Tilbakestill søk
Taiwan
Satellitt

Taiwan
Kaohsiung

Oppdag reisemålene til reisende som skriver reisejournal hos FindPenguins.
De 10 mest populære reisemålene Kaohsiung
Vis alle
Reisende på dette stedet
    • Weltreise Katja und Nicolas
      1
      Dag 178–180

      Kaohsiung - Die Veränderung 💇🏻‍♂️

      3. mai, Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      Nach einer wundervollen Woche in Hengchun/Kenting, neu mit dem Tauchbrevet im Sack, heisst es für uns Schritt für Schritt zurück in Richtung Norden. ⬆️

      Der erste Stop ist die Hafenstadt Kaohsiung (Gaoschung ausgesprochen). Sie ist die 3. grösste Stadt in Taiwan und hat viel an moderner Kunst zu bieten. Rund um den Hafen haben wir viele Kunstwerke und besondere Bauten entdeckt.🤖 Im Künstlerviertel, auch gleich am Hafen zu, gibt es viele kleine Shops mit allerlei handgemachten Waren und wir fanden mal wieder eine richtig gute Gelateria.🍦 Zudem gehen wir in jedem Land 1x ins Kino. Dies haben wir hier erledigt und haben wie die Anfänger vergessen, die langen Klamotten anzuziehen.🤦🏼‍♀️ Draussen über 30 Grad und in allen Cafes, ÖV oder eben auch im Kinosaal wird ganz schön kräftig runtergekühlt.🥶 Der Film „The Fall Guy“ war aber trotz Kälte sehr unterhaltsam.

      Nun kommen wir noch zum Titel dieses Beitrages. Für Nicolas war es an der Zeit für einen Coiffeurbesuch.😄 Noch in Hoi An, also Mitte März, habe ich (Katja) die lange Mähne von Nicolas mehr schlecht als recht mit dem Rasierapparat weg rasiert.🙈 Jetzt, wo das Haar ein bisschen nachgewachsen ist, sieht man alle Unstimmigkeiten und darum musste professionelle Hilfe her.💪🏼 Die Pracht auf seinem Haupt macht nun wieder eine gute Falle. Daraufhin dachte sich Nicolas, das er sich nach rund 5 Jahren mit Schnauz und Bart auch von diesem trennen möchte. 👨🏻

      Glattrasiert ging es für die nächsten zwei Tage auf die Insel Liuqiu.🏝️ Mehr hierzu folgt im nächsten Beitrag.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • Around the World
      2
      2232
      Dag 147

      Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Confucius 3 of 3

      10. juni 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

      We also visited a Confucian Temple in Taiwan. Confucius was born in 552 BC and died at 73. He was a philosopher and spent his life teach everyone believing everyone could/should learn based upon his natural ability. This was the first official Confucious Temple, built in the Period of the Koxinga at a time in the Quing Dynasty where every town had to build a school and a Temple. During the time of Japanese rule, it was used for many things until it was reclaimed by the Republic of China. We saw this Temple, built in 1684, as well as another Temple here that was built here in 1974 and is 6000 square meters and along the Lotus Lake. Some of the instruments used in ceremonies are Bianqing and Te Zhong bells. The style here replicates the Temple in Cyufu Shandong, a Palace in Northern China.

      The worship rites to Confucius are the Shidian ritual held twice a year including 9/28, Confucius’ birthday.

      There are many similarities and differences between Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism but they all focus on a meaningful and fulfilling life. Confucianism focuses on societal rules and moral values, whereas Taoism focuses on simplicity and living happily while in tune with nature and Buddhism reiterates the ideas of suffering, impermanence of material items, and reincarnation while stressing the idea of the life beyond.

      The difference between ignorance and enlightenment is in realization of the present moment!      Les mer

    • Taiwan & Hongkong
      Dag 13

      Can I take a picture with you?

      11. august 2019, Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      Am zweiten Tag in Kaohsiung hätten wir das erste Mal auf unserer Reise ein typisch asiatisches Frühstück: Reis, gebratenes Gemüse und Suppe - Sarah war „happy“. Gleich danach ging es mit der Fähre auf die Halbinsel Cijin. Hier waren auf engem Raum einige Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt anzutreffen. Wir besuchten den alten Leuchtturm, das alte Fort von Kaohsiung und machten uns am Strand entlang auf den Weg zum Muschel-Museum. Auf diesem Weg wurden wir jedoch selbst zum Highlight der Insel. Etwas zögernd kam zunächst eine kleine Asiatin an und frage uns mit piepsiger Stimme: Can I take a picture with you. Doch damit war sie nicht die einzige. Noch einige weitere Male mussten wir mit gezwungenem Lächeln parat stehen. Hierbei stellten wir fest, dass „berühmt sein“ bestimmt anstrengend sein muss. Europäer werden im fernen Ausland zwar gerne als Fotomotiv genutzt (in Taiwan vermutlich wegen der hellen Haut), aber mit so einem Ansturm an einem Tag hätten wir nicht gerechnet.
      Zurück auf dem Festland bestiegen wir noch das ehemalige britische Konsulat und genossen ein paar Maracujas im Central Park. Abends besuchten wir einen der bekanntesten Nachtmärkte Taiwans, den Ruifen Nightmarket. Trotz dass wir schon viele Nachtmärkte besucht hatten entdeckten wir doch wieder ganz neue Gerichte, die wir sogleich probierten.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • ReisendeNovember 2023
      Dag 4

      Walk in Kaohsiung

      4. november 2023, Taiwan

      All the info we had about Kiaohsiung implied that interesting sites were within walking distance. What we didn’t count on was the heat and humidity.

      We may look fairly fresh in that first photo, but after four hours of hoofing it, we were both sweaty messes.

      At one point, we strayed from the harbor area to seek skyscraper shade along a street in the financial district.

      Stately lions crouched in front of a bank along the way. I find it interesting that one lion had its mouth open, while the other’s was closed. It reminds me of Okinawa’s Shisa Lions; the male keeps his mouth open while the female keeps hers closed. Wonder if there’s an intermingling of mythologies here?

      The next building boasted a pair of Chinese Fu Dogs. The male holds a sphere under one paw to represent his dominion over the world, while the female has a baby under her paw to denote her dominion over home and hearth.

      I was surprised to see a container garden tucked near a sunny alley on this same street. Wonder which plant needs eggshells to help it grow?

      As we neared the Pier 2 Arts District, artsy touches began to crop up. At first glance, I thought the car in the last photo was a spaceship.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • RTW Redux ... 2023
      Dag 181

      Welcome to Kaohsiung, Taiwan

      10. juni 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

      Welcome to another country on RTW2023.

      When we called on Kaohsiung on RTW2017, we did a private tour with the government taxi service, which guaranteed an English-speaking driver.

      On this visit to Kaohsiung, we are going to leave the city behind and go into the countryside. But first Insignia needs to dock.Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • ReisendeNovember 2023
      Dag 4

      Pier 2 Arts Center

      4. november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      Kaohsiung’s Pier 2 Arts Center is sprinkled with public art as well as private galleries. We also found a cluster of air conditioned shops, which provided a must needed respite from the heat before we hoofed it back to the ship.

      One of my favorite sculptures was a dome made of wooden chairs. Sadly, the walking path through a nearby banyan tree was closed to the public. I would have loved to have climbed around in there.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • Around the World
      2
      Dag 147

      Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Overview 1 of 3

      10. juni 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

      Taiwan is the origination point for so many products we use every day and as was very evident by the size of the Kaoshiung container port where we docked. WOW, the containers went on and on. Taiwan is also known for producing more than 95% of the semiconductors used today in computers in the world. Therefore, many people work in that industry and Taiwan has a high GNP compared to all its neighbors in Asia.

      All of Taiwan is 14,000 square miles and with a population of 24 million people. Kaohsiung, a crowded city, is only 1,100 square miles but has a population of over 3 million people. It is surrounded by the East China Sea (north), the Pacific (east), Taiwan Strait (west), and South Island Sea.

      Taiwan and China split in 1949 (except for the time Japan occupied Taiwan) following a civil war that ended with the ruling Communist Party in control of the mainland. The island has never been part of the People’s Republic of China, but Beijing says it must unite with the mainland. The democratic island faces increasing military threats from China, which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province to be retaken by force if necessary.

      Just today (6/10), Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled island would work to improve its rescue and defense capabilities with new technologies (as practiced today in helicopter maneuvers over the Sea), adding that strengthening Taiwan through border security is key to maintaining peace. “The safer Taiwan is, the safer the world is,” she said.

      In trying to win diplomatic allies, China has just established relations with Honduras from Taiwan (embassy to open in Beijing tomorrow). Taiwan, called the Republic of China, in addition to the mainland, also has jurisdiction over 22 islands in the Taiwan group and 64 islands to the west, the Pescadores. Other claims include Matsu and Quemoy off of China and a group of islands that are claimed by Japan, Paracels claimed by China and the Spratly Islands claimed by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. What a difficult place with these looming borders always in debate and changing.

      Freedom of Religion is very important here and is in their Constitution! There were 15,175 religious buildings in Taiwan, 12,279 temples dedicated to Taoism (70%) and Buddhism (15%) and Christian Churches (15%). There more than 33,000 places for people to worship (2+ per square mile) making it the most dense religious country in Asia.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • ReisendeNovember 2023
      Dag 4

      Great Harbor Bridge

      4. november 2023, Taiwan

      Kaohsiung’s Great Harbor Bridge is a horizontally rotating bridge. We didn’t see it in action, but it has some interesting features.

      The octopus looking sculpture has tentacles, each of which lead to a drum. I tried playing the drums, but you really need a mallet to make a good sound with them. (Somebody must play them though, because the head of each drum has a sign asking people not to play them after 10 pm.)

      On the roof of a shop by the bridge are special horns that make sounds when the wind blows strongly enough. (They remind me of the cloud busting machine in the Kate Bush video.) We certainly would have appreciated a strong breeze today, not just to hear the horns but to cool us off.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • Südostasien 2023
      Dag 94

      Random Observations 4

      1. november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Auf Reisen gibt es immer wieder ungewöhnliche, lustige oder überraschende Anblicke. Diese passen leider nicht immer in die Blogeinträge. Deshalb möchten wir sie hier teilen.
      _______
      English version

      While traveling one often encounters unusual, funny or surprising things. They don’t always fit into the regular posts which is why we would like to share them here.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse
    • ReisendeNovember 2023
      2
      Dag 4

      Kaohsiung Skyline

      4. november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      The more I travel, the more aware I become of Portugal’s influence on the world.

      In Taiwan, for instance, early Portuguese sailors called Taiwan “Ilha Formosa,” meaning “beautiful island.”

      Centuries later, this nickname for Taiwan remains, with “Formosa” used to name streets, buildings, businesses, and so on. (Notice the phrase “Formosa Taiwan” in the second photo.)

      See the tall building behind us in the first photo, and alone in the third? That’s the 85 Sky Tower. It’s shaped like the Chinese character for “gua,” meaning “tall.” Clever, eh?

      Another eye catching site along the harbor is a performance arts building called the Kaohsiung Music Center.

      I think you can see how wilted by sun and humidity we were! I could barely keep my eyes open for the photos.      Les mer

      Se oversettelse

    Det kan også være du kjenner dette stedet med følgende navn:

    Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung City, KHH, Гаосюн, 高雄市

    Bli med hos oss:

    FindPenguins for iOSFindPenguins for Android

    • 2024© FindPenguins
    • Hjem
    • Om oss
    • Blogg
    • Gruppesporing
    • Presse
    • Vilkår
    • Personvern & Cookies
    • Support
    • Avtrykk
    • Norsk