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Taiwan - Kaohsiung

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A city on the cusp of exciting change - that's Taiwan's ocean capital, Kaohsiung. Steeped in industrial history, this harbour city is quick to embrace an exciting future as a fast growing metropolis.

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Flying time from Singapore		4 hours 30 minutes (for direct services)

Flight frequency		3 times weekly (Monday, Wednesday & Saturday)

Airport to city		10 km

Airport tax		International flights NT$300

Climate		Temperature averages 25 deg C on the coast and 12 deg C on the mountains

Best time to go		October to March

Flavours		Seafood so fresh you’ll taste the ocean in every bite. Danzai noodles, papaya millk, "Chinwenchou" Wonton, and "Laochai" fish with rice porridge. Traditional snacks include "Lu Wei" (meats stewed in a special sauce combined with soy sauce) and "Wah Guei" (a salty-flavored rice cake in the shape of a bowl).

Currency		New Taiwan dollar (NT$)

Activities		Meditation, temples, lakes, hot springs, Trekking, night markets, shopping, feasting

Events & festivals		Lantern Festival – (January) Mazu’s (Goddess of the Sea) Birthday Mid Autumn Festival - Watch the skies ignite in a fiery fireworks display by the Love River (Sep) Confucius Birthday (Sep) Dragon Boat Festival (June) races are held at the Love River Container Art festival (December) - A tribute to the city’s harbour, this unique festival features local artists and art groups dressing up shipping containers all over the city

SilkAir		Tel: (886-7)2413030

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