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Kaohsiung is known as Taiwan’s maritime capital, and the sea is also highly visible in the city, which houses Taiwan’s largest port. You can discover the harbor and thereby a great part of the city history onboard one of the interesting harbor cruise boats.
Kaohsiung is also home to several popular sights as quiet lakes and beautiful temples, where locals and tourists enjoy the lovely surroundings on lovely strolls. There are also cultural, historical and gastronomic experiences waiting Kaohsiung. You can see the architectural contrast from some of the island’s tallest buildings to city temples from earlier centuries.
There nature is varied and very beautiful in many places which are easy reachable from Kaohsiung. The coastal landscapes in the south part of the island are stunning in Kenting National Park. You can also go north to the city of Tainan, it was for centuries the capital of the island with the history and sights that follow that status. You can even make a day trip to the present capital, Taipei, on a day with high speed train.
Kaohsiung’s history began in 1405 when migrants came here from mainland China. However, there was no real urban development in the first centuries, when the area’s activity was primarily driven by the Western colonial powers, not least the Dutch.
When Zheng Chenggong expelled the Dutch and made Taiwan completely Chinese in 1661, an administration was established with Kaohsiung as its capital. In 1664, the city changed its name to Wan Nien Chow. The city grew rapidly with many new Chinese as new citizens, and its name was changed once again, to Takao. The next centuries were marked by various forms of governance and relative stagnation in growth.
In 1895, Taiwan became Japanese and this led to a new period of growth in which not least the city’s natural harbor was developed. In 1925, Kaohsiung’s status was changed to an actual city, and the city’s industry grew.
After the 1945 transition to Chinese rule, Kaohsiung quickly became Taiwan’s second largest city. The focal point was the well-located natural harbor, now Taiwan’s and one of Asia’s largest. A very large proportion of Taiwan’s many export products are shipped from here. The positive economic situation led to the construction of many skyscrapers and large parks, museums and other culture. Today, more than 1.5 million people live in the bustling metropolis.
Overview of Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is known as Taiwan’s maritime capital, and the sea is also highly visible in the city, which houses Taiwan’s largest port. You can discover the harbor and thereby a great part of the city history onboard one of the interesting harbor cruise boats.
Kaohsiung is also home to several popular sights as quiet lakes and beautiful temples, where locals and tourists enjoy the lovely surroundings on lovely strolls. There are also cultural, historical and gastronomic experiences waiting Kaohsiung. You can see the architectural contrast from some of the island’s tallest buildings to city temples from earlier centuries.
About the upcoming Kaohsiung travel guide
About the travel guide
The Kaohsiung travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Taiwanese city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Kaohsiung is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Kaohsiung and Taiwan
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Kaohsiung you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
Nice Temples • Dragon and Tiger Pagodas • Cheng Ching Lake • Highrises
Overview of Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is known as Taiwan’s maritime capital, and the sea is also highly visible in the city, which houses Taiwan’s largest port. You can discover the harbor and thereby a great part of the city history onboard one of the interesting harbor cruise boats.
Kaohsiung is also home to several popular sights as quiet lakes and beautiful temples, where locals and tourists enjoy the lovely surroundings on lovely strolls. There are also cultural, historical and gastronomic experiences waiting Kaohsiung. You can see the architectural contrast from some of the island’s tallest buildings to city temples from earlier centuries.
About the upcoming Kaohsiung travel guide
About the travel guide
The Kaohsiung travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Taiwanese city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Kaohsiung is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Kaohsiung and Taiwan
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Kaohsiung you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
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