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Kaohsiung: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan.

Kaohsiung · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityKaohsiung+31°CClear · sunset 06:00 PMupdated 02:14 PM
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Kaohsiung in pictures21 photos · 4 places
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Penglai Pier-2 Station
Cho Hsun Lu · cc-by-3.0 · May 18, 2018
Penglai Pier-2 Station
Cho Hsun Lu · cc-by-3.0 · May 18, 2018
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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet.

2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information of the health risks you’ll face in Taiwan (‘Health’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Taiwan . There is a risk of natural disasters in Taiwan, including earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, flooding, and extreme heat. Please review the Destination Information Page for more information.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Kaohsiung International Airport KHH5.7 km from the centre
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base TNN39 km from the centre
Taitung Airport TTT83 km from the centre

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