"Taiwan's second largest city" Top 5 Page for this destination Kaohsiung by stamporama

Kaohsiung Travel Guide: 190 reviews and 425 photos

See my hotel room? Up at the 61st! - Kaohsiung

There's not much to see in Kaoshiung, after all it's more of a commercial and harbor district. Yet it still exudes the vibrancy of a world-class city and though whatever attractions there are may neither be medieval or historic, they still inspire for whatever the local people hold dear.

Local teens at the Dream Mall

The Dream Mall houses several stores of both local and foreign brands. The building is shaped like a blue whale from afar and has a ferris wheel at the roof. Like Filipinos, local residents flock to the mall not merely to shop but to frolic and escape from the city heat.

I look puny compared to these 3 buddhas

Since most Taiwanese are Buddhists, temples are practically everywhere. But if you wish to see something grander than the ordinary, then head out of town to the Fo Guang Shan monastery where your jaw would surely drop in awe at what they have there.

Last visit to Kaohsiung: Apr 2010
Intro Written Apr 13, 2010
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The biggest mall in Taiwan Shopping (1)

The Dream Mall building has a shape of a whale and on its roof there's a Sanrio ferris wheel. Other than the shapely... more travel advice

Fantastic ceiling at Formosa Blvd. station - Kaohsiung

Using the KRTC Transportation (1)

Kaohsiung's MRT/subway system (known as the KRTC) is relatively new and is composed of 2 intersecting lines that run in... more travel advice

Not much lotuses in Lotus Pond... Things to Do (5)

...but plenty of temples! There are at least 8 Chinese temples along the banks of the pond along with some impressive... more travel advice

The Confucius temple Things to Do (5)

As you go farther north of the Lotus Pond, you'll come across the temple to Confucius. Though he was a philosopher and... more travel advice

Nightlife (1)
Do the market shuffle!

Hotels (1)
Sleeping in the clouds

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IreneMcKay Sep 19, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Nice page. We are currently trying to decide between staying at Amassador or Splendour Hotel.
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Jim_Eliason Jul 25, 2010 at 5:49 PM

Thanks for the tips!
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trav4bus Apr 20, 2010 at 7:08 AM

good Kaohsiung pages, it reminded me my vist there