Kaohsiung City
in Kaohsiung of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung International Airport (4 mi) - Pingtung North Airport (12 mi)
- Tainan Airport (24 mi)
- Hengchun Airport (48 mi)
- Taitung Airport (51 mi)
- Chiayi Airport (59 mi)
- Chi Mei Airport (70 mi)
- Wang-an Airport (73 mi)
- Kinmen Airport (176 mi)
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (180 mi)
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Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (192 mi)
- Dafeizhou Yesheng Dongwuyuan (zoo, (8 mi)
- Wanshoushan Dongwuyuan (zoo, (3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 22.616 and 120.313 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 22° 36' 58" and E 120° 18' 47"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - TWD
- Spoken languages:
- Chinese, Chinese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:28 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 5:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -22.683 and -59.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mision La Esperanza - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2023-12-05 08:27:35
Explore Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung City in Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung) with it's 1,519,711 inhabitants is located in Taiwan about 185 mi (or 297 km) south-west of Taipei, the country's capital.
Local time in Kaohsiung City is now 10:28 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Kaohsiung City, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Kaohsiung International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fengshan, Pingtung, Tainan, Xinying and Taibao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of December 2023
25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Thursday, 7th of December 2023
22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 8th of December 2023
24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
GRAND HI LAI HOTEL
The Lees
85 Skytower
Han Hsien International
Howard Plaza
HOYA Resort Hotel Kaohsiung
Lees Boutique
Hotel Sunshine
Urban Hotel 33 Elegance
The Blue Coast Hotel
Videos from this area
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Kaohsiung MRT (subway) 高雄大眾捷運系統
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Kaohsiung Timelapse
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The China Steel Headquarters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The light show on the outside of the China Steel headquarters building.
Kaohsiung 高雄 Skyline
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Urban Spotlight Arcade
The Urban Spotlight Arcade (城市光廊) in Kaohsiung spans from the roundabout of Wu-Fu 3rd Road and Chung-Hua Road to the intersection of Wu-Fu 3rd Road and Chung-Shan road. It is famous for its light decoration in the evening. The nearby shopping area Shinkuchan attracts many fashion lovers and fun seekers.
Affiliated Senior High School of National Kaohsiung Normal University
The Affiliated Senior High School of National Kaohsiung Normal University is a public high school located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has eight classes per grades for senior high level, four classes per grades for junior high, and one class per grades for elementary students. The campus of the school is enclosed by National Kaohsiung Normal University. At the present, NKNUASHS is one of the top high schools of Kaohsiung City.
Formosa Boulevard Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Formosa Boulevard Station is a metro station located in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung. It is a transfer station between the Red Line and the Orange Line.
Wukuaicuo Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Wukuaicuo Station is a station on the Orange Line in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Municipal Ruei-Siang Senior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Rueisiang Senior High School, located at the Cianjhen District (前鎮區), Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, is the first comprehensive junior-senior high school (完全中學) of Kaohsiung City. At the present, it has 2960 junior high school students of 72 classes, 947 senior high students of 24 classes and 240 members of faculty and staff.
Siaogang Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Siaogang Station is a terminus on the Red Line in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Central Park Station (Kaohsiung)
The Kaohsiung MRT Central Park Station is a station on the Red Line in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is named after the nearby Central Park.
Sanduo Shopping District Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station is a station on the Red Line in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The station is named after the Sanduo Shopping District.
Kaohsiung Cultural Center
Kaohsiung Cultural Center is located in Lingya District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was founded by the city government in 1981. The main building of the center is a complex of two concert halls, many galleries, and a library. The office of Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs is also located in Kaohsiung Cultural Center. The cultural center was originally built as a memorial hall for Chiang Kai-shek; its former name was Kaohsiung Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center (高雄市立中正文化中心).
Shihjia Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Shihjia Station is a station on the Red Line in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Sinyi Elementary School Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Sinyi Elementary School Station is an underground station on the Orange Line in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Cultural Center Station
The Kaohsiung MRT Cultural Center Station is an underground station on the Orange Line in the edge of Sinsing District and Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
These districts belong to Kaohsiung City.
- Baoshi
- Benguan
- Chenggong
- Dagang
- Dagangbu
- Dalin
- Gangshanzi
- Hamaxing
- Lindefu
- Lingyaliao
- Linnei
- Lizinei
- Qianjin
- Qianzhen
- Qilaoye
- Sankuaicuo
- Shijia
- Wanzinei
- Wentianzi
- Wujia
- Wukuaicuo
- Xinjia
- Yamuliao
- Yancheng
- Zhongsheshijia
- Zhongxiao
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kaohsiung City.
佛公 › South: 國道一末端: By Fingsen, 佛公 (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kao-hsiung-shih, 高雄巿, Kao-hsiung, Gaoxiongshi, Gaosyongshih, Kaohsiung, Gaoxiong, Kaohsiung City, Takao, KHH, Гаосюн, 高雄市, 高雄
