A concierge that already knows Kaohsiung
NUM holds 13,518 places in and around Kaohsiung. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Dinner in Kaohsiung tonight, somewhere still open at 11?
Three places that fit, all open now. Want me to book one?
What is in the Kaohsiung directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted October 10, 2026.
Kaohsiung at a glance
Kaohsiung is Taiwan's main port city and its third-largest by population, at the southern end of the high-speed line. People come for the harbour and Cijin Island, old warehouses turned into an arts district, the temples on Lotus Pond, and night markets, and use it as the base for Pingtung, Kenting and Fo Guang Shan.
Known for
Lotus Pond and the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas 蓮池潭 龍虎塔
Man-made lake in Zuoying lined with temples; you walk in through the dragon and out through the tiger.
Cijin Island 旗津
A five-minute ferry from Gushan: a lighthouse, the Cihou Fort, a beach and a street of seafood stalls.
Pier-2 Art Center 駁二藝術特區
Harbour warehouses from 1973 in Yancheng, now galleries and public art on the light rail.
Dome of Light 光之穹頂
Stained-glass ceiling in Formosa Boulevard metro station, where the Red and Orange lines cross.
Liuhe and Ruifeng night markets 六合夜市 · 瑞豐夜市
Two well-known night markets: Liuhe is a short walk from Formosa Boulevard station, Ruifeng is near Kaohsiung Arena station.
Fo Guang Shan and the Buddha Museum 佛光山
Buddhist monastery in Dashu District with a 40 m metal Buddha next door; a bus runs there from HSR Zuoying.
Getting there
The HSR runs from Taipei to Zuoying Station, its southern terminus, in about 1 h 35 min to 2 h depending on stops. Zuoying shares a building with TRA Xinzuoying Station and connects to the Kaohsiung MRT Red Line. Kaohsiung International Airport, in Xiaogang, has international flights and its own Red Line station. From Taoyuan Airport, take the Airport MRT to THSR Taoyuan Station, then the HSR south.
Getting around
The MRT Red and Orange lines and the Circular Light Rail, a full loop since 1 January 2024, cover the centre; iPASS and EasyCard both work. Ferries cross from Gushan to Cijin, and YouBike stations are spread across the city.
When to go
October to April is dry and warm. May to September is hot and wet, with typhoons possible from about July to October. Lantern Festival displays line the Love River in February or March, and dragon boat races are held on the river for the Dragon Boat Festival in May or June.
Local tip
City signs and several MRT stations use older romanisations: Cianjhen (前鎮), Fongshan (鳳山), Nanzih (楠梓), Sinsing (新興), Ciaotou (橋頭). Match the Chinese characters, not the spelling, when you navigate.
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in Kaohsiung
Districts NUM covers here.
- Zuoying District 左營區
- Sanmin District 三民區
- Nanzi District 楠梓區
- Gushan District 鼓山區
- Fengshan District 鳳山區
- Lingya District 苓雅區
- Qianzhen District 前鎮區
- Gangshan District 岡山區
- Xinxing District 新興區
- Xiaogang District 小港區
- Yancheng District 鹽埕區
- Qianjin District 前金區
How NUM works in Kaohsiung
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
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Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
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It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Kaohsiung
How many restaurants does NUM know in Kaohsiung?
2,242 in and around Kaohsiung, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Kaohsiung?
Yes: 297 street-food spots and 105 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Kaohsiung?
NUM knows 112 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
How do I get from HSR Zuoying into central Kaohsiung?
Take the MRT Red Line from Zuoying station, which runs through the centre to the airport, or a TRA train from Xinzuoying, in the same building, to Kaohsiung Station. Change to the Orange Line at Formosa Boulevard for Yancheng and the harbour.
How do I get to Cijin Island?
Take the passenger ferry from Gushan Ferry Pier, a crossing of about five minutes. Cars and scooters can also reach the island's south end through the Cross-Harbor Tunnel.
What language can I message NUM in for Kaohsiung?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Pro are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Kaohsiung
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
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