Xibu
in Kaohsiung of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Noteable things around
  • Dafeizhou Yesheng Dongwuyuan (zoo, (3 mi)
  • Wanshoushan Dongwuyuan (zoo, (13 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.733 and 120.447 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 43' 59" and E 120° 26' 49"
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: 01:17 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:25 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.683 and -59.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mision La Esperanza
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Xibu

Xibu in Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung) is a city in Taiwan about 174 mi (or 280 km) south-west of Taipei, the country's capital.

Local time in Xibu is now 01:17 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Xibu, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Pingtung North Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 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.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pingtung, Fengshan, Kaohsiung City, Tainan and Xinying. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

29°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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2-Fo Guang Shan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 14:53 min
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Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 03:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 阿寶

剪影.


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Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 如意幸福


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Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 52:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 曾特啵

今天帶著T媽到佛光山看煙火,看完之後感覺被佛祖洗禮,很不一樣的感覺,個人感覺蠻值得去看得!


[FullHD] Fo Guang Shan Firework D3300 2015.02.25

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 00:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: William Chen

佛光山佛陀紀念館煙火 2015.02.25 by William Chen nikon d3300/18-105mm.


2015 高雄市平安燈會 - 三陽和諧 / 佛光山

Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 43:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 如意幸福

2015高雄市平安燈會三陽和諧2/19 ~ 3/19.


2015 329 Taiwan PSP Stage1

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 49:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chun Yang Shen

Airsoft competition in Taiwan.


佛陀紀念館煙火(2015-03-01)

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 43:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: angelo hsu


Feuerwerk im Fo Guang Shan Tempel

Published: February 24, 2014
Length: 30:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stechus Kaktus


2月 19日, 2013年 Kaohsiung Fo Guang Shan, the fireworks show in 2013 。

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 07:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ida Chen

Kaohsiung Fo Guang Shan, the fireworks show in 2013 。 I love Taiwan Fo Guang Shan !! I'm so touched !!


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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.

Pingtung Airport

Pingtung Airport (屏東機場) are two airports in Pingtung, Taiwan. The two airports are under the control of the Civil Aeronautics Administration Pingtung Airport was established on November 28, 1994 at the old art exhibition hall at the Pingtung Culture Centre. This northern terminal was designated the public airport terminal, while the south part became the Republic of China Air Force base. With the completion of the new building on May 17, 2005, the airport relocated to the southern airfield.

Located at 22.6953, 120.478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Taiwan

Ligang Bridge

The Ligang Cable-stayed Bridge is a bridge in Taiwan. It crosses the Kaoping River on the Second Southern Freeway, entering Pingtung City. It is the longest in Southeastern Asia with the second longest span in the world, measuring 2617 meters long. The tower is 183.5 meters tall (at the height of a 65-storied building). The side span is 180 meters long, while the main span is 330 meters long.

Located at 22.7644, 120.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pingtung County, Bridges in Taiwan

I-Shou University

I-Shou University, formerly Kaohsiung Polytechnic Institute, is a private university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was founded in 1986 by Lin I-shou, Chairman of the E United Group, and later renamed in 1997. I-Shou University has 5 colleges, 32 departments, and 18 graduate schools.

Located at 22.7296, 120.408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Kaohsiung, Educational institutions established in 1986

Jiouru, Pingtung

Jiouru Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 23,060 and an area of 42.0187 square kilometres.

Located at 22.7333, 120.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Pingtung County

Buddha Memorial Center

The Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center is a Mahayana Buddhist cultural, religious and educational complex located in Taiwan's Kaohsiung City, Dashu District. The center is affiliated with Fo Guang Shan, one of Taiwan's largest Buddhist organizations. The center houses one of the tooth relics of Gautama Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist faith. Construction of the center began in 2008, and the complex was opened to the public in December 2011.

Located at 22.7571, 120.441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 2011, Buddhist temples in Taiwan, Fo Guang Shan

I-Shou International School

The I-Shou International School is a private, coeducational, bilingual school, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C. The school was founded in 2003 as a national private elementary school and became an IB World School in June 2010, authorized to teach the PYP and DP, and is also accredited as an Elementary to Senior High Taiwan National School.

Located at 22.7283, 120.405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in Taiwan, Educational institutions established in 2003, High schools in Taiwan, International Baccalaureate schools in Taiwan, Primary schools in Taiwan, Schools in Kaohsiung

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hsi-pu, 溪埔, Xibu, Sibu, Ch’i-pu-ts’un, Hsi-pu-ts’un, Ch’i-pu