The city of Kaohsiung is one of the most popular Tourist Destinations in Taiwan. Kaohsiung is located in southern part of the country of Taiwan. Kaohsiung city is a dense and the second largest city in Taiwan, in terms of population that is around 1.51 million. Among the Taiwan Cities, Kaohsiung serves as one of the 2 Central Municipalities under the administration of the Republic of China.
The city is traveled by a large number of tourists for its tourist attractions, dining options and numerous lodging centers. The Kaohsiung City is a second-level political division, with the same status as a province. Kaohsiung is a major center for manufacturing, refining, and transportation in Taiwan.
The city has particularly become famous for it is the host and venue of the 2009 World Games. The 2009 World Games is a multi-sport event primarily composed of sports that are not featured in the Olympic Games. The World Games are equally important and popular as the Olympic Games.
Unlike the city of Taipei, the streets of Kaohsiung are wide and traffic is less congested. There are various ways of reaching to the city from other cities of Taiwan and from various parts of the world. Kaohsiung is the major port through which most of Taiwan's oil is imported. The Port of Kaohsiung serves as the major channel of communication and imports many goods and other items to other regions of the world. It is for the Port of Kaohsiung that the city is also known as "Harbor Capital" of Taiwan. Kaohsiung has always a strong link with the ocean and maritime transportation. Ferries also play a key role in everyday transportation mode.
Tourists and travelers can also get into through the Kaohsiung International Airport. Kaohsiung is also the home to Taiwan's second largest airport, the Kaohsiung International Airport, which is located in the Siaogang District in the southern part of Kaohsiung City. The city is also well served by a railway line and roads.
Among the most remarkable Kaohsiung Tourist Attractions, there are:
- Sailboats on the Love RiverLove River
- Urban Spotlight Arcade
- Tuntex Sky Tower
- Liouho Night Market
- Zuoying's Lotus Lake
- Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
- Fengshan Old City
- Chai Mountain
- Shou Shan Zoo
- Fo Guang Shan Monastery
- Holy Rosary Cathedral
- Kaohsiung Museum of History
- Sizihwan Scenic Area
- Chang-Gu World Trade Center
- Tower of Light
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