Kaohsiung Hotels

The 2009 World Games host has a brilliant skyline that looms over the Love River, by far the most significant geographic feature of the city. The bulk of Kaohsiung's vitality takes place near the waterway, from a superb night market to a host of landmarks and annual festivals that take place by the river. Holy Rosary Cathedral, just east of Love River, is the seat of the Archbishop of Taiwan and well worth a visit. The Old City of Zuoying, which was built under the Qing Dynasty, is a premier example of ancient defensive fortifications and remains a popular tourist draw in Kaohsiung.

Attractions

• Liouho Night Market
• Tuntex Sky Tower
• Museum of Fine Arts
• Fengshan Old City
• Lotus Lake

Activities

• Kaohsiung Lantern Festival
• Yi Ya Festival
• Gourmet Food Festival
• Moon Festival
• Dragon Boat Festival

Restaurants

• Lai Lai Seafood Barbecue
• Wudu Organic House
• The Spice Shop
• Cosmos
• New House

Nightlife

• Loft
• Fabric
• Kiss Pub
• Imola
• Duplex

Entertainment

Don’t be put off by guidebooks that describe Kaohsiung’s Liuhe Night Market as a “tourism” night market. The busy hive of activity is phenomenal and a great place to score delicious street food and mingle and barter with locals.

The second-largest retail, leisure and entertainment complex in Asia is a prominent Kaohsiung point of interest and among locals, either a source of giddy pride or minor embarrassment. Drop every notion you have about malls at the door - Dream Mall truly has it all.

Kaohsiung’s Shou Shan Zoo is world class and boasts a rare and exceptional collection of animals from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania.

While in Kaohsiung, take a short ride on the Qijin Island Ferry to a region of the city on the verge of a vibrant makeover. The willowy island of Qijin (or Cijin) has a beach, fine seafood markets, restaurants and many beautiful, scenic areas to explore.

Visitors to Kaohsiung who want to escape to hot springs hotels and resorts are in luck. Kaohsiung County and nearby Tainan County contain perhaps the best ensemble of mountain spas in all of Taiwan. Two hot springs hubs within Maolin National Scenic Area, Baolai and Bulao, are especially desirable and popular.

Climate

Kaohsiung enjoys a subtropical climate with four distinct seasons.

• Winter (December to February) 5-14°C
• Spring (March to May) 8-23°C
• Summer (June to September) 22-31°C
• Fall (October to November) 12-24°C