Takao 1972 — Best Hotpot in Taiwan From the stock to the ingredients to the spices, everything is carefully selected and strictly controlled. In addition to Japanese style, hot and spicy, stone hot pot, and sukiyaki, there are also limited soup...
Michelin, publishers of the world’s best-known restaurant guides, included the south of Taiwan for the first time when researching the latest edition of their Red Guide gourmet bible. Of the 321 eating establishments featured in the Michelin Guide Taipei 2022, Taipei,...
Included in a full and fulfilling Gangshan District day touring: a sweeping skybridge panorama, countryside reservoir-pathway hike, goat meat specialty eatery dining, shaved-ice and minced-pork pie sweet and savory foodie experiences, “line of sky” gorge traverse, and magical visits to a...
Over the past two-plus decades, your writer-cum-travel scout has visited Kaohsiung about every two years. My impression of this place I’ve wished I could live in awhile has been of the magic of a chrysalis metamorphosis. The Kaohsiung citizenry is striving...
Flying into Kaohsiung, it’s the city’s vast harbor and the glitzy buildings adorning the waterfront that’ll catch your eye. Yet, on the west and north sides of the urban core, there are rugged green hills equally deserving of attention. These tree-...
You travel to Taiwan, you travel to our far south, you want to treat yourself to the top accommodations with Kaohsiung’s most iconic city center views – i.e., a grand Kaohsiung Port sweep. Just for you, a Travel in Taiwan team...
An Urban Resort Hotel Connected to an International Library TAI Urban Resort in Kaohsiung is the eighth hotel of Chanyee Hotelday group, which is known for its cultural-creative design hotels. Located in the center of the harbor city’s Asia New Bay...
For many visitors to Taiwan, among the most colorful and powerful visual memories taken back home are of the deity-led street parades and acrobatic displays by martial-arts troupes that are part of traditional temple celebrations. We provide you with a little...
Delving into History “Hidden” in a Kaohsiung Suburb Text: Steven Crook; Photos: Vision Prospective visitors to Taiwan who’ve done a little advance reading are likely to recognize many of the places featured in this magazine. But, on opening this issue of Travel...
Cishan and Meinong — Down-to-Earth Rural Charm in Kaohsiung ocated in rural Kaohsiung City, Meinong and Cishan have a small-town air that is a world apart from the big city. Uncomplicated and rich in local culture, the towns have a leisurely...
Rafting the Laonong River in Southern Taiwan Is Exciting Fun! The Laonong River in southern Taiwan is one of two major rivers on the island suitable for river-rafting trips, the other being the Xiuguluan River in eastern Taiwan. Rafting on the...
Located on the southwest coast of Taiwan, Kaohsiung is the island’s second-largest and second most important city. It attracts visitors with its warm weather, friendly people, and range of new and distinctive scenic spots. Have fun and sate both your gourmet...
Visit Taroko Park, Kaohsiung’s New Shopping Center/Sports-Theme Amusement Park Hybrid! Text: Nick Kembel; Photos: Maggie Song Not even remotely related to the famed Taroko Gorge scenic natural wonder on Taiwan’s East Coast, Taroko Park is a brand-new multifunctional theme park in the...
On our last trip to Kaohsiung we spent one night in Just Sleep Kaohsiung, an excellent choice for business and leisure travelers. Just Sleep, a young, growing Taiwan chain of moderately priced businessperson-oriented boutique hotels offering 5-star services and amenities, specializes...
At the end of last year, we visited Kaoshiung and had lunch at Now and Then by N.Y.B.C. near Pier-2, one of Kaohsiung’s must-visit sites. We liked it a lot.You’ll find it in warehouse C9 of the Pier-2 Art Center. Owned by...
Sightseeing Guide with Recommendations for Places of Interest, Things to Do, and Where to Have Fun Text: Rick Charette; Photos: Chen Cheng-kuo (published in Travel in Taiwan, January 2016) ocated in Taiwan’s far south, Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s industrial powerhouse. It is home to a...
