View of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring the curved white Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural Center, urban skyscrapers and waterfront docks under a bright blue sky.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Things to do in Kaohsiung

You’re docking at the energetic southern tip of Taiwan — where towering temples rub shoulders with modern solar‑powered stadiums, and every corner feels like a story in motion. Kaohsiung mixes ancient shrines, bold architecture and seaside culture in a way that just makes sense. Want island vibes with metropolitan muscle? Yep, you found it.

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  • Scenic view of Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring a traditional red-and-gold Chinese pavilion surrounded by lotus plants with city buildings in the background.

    Walk around Lotus Lake with its dragon‑and‑tiger pagodas, temple after temple and architecture that invites you to look up and say “wow.”

  • White Cihou Lighthouse in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, standing under a clear blue sky with two flags flying nearby and sunlight highlighting its structure.

    Visit the vibrant Chijin Island seafood stalls, old lighthouse and harborside breeze — fresh air and fresh catch in one go.

  • The massive golden Buddha statue at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, surrounded by symmetrical pagodas and lush green gardens under a bright blue sky

    Explore the mountainous retreat of Fo Guang Shan Monastery and lose yourself in hallways lined with thousands of Buddha statues and a sense of serenity so thick you’ll swear it’s audible.

  • Peaceful view of Kaohsiung’s Love River with reflections of modern buildings, green trees and distant hills under a bright blue sky.

    Embrace the city’s industrial‑turned‑playful roots at Kaohsiung National Stadium and Ricoh‑style waterfront scenes. Here, modernity isn’t afraid to have some fun.

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Shore excursions to explore in Kaohsiung

Ready to dig deeper on those Kaohsiung cruises? Here Princess® delivers hand‑picked adventures that bring history, culture and maybe even some astonishment to your day.

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  • The white, modern Great Harbor Bridge spanning Kaohsiung’s harbor, with blue water below and the city’s skyline rising in the distance under a clear sky.

    Best of Kaohsiung & Tainan

    Start at Chikan Towers, built over Dutch Fort Provintia, then slip into Tainan’s historic lanes where colonial architecture and street‑food glory mingle. Wander Lotus Lake’s ornate pagodas and pavilions, soak in the visual feast, then finish with a skyline mic‑drop at the shell‑inspired Great Harbor Bridge — a perfectly photogenic punctuation before you head back to the ship.

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  • The massive golden Buddha statue at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with a bonsai-style tree and red lanterns in the temple courtyard below.

    City Drive & Fokuangshan Monastery

    Board your coach for a scenic hour to Fo Guang Shan, where meditation halls and towering Buddhas deliver unexpected calm. Tour the Buddha Memorial Center, browse the Cultural Museum’s rare artifacts and enjoy a peaceful vegetarian lunch. On the return, pause at Lotus Lake’s Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and peek at the solar‑powered Kaohsiung National Stadium.

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  • Ornate entrance arch of the Martyrs’ Shrine in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring green-tiled roofs, stone carvings and surrounding trees under a bright blue sky.

    Lotus Lake & Chijin Island

    Begin at the Martyr’s Shrine for panoramic harbor views, then drift to Lotus Lake where dragon‑and‑tiger pagodas demand slow wandering. Ferry to Chijin Island, roam Old Street’s seafood stalls, sample grilled specialties and climb Taiwan’s second‑oldest lighthouse for seaside perspective. Return with salty air in your hair, pockets full of souvenirs and a very satisfied appetite.

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  • The richly decorated halls of the Confucius Temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring red columns, intricate painted ceilings and golden-tiled roofs under a bright sky.

    Chikan Tower, Confucius Temple & Koxinga Shrine

    Drive into Tainan’s layered past at Chikan Towers, ornate stone sentinels atop Fort Provintia’s remains. Wander the Confucius Temple courtyard where carved beams and courtyards keep time gently, then visit Koxinga Shrine to learn about the general who reshaped Taiwan’s destiny. It’s a compact, rich history lesson that reads better in person than in a textbook.

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  • Dozens of golden Buddha statues lined beneath red lanterns at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

    The Buddhist Monastery at Fokuangshan

    Feel the hush of Fo Guang Shan on a half‑day pilgrimage through peaceful countryside. Greet giant Buddha statues and the 20‑foot White‑Robed Guanyin framed by 10,000 sacred images, then explore the Cultural Museum’s jade, bronze and wood treasures. The architecture, ritual rhythm and museum artifacts combine into a quietly powerful, contemplative experience.

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Docking at the Kaohsiung port cruise terminal puts you pretty much in the heart of southern Taiwan’s energy. Walk from the pier to waterfront cafés, ride a ferry across the harbor or hop a train to nearby temples and islands. Your Asia cruise itineraries that include Taiwan are richer when Kaohsiung is on the mix — it’s where tradition meets future, and where every turn invites a moment of excited consideration of ‘what’s next?’

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Kaohsiung cruises offer a vibe that’s bold, authentic and refreshingly less polished than the obvious tourist stops. This city has history—Dutch forts, Japanese legacies and temples that have stood guard for centuries. It also has ambition—solar stadiums, night markets and industrial harbors reborn as arts districts. With Princess Cruises you’re not just passing through; you’re invited to explore, taste, feel and walk away with a story.

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View of the colorful Guandi statue and traditional pagodas beside Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with city buildings in the background and calm water in the foreground.

Discover Kaohsiung’s Lotus Pond, where grand temples and a towering deity reflect in tranquil waters.

A multi-tiered pagoda with an orange-tiled roof and golden finial at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, surrounded by lush green gardens under a bright sky.

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