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Top Things to do in Kaohsiung

  TOP THINGS TO DO IN Kaohsiung, Taiwan We heard from friends and read on blogs that Kaohsiung is a must-see on a trip around Taiwan, but after checking out the major sites to see on online blogs we decided not to spend too much time here. We simply used Kaohsiung as a “stopover” to break up our trip from Chishang to Taichung. We caught an early train (~8AM) from Chishang to Kaohsiung and then booked another train around 6PM from Kaohsiung to Taichung. That left us about six hours to explore the area. The one thing we originally really wanted to do was visit the 佛光山西來寺 Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple (Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/8NvGXw2EKUxc91zb8 ), but we ended up deciding to srcap the plan because the town itself had a few things we wanted to cover and transport to/from Fo Guang Shan would’ve made catching our train a little tight. Here’s what did end up doing: > Dragon & Tiger Pagodas @ Lotus Pond - Perhaps the two most reviewed sites in Kaohsiung are the Dragon and T...