaohsiung as part of a Taiwan tour? We’d always recommend spending a good amount of time in Kaohsiung but you can see a LOT of the city and surrounding areas with our 1 to 3 day Kaohsiung itinerary. Featuring Kaohsiung night markets, sublime street art and Pier 2 Art Center, […]
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40 Instagrammable and Colorful Taiwan Photo Spots 2026
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Jul
Jul
Taiwan’s rainbow villages, colorful creative parks and vibrant villages make it one of the world’s Instagram hotspots and top TikTok places. From Ximending’s excellent street-art to colorful fishing harbors and even a ‘Rainbow Railway’, Taiwan is tops for dazzling day-trips and epic excursions. Kaohsiung is a kaleidoscope of color with the Dome of Light, Weiwuying […]
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Jun
Jun
Kenting 墾丁in Taiwan is known for its blissful beaches, sublime surfing and night-life, not to mention its National Park. The Kenting Express buses from Kaohsiung / Zuoying HSR station depart regularly (every 15 to 30 minutes) and it is less than a 3 hour drive to this tropical paradise. Given its location in southern Taiwan, […]
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May
May
Kaohsiung is King! No trip to the west coast of Taiwan is complete without a trip to the sprawling coastal city of Kaohsiung. As fast as 1 hour 40 minutes on the High Speed Rail train from Taipei, there are many things to do in Kaohsiung, from its vibrant arts scene, beautiful outlying islands and […]
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Feb
Feb
Taiwan night markets are the best in East Asia. As big lovers of street eats and budget bites, Taiwan is our favorite foodie foray in the whole of Asia. With over 200 notable Taiwan night markets dotted all over the country, the locals (and lucky tourists) are blessed with a treasure trove of Taiwanese food […]
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Jun
Jun
Planning a trip to Kaohsiung with kids? Taiwan’s Kaohsiung is a safe, family-friendly city with lots of theme parks, waterside attractions and fun things to do. From Pokémon to Pier 2, station cats to the Sanrio train, there is something to suit all tastes when visiting Kaohsiung with kids. And children’s activities don’t have to […]
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Mar
Mar
There are over 7,000 Taiwan 7-Elevens but did you know there are also over 100 special themed 7-Elevens, featuring characters like Hello Kitty, Snoopy and Mofusand. We’ve written about over 20 themed 7-Elevens in Taipei but there are over 10 themed Taiwan 7-Elevens in Kaohsiung too! From Pokémon to Bugcat Capoo there is a top […]
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Mar
Mar
Kaohsiung is going station cat crazy – whilst many might already know about Mikan 蜜柑, did you know Xin Zuoying station in Kaohsiung also has three station cats with their own station play area? Three stray cats were adopted by Xin Zuoying Station staff and in early 2025, a new cat lounge was unveiled where […]
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Mar
Mar
Meet Mikan 蜜柑, Kaohsiung’s cutest station cat. Mikan has a huge social following, her own range of cute kitty merchandise and makes regular appearances at a Kaohsiung Metro KRTC station (KRTC stands for Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation). A stray cat adopted by Kaohsiung station staff, Mikan the cat’s fanbase is growing all the time and […]
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