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The Ultimate Travel Guide: Kaohsiung
While Taipei represents the fast-paced city life of the North, Kaohsiung encapsulates the easy-going laid-back vibes of the South. Though don’t be fooled by its casual nature, as this city packs quite a punch! The beachside municipality epitomizes the blossoming artistic and alternative cultures that resonate through Taiwan’s youth with an energy you’d find in any other surfing hotspot! Even the city’s temples and holiest sites can’t help but be influenced by the unrelating wave of creativity that makes Kaohsiung the most vibrant city in Taiwan! So just before you add one more stop to your Taiwanese itinerary, let me guide you through everything you need to know about Kaohsiung!…
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The 20 Best Highlights To See in Kaohsiung
While Taipei rules the North of Taiwan, Kaohsiung certainly rules the South! Not only is it the central hub for this end of the island, but it’s also the best representation of Taiwan’s artistic and alternative cultures that come to enjoy the chilled out vibes of a city that takes life one step at a time. Add to that the freshest seafood available nationwide and some of Taiwan’s most noteworthy temples, Kaohsiung has gone out of its way to put itself on the map! Kaohsiung is one of those city’s that demand a place on any Taiwanese itinerary and for many, it’s the best of them all! So in that…
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The Ultimate Guide to Taiwanese Temples
In a country with over 15,000 temples, Taiwan is most definitely a country in touch with its spirituality. In the resulting melting pot of Taiwanese culture, elements from some of the world’s oldest religions and ancient superstitions have been brought together to create a wonderful sense of originality and wholly unique practices. A Taiwan itinerary is incomplete without a visit to a temple or two, or even ten!! To the untrained eye, Taiwanese temples can be a total sensory overload of vibrant colours, mystical wisps of earth incense and enough subtle symbolism to put The Da Vinci Code to shame! Before you step through those highly decorated gates, it’s also…
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Kaohsiung: Another Taiwanese Adventure
Taiwan has still been lucky enough to avoid any kind of lockdown. So with the yearly Tomb Sweeping Festival coming up, it was another chance to explore, but where to this time? Jess and I had to start getting tactical with our adventures. We’d have an extended break in summer, so we’d leave the big trip until then. But where should we go in the meantime? We had 3 days to play with, and thanks to the High-Speed train anywhere in Taiwan was within reaching distance. It was probably best to go to a city, and there weren’t much left for us to hit. Except for one big one, Kaohsiung.…
