Discover Kaohsiung
with Cathay Pacific

Taiwan’s second-largest city is the island’s southern powerhouse and its largest port, but there’s far more to this city than shipping.
There’s sunshine and warm hospitality, a vibrant food scene, and an ever-growing cultural heart. Yet the city still revolves around the water: from its upgraded shorelines and quiet island escapes to its vast warehouses-turned-arts-spaces, Kaohsiung has combined cultural and maritime life into an unmissable whole. As Taiwan’s southernmost city, Kaohsiung offers a gateway to the natural wonders of the island’s lower half – particularly the tropical getaway of Kenting, not to mention volcanic delights further inland.

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Things to do in Kaohsiung

Have a late bite

Kaohsiung’s many night markets are characterised by hearty bites and friendly stallkeepers. If you only visit one, go for the Ruifeng Night Market, whose 1,000-plus stalls will work up your appetite and curiosity alike. Liuhe Night Market is the city’s oldest – here, seafood’s a speciality. And if you’re after a less touristy vibe, head to the Kaisyuan Night Market and tuck into braised duck blood, rice-stuffed chicken wings and fermented tofu chicken nuggets.

Explore the ex-warehouse scene

Kaohsiung was once an industrial hub – and a cultural desert. But that’s far from the case these days, with the city transforming its former warehouses into art spaces. The harbourside Pier-2 Art Centre occupies some 25 former warehouses of the Taiwan Sugar Company, and features massive murals and immersive exhibitions. In Cianjhen district, visit MLD, a hip mall housed inside a former aluminium plant, and KW2, with craft stores, cafes and galleries.

Slide through a time tunnel

The hilly Hamasen area is home to a wealth of historical sites and preserved military remains – see them at speed on the 79-metre-long Time Tunnel Slide, which zips above the streets and offers a panoramic view over National Sun Yat-sen University, Syongjhen North Gate, Dapingding Fort and more in just 40 seconds.

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