Kaohsiung
Taiwan's port city — flatter, hotter and more relaxed than Taipei. A harbour full of converted warehouses and the best night markets in the south.
Things to do in Kaohsiung
Where to stay in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Kaohsiung
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Kaohsiung: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar
Guides about here
Taiwan has a plum rain season and a typhoon season, and the gap between them is the answer. The month table, the two festivals, and the mountain exception.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Taiwan has a nomad visa and a Gold Card, and which one you want depends on your age and income. What a month costs in TWD, and the honest downsides.
Tobi Adeyemi · 2 Sep 2026
Taipei rewards a slow visit. Three days built around the night markets and the hot springs, the Jiufen timing that matters, and the tower to skip.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Taiwan is a loop and most people run it the wrong way. A week down the west on the fast train and back up the east coast, with the timing that matters.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026