Historical Buildings Archives

New 28-Story Buddhist Tower to Rise in Kaohsiung on Site Across from Hanshin Department Store on Chenggong Road

A unique 28-story, six-basement-level Buddhist building will soon be built across from Hanshin Department Store in Kaohsiung. Unlike typical high-rises, this will be the new Kaohsiung Buddhist Hall. The original…

amchamkh 2025-05-20

Kaohsiung KAOHSIUNG NEWS

“Most Beautiful Fish Market in Taiwan” Rebrands Amid Ferry Terminal Access Complaints and Parking Issues

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Gushan Fish Market, once praised as the most beautiful fish market in Taiwan, has been rebranded and reopened as the “Shin Hama Cho Ocean Kitchen 新濱町海洋廚房.” The…

amchamkhh 2025-03-26

Kaohsiung KAOHSIUNG NEWS

Old Taiwan Railway Depot to Become a 32-Hectare Park and “Cultural District”

After a decade of discussions, a plan for what to do with a massive plot of land that was once the TRA Kaohsiung Railway Depot has been approved. The nearly…

amchamkhh 2025-02-17

Kaohsiung Travel

Monkey Mountain (Shoushan/Chaishan) 壽山

Monkey Mountain (officially Shoushan, aka Chaishan 柴山 and other names) in Gushan District of Kaohsiung City, is one of the most easily accessible trails in Kaohsiung with perhaps also the best…

foreignersintw 2025-01-10

Kaohsiung Travel

Maolin Travel Guide 茂林旅游指南

Maolin District of Kaohsiung City is an amazing outdoor paradise and my favorite place in Taiwan. In this mountainous district of Kaohsiung, you can find waterfalls, streams, hot springs, butterflies, aboriginal…

foreignersintw 2024-12-24