Takao, Takow, Takau travel guide

Kaohsiung ; old names: Takao, Takow, Takau is a city located in southwestern Taiwan. It is enclosed by Kaohsiung County, and faces the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into eleven districts. The city is one of two special municipalities under administration of the Republic of China, which grants it the same status as a province. By the end of 2010 the city will be merged with Kaohsiung County to form a larger municipality.We wouldn’t be thrilled about the change if Kaohsiung didn’t have something worth transforming. But it does. The harbour, the beaches, the Love River, the historical sights, and the 1000 hectares of almost-pristine forest have of course always been there. It finally took someone with a good vision to see their true worth.Kaohsiung International Airport serving the city is the second largest airport in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest harbor in Taiwan. Kaohsiung is the terminal of the Sun Yat-sen Freeway. The city is served by the railway stations of Western Line and Pingtung Line. Taiwan High Speed Rail connects it with Taipei City. Kaohsiung’s transformation seems astonishing in part because it has so much catching-up to do.