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Behold the Dome of Light

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The modern city of Kaohsiung has an efficient, high-tech subway system. Recently, Taiwan has put up the high-speed Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Corporation that allows commuters to travel between the major cities of Taipei and Kaohsiung in just 90 minutes. Modern transportation and communications technologies are really amazing, but the real standout in the Kaohsiung subway system is a simple MRT transfer station. As passengers transfer back and forth from the Red Line to Orange Line, they cannot help stopping momentarily to see The Dome of Light inside the Formosa Boulevard Station.

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Dome of Light in Kaohsiung

The Dome of Light is an extremely colorful and attractive public art installation consisting of 4,500 individual pieces of colored lead glass. It is the world’s largest domed underground station, which adds a whole new meaning to modern Kaohsiung art and public …

Taiwan, Flying High on Kaohsiung’s Tuntex Sky Tower

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Tuntex Sky Tower is the tallest building in Kaohsiung and was the tallest in all of Taiwan before the construction of Taipei 101 in March 2003. Constructed from 1994 to 1997, Tuntex Sky Tower, also referred to as Tuntex & Chien-Tai Tower, T&C Tower or 85 Skytower, is 347.5 m (1,140 ft) tall without the antenna or 378 m (1,240 ft) with the antenna. It is Kaohsiung’s most major landmark and modern-day achievement, and is visible from miles away. Taipei 101 is 509.2 meters (1,671 ft) tall, making it the second tallest skyscraper in the world.

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Kaohsiung’s Tuntex Sky Tower

Tuntex may not hold the title of tallest skyscraper but it definitely has one of the most unique and creative designs for a skyscraper. Nothing is quite like it. It is made up of two separate buildings that merge into a single central tower from the 39th floor onwards, …

Visit Shou Shan Zoo with Your Family

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The city of Kaohsiung hosts the largest zoo in southern Taiwan, Shou Shan Zoo. Found on the foot of Shou Shan Mountain (aka Chai Mountain) in Gushan District, Shou Shan Zoo regularly draws a number of visitors for its wide array of animals. If you love animals and zoos, make sure to drive your way to Shou Shan when in Kaohsiung. You will no doubt be delighted to see African elephants, Bengal tigers, Indian antelopes, Malaysian bears and lions, and Formosan black bears as well as other animals and plants from all over Africa, Asia, America and Australia. There are 60 species of mammals, about 150 species of freshwater fish, 500 species of birds, 30 amphibian species, 90 reptilian species, and 17,600 insect species. It is ideal for you to come here with your friends, family or children since Shou Shan Zoo is famous as a venue for wildlife preservation, research and education.

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Shou Shan Zoo

Shou Shan Mountain is southern Taiwan’s most popular peak. It is located on the western side of Kaohsiung to the north of the …

Technology Museum in Kaohsiung

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Established in 1997 after 11 years of planning and construction, the National Science and Technology Museum of Taiwan is the first and biggest museum of its kind in the country. Located on Jiouru 1st Road in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, the museum has a number of galleries and an IMAX 3D theater occupying a total base area of 19 hectares, with the Jiouru Road cutting across.

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Technology Museum

The National Science and Technology Museum exhibits the history of technology in Taiwan, as well as its present and future developments. The museum educates visitors on the principles, procedures and applications of technology and how it influenced the …

Kaohsiung Love River: Stunning, Scenic and Clean

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If London has the Thames River and Vietnam the Mekong River, Kaohsiung in Taiwan boasts of the scenic and multi-functioning Kaohsiung Love River. If you have been to Kaohsiung, you would know how much regard the city has for this river and its surrounding areas, and for very good reasons. If you have yet to book a flight to Kaohsiung, make sure to schedule a visit to this lovely canal; and if you don’t, you are sure to see it anyway since all roads lead to the Love River. Below are reasons why the Love River is called the “Spine of Kaohsiung”.

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Beautiful Love River in Kaohsiung

The Love River, also called Ai He by locals, represents the city’s success as a leading destination in Asia. It used to be heavily polluted with industrial wastes and sewage, but the city decided to clean it up by diverting waste water to a treatment plant. It was an ambitious …

Scenic Sizih Bay in Kaohsiung

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Taiwan is often overlooked as a scenic tourist destination because it is more popularly known for its thriving technology and international trade. This tiny island-nation to the north of the Philippines and off the southeastern coast of mainland China has one of the fastest growing economies in the region. (Taipei capital coordinates: 25°3″ North, 121°30″ East.) The second biggest city and perhaps the most picturesque city is Kaohsiung (Coordinates: 22°38’N 120°16’E), and a truly scenic destination in Kaohsiung is Sizih Bay.

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Sizih Bay near Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Situated between Shou Shan and Cijin Island, Sizih Bay, aka Sizihwan Bay, is not difficult to find since the National Sun Yat-sen …