The following text & images have been taken from the Welcome to Kaohsiung website and it is well worth visiting this website for more detailed information about Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung is located by the southern bay of Taiwan and neighbours Tainan and Pingtung. It is Taiwan’s second largest city, and is only 1.5 hours from Taipei by Highspeed Rail. Kaohsiung has the most beautiful harbor view, and is full of surprises with its city charm and ecological culture. Kaohsiung has an abundant of natural and cultural resources, farms, forests, mountains and hot springs, suitable for multi-day trips to experience the warmth of southern Taiwan.
