If you are only just catching up on our Taiwan adventures we are currently travelling around this incredible country with Anywhr. They are a company who curate personalised trip itineraries specifically for you, and you only find out where you are going once you arrive at the airport! We recommend checking out our previous post sharing with you what it was like leading up to this surprise trip to Taiwan!
Kaohsiung was the first city on our itinerary and we had no clue what to expect. We had 48 hours to see as much as we could... and wow, what an incredible city! Using the guide Anywhr had given us, along with a little research of our own, we set off to explore this beautiful city. Here is our first thoughts on Taiwan, and everything we recommend you see & do in Kaohsiung.
Things To Do
Tiger And Dragon Pagodas
The Tiger and Dragon Pagodas is one of the most photographed spots in Kaohsiung, and we can totally see why. Located on the Lotus Pond (a picturesque artificial lake), stands a twin pair of 7-story pagodas. It is believed that entering from the dragon's mouth and exiting through the tiger's jaws gives you good fortune and turns bad luck into good luck.
Day Trip to Cijin Island
Cijin islands is only a 5 minute ferry ride away from Kaohsiung Harbour and is a popular day trip destination due to its black sand beaches, historical sites and delicious seafood. Once you arrive on the island we highly recommend grabbing yourself an electric bike and spending the day exploring the island.
Fo Guang Shan Monastary
Fo Guang Shan is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan and is a site to behold! It covers an area of over 30 hectares and is made up of shrines, a cemetery and a 36m state of Amitabha Buddha. It is a 40 minute drove out of Kaohsiung, but there are is a bus that takes you there from the main station. You could easily spend an entire day out here and it is free to enter.
