Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of 2,952 km2 (1,140 sq mi). Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million people as of October 2023 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan.
Mass Rapid Transit in general refers to a fully grade separated heavy-rail metro system.
The National University of Kaohsiung is a public university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and a member of the National University System of Taiwan.
Lotus Pond is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the numerous temples around the lake, including the Spring and Autumn Pavilions (春秋閣), the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (龍虎塔), and the Confucian Temple (孔廟).
The Spring and Autumn Pavilions are a Taoist temple complex located on Lotus Lake in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Like the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, the temple is special and unique. It was built in 1953 by Chi Ming palace, were two Chinese palace-style pavilions. The complex can be seen from the top of the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas.
Cijin District is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, covering Cijin Island (旗津島) and islands in the South China Sea. It is the second smallest district in Kaohsiung City after Yancheng District, with an area of 1.4639 square kilometers, or 0.5652 square miles. It has a population of 26,282 as of October 2023, making it the 26th most populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 18,414 people per square kilometer, or 47,692 people per square mile.
Zuoying District is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Zuoying District has the most populous village in Taiwan: Fushan Village.
Longci District, alternatively spelled Longqi. is a rural district of about 3,634 residents in Tainan, Taiwan.
Zuoying is a metro and railway station in Kaohsiung, Taiwan served by Kaohsiung MRT, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and Taiwan Railways, where it is known as Xinzuoying. The station is served by the fastest HSR express services of the 1 series.
Chi Ming Palace is a temple located on Lotus Lake in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Kaohsiung City Temple of Confucius is a temple dedicated to the memory of Confucius near Lotus Pond, Zuoying District, in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung. With an area of 167 square metres, it is Taiwan's largest Confucian temple complex.
The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas is a temple located at Lotus Lake in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The temple was built in 1976. One of the towers is the Tiger Tower, the other one being the Dragon Tower.
Mount Banping is a mountain in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Nine-turn bridge or Zigzag bridge is one of the features of Chinese Gardens, where the bridge is designed to turn several times, so one can enjoy viewing different scenes. The bridge is usually made of stones or concrete with decorated guard rails, and the angles of the turns can be at right angles, at any other angle or curved.
The Kenting Youth Activity Center is an accommodation covering several buildings in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
The men's wakeboard freestyle competition in water skiing at the 2009 World Games took place from 22 to 25 July at the Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The women's wakeboard freestyle competition in water skiing at the 2009 World Games took place from 22 to 25 July at the Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Dragon boat events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 17 and 18 July. 258 athletes, from 10 nations, participated in the tournament. The dragon boat competition took place at Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung.
