Get to know Kaohsiung City
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- Administrative area
- County / city · 縣市
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- Taiwan
- Chinese name
- 高雄市
- Local areas
- 38 local areas
Founded in the 17th century as a small trading village named Tancoia, a name of uncertain origins, the city has since grown into the economic center of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Sufficiency" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan.
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Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Cijin District 旗津
Fo Guang Shan Monastery 佛光山
Kaohsiung 高雄
Lotus Pond 蓮池潭
Pier-2 Art Center 駁二藝術特區
Sanfeng Temple 三凤宫
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum 佛光山佛陀纪念馆
Cijin Old Street and Coast 旗津老街与海岸
Meinong Hakka Town 美浓客家村镇
Maolin Purple Butterfly Ecological Park 茂林紫蝶幽谷正规赏蝶区
Former British Consulate at Takao Cultural Park 打狗英国领事馆文化园区
Sizihwan Bay 西子湾
Shoushan Designated Hiking Trails 寿山正规步道
Yancheng District 鹽埕區
Gushan District 鼓山區
Zuoying District 左營區
Nanzih District 楠梓區
Sanmin District 三民區
Sinsing District 新興區
Qianjin District 前金區
Lingya District 苓雅區
Cianjhen District 前鎮區
Cijin District 旗津區
Siaogang District 小港區
Fongshan District 鳳山區
Linyuan District 林園區
Daliao District 大寮區
Dashu District 大樹區
Dashe District 大社區
Renwu District 仁武區
Niaosong District 鳥松區
Gangshan District 岡山區
Ciaotou District 橋頭區
Yanchao District 燕巢區
Tianliao District 田寮區
Alian District 阿蓮區
Lujhu District 路竹區
Hunei District 湖內區
Qieding District 茄萣區
Yong'an District 永安區
Mituo District 彌陀區
Ziguan District 梓官區
Cishan District 旗山區
Meinong District 美濃區
Liouguei District 六龜區
Jiasian District 甲仙區
Shanlin District 杉林區
Neimen District 內門區
Maolin District 茂林區
Taoyuan District 桃源區
Namasia District 那瑪夏區
Places to explore around Kaohsiung City
Cijin Beach in Kaohsiung's Cijin District · 高雄旗津区旗津海滩 Source-recorded photograph date: 2015-07-25 03:04:29.Cijin District旗津
Cijin is a long coastal district at the mouth of Kaohsiung’s harbour. The ferry arrival brings you into a neighbourhood of temples, food streets and seafront paths. Cihou Fort adds defensive history through its brickwork…
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The hillside temple buildings of Fo Guang Shan · 佛光山山坡上的寺院建筑群 Source-recorded photograph date: 2019-07-27 08:58:15.Fo Guang Shan Monastery佛光山
Fo Guang Shan is a hillside Buddhist monastery founded by Hsing Yun in 1967. Its halls, courtyards and large Buddha figures occupy several connected hills, making the layout part of the visit. The Great Hero Hall is a principal…
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Kaohsiung skyline viewed from Shoushan · 从寿山眺望高雄天际线 Source-recorded photograph date: 2020-05-03 14:56:00.Kaohsiung高雄
Kaohsiung’s visitor landscape follows its harbour: former warehouses at Pier-2 now hold art and exhibitions, waterfront paths look across working docks, and the ferry crossing to Cijin brings the sea into the journey. These…
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Lotus Pond and the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas in Kaohsiung · 高雄莲池潭与龙虎塔 Source-recorded photograph date: 2019-06-05 18:20:59.Lotus Pond蓮池潭
Lotus Pond is a lakeside religious landscape in Zuoying, with colourful pavilions and temple buildings set against the water. The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are its best-known pair: the entrance bridge leads to sculpted animal…
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Former warehouse lane at Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung · 高雄驳二艺术特区旧仓库巷道 Source-recorded photograph date: 2020-07-09 16:42:02.Pier-2 Art Center駁二藝術特區
Pier-2 turns former harbour warehouses into a district of exhibitions, public art and open pedestrian spaces. The industrial buildings remain an important part of the experience: broad doors, loading areas and railway remnants…
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Sanfeng Temple in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung · 高雄三民区三凤宫 Source-recorded photograph date: 2013-05-14 17:30:44.Sanfeng Temple三凤宫
Sanfeng Temple is a major place of worship in Kaohsiung's Sanmin District, dedicated to Nezha, also known as the Third Prince.
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Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum in Kaohsiung · 高雄佛光山佛陀纪念馆 Source-recorded photograph date: 2012-04-29 10:20.Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum佛光山佛陀纪念馆
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum is a large Buddhist cultural complex in Dashu District, Kaohsiung.
Read the place guide →Cijin Beach on the coast of Kaohsiung · 高雄旗津海岸的旗津海滩 Source-recorded photograph date: 2015-07-25 03:04:29.Cijin Old Street and Coast旗津老街与海岸
Cijin is a long, narrow coastal district beside the entrance to Kaohsiung Harbour.
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Old Meinong Bridge in Meinong, Kaohsiung · 高雄美浓旧美浓桥 Source-recorded photograph date: 2013-10-13 12:31:01.Meinong Hakka Town美浓客家村镇
Meinong is a Hakka town in inland Kaohsiung whose cultural life can be explored through neighbourhoods and the Meinong Hakka Cultural Museum.
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Maolin Purple Butterfly Ecological Park · 茂林紫蝶幽谷正规赏蝶区Maolin Purple Butterfly Ecological Park茂林紫蝶幽谷正规赏蝶区
Maolin Purple Butterfly Ecological Park provides designated routes for observing the butterflies that gather in southern Taiwan's sheltered valleys during the cooler months.
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Consular residence at the Former British Consulate at Takao · 打狗英国领事馆旧官邸 Source-recorded photograph date: 2024-12-22 13:37:36.Former British Consulate at Takao Cultural Park打狗英国领事馆文化园区
The Former British Consulate at Takao Cultural Park occupies two levels beside Kaohsiung Harbour: the former office near the waterfront and the consul's residence on the hill above.
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Sizihwan bay, Shoushan and National Sun Yat-sen University · 西子湾、寿山与中山大学 Source-recorded photograph date: 2017-05-08.Sizihwan Bay西子湾
Sizihwan is a coastal setting on the Gushan side of Kaohsiung, associated with sea views, the harbour approach and the edge of the National Sun Yat-sen University campus.
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Wooden trail at the Panrong rest area in Shoushan National Nature Park · 寿山国家自然公园盘榕休憩区木质步道 Source-recorded photograph date: 2018-02-19 17:02:01.Shoushan Designated Hiking Trails寿山正规步道
Shoushan rises beside Kaohsiung as a forested limestone landscape within the national nature park.
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Kaohsiung City local specialties
高雄市特色美食 · 14 specialties to discover
Duck Rice 鸭肉饭
Duck Rice (鸭肉饭) has a documented local example at Zhanji (詹記) in Kaohsiung (高雄)'s Linyuan Market (林園市場). Its rice is dressed with duck fat and fried garlic, while the accompanying duck is prepared by traditional smoking.
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Minced Pork Rice 肉燥饭
Minced Pork Rice (肉燥饭) combines rice and pork sauce in Tainan’s (台南) food culture.
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Egg-Filled Swordfish Cake 旗鱼黑轮
Egg-Filled Swordfish Cake (旗鱼黑轮) is a Kaohsiung (高雄) snack of swordfish paste wrapped round a boiled egg and deep-fried until golden.
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Papaya milk 木瓜牛奶AI illustration · AI 示意图
The result is smooth, creamy and gently fruity, with sweetness depending on the ripeness of the papaya as well as added sugar. It is thicker than ordinary flavored milk.
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Seafood Congee 海产粥
Seafood Congee (海产粥) brings seafood together with the southern Taiwanese rice soup called fantang (飯湯).
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Yancheng Milk Tea 盐埕奶茶
Yancheng Milk Tea (盐埕奶茶) is the milk tea of Xinle Street (新樂街) in the Yancheng District (鹽埕區) of Kaohsiung (高雄), a street that locals call 'Milk Tea Street' for its many tea-drink shops.
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Sugar-Dusted Glutinous Rice Fritters 白糖粿AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Sugar-Dusted Glutinous Rice Fritters (白糖粿) are strips of sweetened glutinous rice dough fried in oil and then rolled in sugar or other coatings.
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Gangshan Goat Meat 冈山羊肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Gangshan Goat Meat (冈山羊肉) is the goat-meat cooking of Gangshan District (冈山区) in Kaohsiung (高雄).
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (14)
- Duck Rice · 鸭肉饭
- Minced Pork Rice · 肉燥饭
- Egg-Filled Swordfish Cake · 旗鱼黑轮
- Papaya milk · 木瓜牛奶
- Seafood Congee · 海产粥
- Yancheng Milk Tea · 盐埕奶茶
- Sugar-Dusted Glutinous Rice Fritters · 白糖粿
- Gangshan Goat Meat · 冈山羊肉
- Zuoying Wonton Soup · 左营馄饨汤
- Cishan Banana Cake · 旗山香蕉蛋糕
- Meinong Hakka Flat Rice Noodles · 美浓粄条
- Jiasian Taro Ice · 甲仙芋冰
- Dashu Pineapple Cake · 大树凤梨酥
- Grilled Fish Cake Skewers · 烤黑轮
More dishes from across Taiwan are in the Taiwan food guide.
Townships, districts & local cities in Kaohsiung City
38 areas belong directly to Kaohsiung City.
38 areas
Yancheng District 鹽埕區
Yancheng District is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the smallest district in Kaohsiung City. It has been the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004.
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Gushan District is district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Zuoying District is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Zuoying District has the most populous village in Taiwan: Fushan Village.
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Nanzih District (also spelled Nanzi; Chinese: 楠梓區; Hanyu Pinyin: Nánzǐ Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Nánzǐh Cyu; Wade–Giles: Nan2-tzŭ3 Ch'ü1) is a district located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Sanmin District 三民區
Sanmin District is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Sinsing District is a downtown district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Cianjin District is an urban district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the third smallest district in Kaohsiung City, with a land area of 1.8573 square kilometers, or 0.7171 square miles.
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Lingya District is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongshan District.
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Cianjhen District is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It covers an area of 19.1207 km² (7.3825 sq mi) and is subdivided into 59 villages. The district has a population is 180,097, as of October 2023.
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Cijin District is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, covering Cijin Island (旗津島) and islands in the South China Sea.
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Siaogang District is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Before the merging of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County in 2010, Siaogang was the southernmost district in Kaohsiung City.
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Fongshan District is a district located in southern Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fongshan is one of the administrative centers of Kaohsiung and is home to the Republic of China Military Academy.
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Linyuan District is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 68,299 inhabitants in October 2023. It is the southernmost district of the city.
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Daliao District is a suburban district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Part of the Kaohsiung metropolitan area, it has 111,923 inhabitants as of October 2023, making it the 9th most populous district of Kaohsiung.
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Dashu District is a suburban district located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan near the Kaoping River. Fo Guang Shan is one of largest tourist attractions in Dashu District.
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Dashe District is a suburban district in southwest Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Renwu District or Jenwu District is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictNiaosong District 鳥松區
Niaosong District is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictGangshan District 岡山區
Gangshan District, is a suburban district in Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. It has 95,532 inhabitants in October 2023.
Explore the area →DistrictCiaotou District 橋頭區
Ciaotou District is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictYanchao District 燕巢區
Yanchao District is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictTianliao District 田寮區
Tianliao District is a suburban district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictAlian District 阿蓮區
Alian District is a rural district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictLujhu District 路竹區
Lujhu District is a suburban district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictHunei District 湖內區
Hunei District is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictQieding District 茄萣區
Qieding District (or Jiading; Chinese: 茄萣區; Hanyu Pinyin: Qiédìng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Ciédìng Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ka-tiāⁿ-khu) is a coastal suburban district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Yongan District is a coastal suburban district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictMituo District 彌陀區
Mituo District is a rural district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictZiguan District 梓官區
Zihguan District is a coastal suburban district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictCishan District 旗山區
Cishan District (also spelled Qishan; Chinese: 旗山區; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíshān Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Císhan Cyu; Wade–Giles: Ch'i2-shan1 Ch'ü1) is a suburban district in northeastern Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Meinong District (WG: Meinung, Hakka: 瀰濃 Mî-nùng, Chinese: 美濃區; pinyin: Měinóng Qū) is a Hakka district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Liouguei District (Taivoan: Lakuri; Chinese: 六龜區; Hanyu Pinyin: Liùguī Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Liòuguei Cyu; Wade–Giles: Liu4-kuei1 Ch'ü1) is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Jiasian District is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range.
Explore the area →DistrictShanlin District 杉林區
Shanlin District, formerly known as Lâm-á-sian (楠梓仙) before 1901, later named Suannsamna (山杉林), is a suburban district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan.
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Neimen District is a rural district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Neimen is located in the mountainous area with very little flat land. Qishan River passes through the Neimen district.
Explore the area →DistrictMaolin District 茂林區
Maolin District (Rukai: Teldreka; Chinese: 茂林區; pinyin: Màolín Qū) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictTaoyuan District 桃源區
Taoyuan District (Bunun: Ngani; Chinese: 桃源區; pinyin: Táoyuán Qū) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Explore the area →DistrictNamasia District 那瑪夏區
Namasia District (Kanakanavu language, Bunun language: Namasia; Chinese: 那瑪夏區; Hanyu Pinyin: Nàmǎxià Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Nàmǎsià Cyu; Wade–Giles: Na4-ma3-hsia4 Ch'ü1), formerly Sanmin Township (三民鄉; Sānmín…
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Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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