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Temple-hopping at Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung
Lotus Pond or Lianchi Lake (莲池潭) is an artificial lake in Zuoying District of Kaohsiung, which is popular with tourists. One of my favourite tourist …
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A Place for Art Lovers – Kaohsiung Pier II Art Center
This is the place to be in Kaohsiung for art-lovers. Kaohsiung’s Pier II Art Center is housed in what used to be warehouses in Yancheng …
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Kaohsiung’s Fisherman’s Wharf & Banana Pier
Kaohsiung is well-known for its harbour which is the largest in Taiwan. The busy Port of Kaohsiung is the 4th largest container port in the …
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Taiwan’s Biggest Temple Compound, Fo Guang Shan (佛光山)
Fo Guang Shan (佛光山) is one of the places that comes into mind when one talks about Kaohsiung. Fo Guang Shan is the biggest Buddhist …
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My Stay at Airline Inn, Kaohsiung
Its good location is why I chose to stay in Airline Inn for my recent trip to Kaohsiung. Situated on a street directly opposite the …
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A walk into the past at Taiwan Sugar Museum (台湾糖业博物馆)
Ciaotou Sugar Factory (桥头糖厂) in Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s first modern sugar factory built in 1901 during Japanese rule of the island. During the Japanese Occupation, …
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Cruising Along Kaohsiung’s Ai He (爱河)
No trip to Kaohsiung is complete without a trip to Love River or Ai He (爱河). The river is of great cultural significance to the …
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Taiwan – City of Kaohsiung Itinerary 2018
Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s largest port and second-largest city after Taipei. A buzzling metropolis, it’s not just another unexciting industrial city which I initially imagine it …
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Kaohsiung’s 85 Sky Tower Observatory
85 Sky Tower, at 85 storeys high, is the tallest building in Kaohsiung. It is the second tallest in Taiwan behind Taipei 101. Sky Tower …
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Cijin Black Sand Festival (旗津黑沙玩艺节)
Cijin or Qijin (旗津) is an island 10 minutes ferry ride away from Kaohsiung Harbour. It is a popular day trip destination from the mainland, …
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Carton King Creativity Park (纸箱王- 大坑总店)
What can pieces of carton be used for? Well, Carton King Creativity Park (纸箱王创意主题园区) has the perfect answer to this question. Started in 2007, Carton …
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Our Visits to Flying Cow Ranch
Located in Tongxiao Township of Miaoli County, Flying Cow Ranch (飞牛牧场) is a popular leisure ranch (休闲农场) among Taiwanese and overseas tourists. The features of …