Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan. It seems more modern, less traditional than Taipei. Between the bay, harbor, and the Love River canal, Kaohsiung has a lot of attractive waterfront. Kaohsiung also has a metro, Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System or KMRT, with some architecturally interesting stations, some with self-service bike rentals. There has been a concerted effort to include bike lanes around town. We had no trouble filling a day walking around the city and feeling the energy of an up-and-coming city.
Formosa Boulevard Metro Station.
Self-Service Bike Rentals outside Central Park Station. Use your credit card. First hour free!
A mall near Central Park Station.
Bike lane in the downtown.
The harbor as seen from the former British Consulate building.
Four scoops of ice cream as seem from the cafe at the former British Consulate.
The Old City Hall is now the Kaohsiung History Museum.
Sun-Ling and John have been traveling the earth since 2008 while blogging, eating vegetarian and vegan, and riding public transportation. We love uphill day hikes, 20th-century architecture, Roman ruins, all bodies of water, local markets, shopping for groceries, aqueducts, miradors, trip planning, blablacar, and more.
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