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  • Kaohsiung
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  • The flag of Kaohsiung.
  • Kaohsiung (Gāoxióng) is the second biggest city of Taiwan.
  • Some major attractions from the point of view of a tourist are: * Yuanheng Temple, a temple built in 1743, is located in the Gushan District of Kaohsiung. It is an ancient temple and is dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. From the precincts of the temple, you may also have a wonderful view of the city of Kaohsiung. * The Former British Consulate is an ancient building and was built in 1866 at Takao Port. This building had experienced substantial damages from past wars and has since been renovated. It has a large collection of antiques and many cultural relics. * Fokuang Mountain is situated at Dashu (Kaohsiung County). The place is a major focal point for many Buddhist ceremonies in southern Taiwan. Fokuang Mountain comprises five small hills, and interestingly, the temple complex
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Emblem
  • Kaohsiung Flag.png
Country
  • Taiwan
Name
  • Kaohsiung
LocalTranscription
  • Gāoxióng Shì
Population
  • 10421782
Adopted
Mayor
  • Chen Chu
EmblemCaption
  • Flag of Kaohsiung
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Website
ImageCaption
  • Skyline of Kaohsiung
Density
  • 1526594
LocalName
  • 高雄市
TotalArea
  • 153.592700
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  • Some major attractions from the point of view of a tourist are: * Yuanheng Temple, a temple built in 1743, is located in the Gushan District of Kaohsiung. It is an ancient temple and is dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. From the precincts of the temple, you may also have a wonderful view of the city of Kaohsiung. * The Former British Consulate is an ancient building and was built in 1866 at Takao Port. This building had experienced substantial damages from past wars and has since been renovated. It has a large collection of antiques and many cultural relics. * Fokuang Mountain is situated at Dashu (Kaohsiung County). The place is a major focal point for many Buddhist ceremonies in southern Taiwan. Fokuang Mountain comprises five small hills, and interestingly, the temple complex replicate the mountains in layout albeit on a smaller scale. * Cheng Ching Lake is situated in Niaosung Hsiang (Kaohsiung County) and it is the largest lake outside the boundaries of the city. It is also known as the West Lake of Taiwan. The place is really charming, and is good for fishing, as also for simple strolling and roaming around with family and friends. * Kaohsiung Harbour presents a charming spectacle of the city of Kaohsiung * Chichin Scenic Area is actually located on an outlying island, and works as a natural protection for Kaohsiung harbour. You may have a great view of the sea from here. The island also has several temples and many other historical sites. * Hsitzuwan Beach is beach located on the foot of the southwestern ranges of Shoushan. The beach has crystal clear water. You may also watch fabulous sunsets, frpm this Beach. * Lotus Lake Scenic Area has a beautiful artificial lake. The lakeshore is densely planted with trees. The water lilies and duckweeds float on the water, and as the night falls, a mystic charm envelopes the entire environment. An added attraction is a Confucius Temple, a grand structure indeed.
  • The flag of Kaohsiung.
  • Kaohsiung (Gāoxióng) is the second biggest city of Taiwan.