Kaohsiung,or Gaoxiong, is the largest and second-most populous municipality of Taiwan. It grew into a port city and a military area during the Japanese colonial era (1895-1945), and Taiwan communicated with the outside world mainly through it. Since the mid twentieth century, it has been developed into the political and economic center of southern Taiwan. Due to its advantageous location, it has a diversity of cultures, including traditional Chinese, Japanese, and western. In addition, many youngsters there can communicate in English.
Facts of Kaohsiung 
Chinese Name: 高雄市 (gāo xióng shì)
Population: 2,773,400
Area: 2,947 square kilometers (1,138 square miles)
Location: in the southwest of Taiwan Island, southeast China
Administrative Division: 38 districts
Area Code: 07
Zip Code: 000800

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What to see in Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung as a port and tropical city, has beautiful seas, beaches, lakes, big and small wharves, hot springs, and many kinds of fruit. Pastries and local food attract a large number of people from all over the world. It is likened to a graceful lady, because of its fragrant flowers and charming night scenes. Come here and you will find that life can be so peaceful and pleasant.Here lists top attractions in Kaohsiung.

Lotus Pond	Lover River	Hsitzuwan Scenic Area
Foguang Mountain	Kaohsiung Cijin Peninsula	Pier-2 Art Center

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When to visit Kaohsiung?
The temperature variation in Kaohsiung is exactly, because it is hot almost the whole year round, except December to February, when it is a little cold in the morning and evening. With an average temperature of 18.6ºC, February is the coolest month, while June is the hottest with the average temperature of 28.7ºC,. In addition, the rainy season is from May to September, and in winter it is rainless. Moreover, typhoons may be frequent between July to September, so the best time to visit is from October to November.

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How to get to Kaohsiung ?
By Air
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is 7.5 kilometers from downtown. As the second largest airport in Taiwan, it opens many flights to/from cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Kunming, Hong Kong, Macau, Quanzhou, Nanjing and so on. Taipei Metro Red Line travel between airport and downtown.

By Train
If you are in Taiwan, you can take the normal or high speed trains to get there. From Taipei, a normal train ride takes about 5-7 hours and TWD 650-843, a bullet train ride takes about 2 hours and TWD 1,490 for a standard seat.  

Getting Around
Local urban transport is very convenient, thanks to the MRT system. The city has two metro lines: Red Line and Orange Line. The Red Line passes Ciaotou Station, Zuoying Station, Kaohsiung Railway Station, Central Park, Sanduo Shopping District, the airport and many other places. The Orange Line has stations nearby two famous scenic spots: Sizihwan and Formosa. A one-way ticket costs TWD 20-60 based on travel distance. To save money, you can buy an I Pass card.  

To reach the famous Cijin Peninsula, you can take a ferry at Gushan Ferry Pier; a single ferry trip takes only about 10 minutes.

City buses ramify all over the city. Kaohsiung Railway Station, Jhongshan Road, Jianguo Road, Yancheng Roundabout, and Jhongjheng Fourth Road Roundabout are all important transfer places.

Taxi is also available. The flag-down rate is TWD 85 for the first 1.5km (0.9 mi) and TWD 5 per extra 250m. The waiting charge is TW5 per 3 minutes. During the night from 23:00 to next 06:00, passengers need to pay additional 20% of the total fare. There are sightseeing taxis, which costs TWD 2,400 within 4 hours and TWD 500 every extra hour.

Bicycle is also available there. I Pass, VISA, Master Card, and JCB can be used to rent one. It is free for the first an hour and costs TWD 10 per extra 30 minutes.

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Kaohsiung Travel Tips
Dining in Kaohsiung: Kaohsiung has numerous delicious foods, including pastries: like fire lion cakes, chestnut crisps, kapok crisps, green bean cakes, and Chinese cheeses. Native fruits like guavas, bananas, jujubes, lichi nuts, pineapples, and pawpaws. Moreover, you can try traditional Taiwanese snacks such as eel noodles and tube rice puddings. The best places to taste these foods are Liuohe Tourist Night Market and Guanghua Night Market.

Nightlife In Kaohsiung : Muse Pub and Lamp Pub are more famous than any other nightclubs. You can carouse, dance, drink, and watch live shows of rock bands. If you like the retro style, you can go to Western Cowboys Pub, which attracts many people, too.

Shopping In Kaohsiung: Sanduo Shopping District is the most prosperous business center of the city, having a great many shopping malls and shops. Dream Mall is the most popular among the locals. You can not only buy clothes of famous brands, but also purchase all kinds of sundries there.

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