Beach near Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kaohsiung Travel Guide

Taiwan

Kaohsiung is a large city in southern Taiwan, with a population of 2,753,530. It sits on Taiwan’s south-west coast and combines an urban setting with access to the coastline.

Most visitors arrive by air at Kaohsiung International Airport, the city’s listed airport. For a nearby seaside break, Sizihwan Seaside Resort is 3.9 kilometres from Kaohsiung, in Gushan District.

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Local time

2,753,530

Population

6,178 miles away

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Weather in Kaohsiung

Mon

26°

Tue

27°

Wed

28°

Know before you go

Pays in TWD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 110

Dial code +886

Tipping: Tipping is not widely practiced in Taiwan, and service charges are often included in bills. However, small tips for exceptional service are appreciated.

Best time to visit Kaohsiung

Jan

23°4

Feb

25°2

Mar

26°3

Apr

29°5

May

30°13

Jun

31°20

Jul

31°24

Aug

30°24

Sep

31°21

Oct

30°15

Nov

27°7

Dec

25°5

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Kaohsiung

  • Sizihwan Seaside Resort

    3.9 km away

  • Cijin Beach

    Cijin Beach

    4 km away

Things to do in Kaohsiung

  1. Cihou Fort

    monument

    4.1 km

  2. 科學工藝博物館

    museum

    2.7 km

  3. Takao Railway Museum

    history museum

    2.7 km

  4. 旗津天后宮

    religious organization

    3.7 km

  5. 高雄巨蛋

    stadium arena

    4.6 km

  6. 戰爭與和平紀念公園主題館

    museum

    4.4 km

  7. Neiwei Arts Center

    art museum

    3.9 km

  8. 高雄港港史館

    museum

    2.5 km

Getting there

Kaohsiung International Airport · 7.6 km

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