Why go
- City in southern Taiwan.
- Served by Taitung Airport (TTT).
History
Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. With a population of approximately 2.7 million people, it is Taiwan's third most populous city and the largest city in southern Taiwan. After annexing the entirety of Kaohsiung County in 2010, the city's administrative boundaries range from the coastal urban center across wide rural stretches and into the wilderness of the Yushan Range, making it the largest city in Taiwan by area at 2,952 km2 (1,140 mi2).
Where to stay
No. 6號, Zhongzheng 4th Rd, Mingzhuang Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800 · sites.google.com
No. 260號, Zhongshan 2nd Rd, Xijia Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806 · cozzi.cathayhotel.com.tw
No. 14-26號, Zhongshan 1st Rd, Yuheng Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800 · briohotel.com
No. 75號, Liwen Rd, Xinshang Village, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 813 · lin.ee
No. 192號, Wenxin Rd, Mingcheng Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804 · pkl.thelees.com.tw
No. 43號, Daren Rd, Guangming Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 80341 · kaohsiung.chateaudechine.com
No. 366號, Minghua Rd, 鼓山區 Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804 · h2ohotel.com.tw
No. 165號, Linsen 1st Rd, Dongpo Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800 · hoteldua.com
800, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Sinsing District, No4號Zhongshan 1st Road, Xinxing District · ihg.com
No. 1號, Wenzhong Rd, Mingcheng Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804 · hotelr14.com
No. 169號, Qingnian 2nd Rd, Lingsheng Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802 · kindness-hotel.com.tw
No. 67號, Wufu 4th Rd, Nanduan Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 803 · p2.legendhotel.com.tw
No. 286號, Chenggong 1st Rd, Rongfu Village, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 801 · starhaushotel.com
No. 189號, Linsen 4th Rd, Zhenxing Village, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 806 · taiurbanresort.com.tw
No. 266號, Chenggong 1st Rd, Rongfu Village, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 801 · grand-hilai.com
No. 134號, Zhongzheng 1st Rd, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802 · justsleephotels.com
No. 280號, Zhongshan 1st Rd, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 80049 · justsleephotels.com
No. 231號, Cisian 2nd Rd, Dongjin Village, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 801 · m-hotel.com.tw
No. 453號, Zhonghua 1st Rd, Longzi Village, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804 · guidehotel.com.tw
No. 33號, Siwei 3rd Rd, Puzhao Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802 · han-hsien.com.tw
No. 10號, Hedong Rd, Boxiao Village, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 801 · harbour10.com.tw
No. 105號, Wufu 1st Rd, Lin'an Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 802 · thelees.com.tw
No. 58 號, Qixian 3rd Rd, Gangdou Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 803009 · hotellagom.com.tw
No. 23-1號, Andong St, Shiquan Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807 · riverhotel.com.tw
No. 1號, Dayi St, Yuren Village, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 803 · citysuites.com.tw
No. 306號, Zhongshan 1st Rd, Xinjiang Village, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800 · johohotel.com
No. 44號, Jianguo 3rd Rd, Gangxi Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807 · royal-group.com.tw
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Barbecue, Sushi, Ramen, Ice Cream, Curry, Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Wikipedia: zh:新濱町海洋廚房 · 109-1 濱海一路, 高雄市, 804 · shinhamacho.hanshin.com.tw
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 71 成功北路, 高雄市, 825 · 85cafe.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1182 裕誠路, 高雄市 · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 244 七賢二路, 高雄市, 801 · dain-dain-hamburger.com
Dumplings, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 272 土庫二路, 高雄市, 811 · 8way.com.tw
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 191 隆豐路, 高雄市, 825 · wu-tau.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:30,1630:-21:20; We-Fr 11:00-15:00,1630:-21:20; Sa-Su 11:00-14:30,1630:-21:50 Features: vegetarian options… · steakmyhome.com.tw
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 150 建楠路, 高雄市, 81162 · kfcclub.com.tw
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 141之5 廣州一街, 高雄市, 802 · pizzarock.com.tw
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 858 德民路, 高雄市, 811 · restaurant-1114459.business.site
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 157 五甲二路, 高雄市, 830 · xn--y6v848h.tw
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 72 明誠二路, 高雄市, 807 · subway.com.tw
Breakfast, Sandwich, Burger, Tea, Curry, Bagel, Fries, Brunch, Chicken, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:00-20:00, We 08:00 -15:30 Features:… · beacons.ai
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 · 380 博愛一路, 高雄市, 807 · zh-tw.facebook.com
冰品, 奶酪, 甜點, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 33 光明路三段, 高雄市, 831 · facebook.com
Mexican, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · 208 忠孝一路, 高雄市, 800 · amy.com.tw
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 10:30-14:00,16:30-20:00 · 162 芎蕉五街, 高雄市, 811 · sites.google.com
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Tu off; We off Features: vegan options · 249 光復路二段, 高雄市, 830 · facebook.com
Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-00:30 · 105 芎林一街, 高雄市, 811 · facebook.com
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-13:30 Features: takeaway · 1 創新路, 高雄市, 811 · twjsp.com.tw
Coffee, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 433 明誠二路, 高雄市, 813 · donutes.com.tw
咖啡館, Cafe · Opening hours: 14:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 11 明福街, 高雄市, 807 · facebook.com
Pasta, Pizza, Friture, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:30-21:30 · 34-1 登山街, 高雄市 · instagram.com
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00;We off · 578 河堤路, 高雄市 · holatw.com.tw
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-14:30,16:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 162 六合二路, 高雄市 · thaichaobashi.com
Japanese BBQ, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa 11:00-22:30; Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:30 · 39 三多四路, 高雄市 · mydeer.com.tw
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 599 南屏路, 高雄市, 804 · eaglehk.com.tw
Dessert, Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 159 莒光街, 高雄市, 803 · facebook.com
Hot Pot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; PH 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery ·… · yihop.net
台灣古早小吃, Restaurant · Opening hours: 05:30-15:30 Features: takeaway · 269-1 福德三路, 高雄市, 80274 · facebook.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 37 漁港南一路, 高雄市, 806 · soonyi.com.tw
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00 · 27 林泉街, 高雄市 · xn--9cs6vs34dtl8aldbj5a.tw
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-13:30; Th-Su 18:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options, reservation required · 4號 長明街, 高雄市 · goonsbistro.blogspot.com
Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 · 117 自立二路, 高雄市, 801
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-15:00; 17:00-21:00 · 18 林泉街, 高雄市, 80264
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 270 林森一路, 高雄市, 800
Pineapple Bread， Tea, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 291 至聖路, 高雄市, 81357 · facebook.com
Italian Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-22:00 · 78 大勇路, 高雄市
Rice Ball, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-13:00 · 76 正興路, 高雄市, 807
Ice Cream, 麵類, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 1050 旗津三路, 高雄市, 805
Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: 星期二～星期日 09:00~21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 92 大舍南路, 高雄市
漢堡, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-21:30 · 170-5 德賢路, 高雄市, 811
水煎包, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 478號 忠孝一路, 高雄市, 800
Asian, Chinese, Noodles, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:00, 16:30-19:30 · 445 瑞興路, 高雄市, 830
Beef Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 · 19 翠屏路, 高雄市
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Airports
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) 6.9 km to the centre
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), KHH, TW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 22 airlines (China Airlines, EVA Air, TransAsia Airways, Uni Air…) · direct flights to 37 destinations incl. Tokyo, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- China Airlines CI (737-800, A330-300, Embraer 190, A321) · 13 routes: Bangkok, Beijing, Chongqing, Ho Chi Minh City*, Hong Kong, Manila*, Nanchang, Okinawa, Osaka, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Tokyo
- EVA Air BR (M90, A321) · 9 routes: Guangzhou*, Jinan*, Macau*, Ninbo*, Seoul, Shanghai, Tianjin*, Tokyo, Zhengzhou*
- TransAsia Airways GE (A320, ATR 72) · 9 routes: Changcha, Fuzhou, Hefei, Kinmen, Macau, Makung, Nanning, Xiamen, Xuzhou
- Uni Air B7 (M90) · 6 routes: Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kunming, Qingdao
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190, A330-300) · 5 routes: Changcha*, Hangzhou*, Hualien, Seoul, Xiamen
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, A321, 737-800) · 3 routes: Nanchang, Nanjing, Wuhan
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-800) · 2 routes: Wuhan, Zhengzhou
- Primaris Airlines FE (M83) · 2 routes: Chengdu, Nanning
- Vietnam Airlines VN (A321) · 2 routes: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
- Xiamen Airlines MF (737-800, 737, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Fuzhou, Xiamen
- Air Busan BX (734) · 1 route: Busan
- Air Macau NX (A319, A320) · 1 route: Macau
- All Nippon Airways NH (A321) · 1 route: Tokyo
- American Airlines AA (767-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (M90) · 1 route: Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320, A321, A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China SSS 9C (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Dragonair KA (A320, A321, A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Peach Aviation MM (A320) · 1 route: Osaka
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Taitung Airport (TTT) 81 km to the centre
Taitung City, TTT, TW — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Mandarin Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Taipei (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Taipei
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hengchun Airport (HCN) 78 km to the centre
Hengchun, PIF, TW — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Dapeng Bay Ultralightport 26 km to the centre
Donggang, PIF, TW
Ligang West Airfield 28 km to the centre
Ligang, PIF, TW
Getting there by ferry
愛之船國賓站
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
愛之船
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Singuang Ferry Wharf
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
Penglai Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
駁二碼頭
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
愛之船觀光航線
Ferry route
鼓山 - 棧貳庫 - 旗津
Ferry route · 高雄市輪船股份有限公司
棧貳庫 - 打狗英國領事館
Ferry route
高雄渡輪 鼓山-旗津線
Ferry route · 高雄市輪船股份有限公司
Gushan - Cijin
Ferry route · 高雄市輪船股份有限公司
高雄渡輪 前鎮-中洲線
Ferry route · 高雄市輪船股份有限公司
紅毛港 - 棧貳庫
Ferry route
香蕉碼頭 - 蚵仔寮漁港
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Taitung Airport (TTT); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KHH has direct flights to 37 destinations on 22 airlines (incl. Tokyo, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 愛之船國賓站, 3.4 km); routes include 愛之船觀光航線, 鼓山 - 棧貳庫 - 旗津, 棧貳庫 - 打狗英國領事館.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
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