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For drivers leaving Kaohsiung and heading north during Taiwan’s 2026 Lunar New Year travel rush, two things can quickly wreck a schedule: timed ramp closures and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) rules. Here is what to watch, when to leave, and what violations can cost
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung’s Liuhe International Tourist Night Market (六合國際觀光夜市) will keep its vendor stalls in place throughout the Lunar New Year holiday period, allowing both returning residents and visitors to experience the festive atmosphere even during daytime hours. According to the Liuhe Night Market Development Association, stalls will remain set up from Feb. 17 through Feb. 25 rather than being dismantled during the day as usual. Organizers said the decision was aimed at giving people who are back in Kaohsiung for the holidays a chance to revisit the iconic market environment outside of its typical evening operating…
Festival-goers and online footage circulating after the event present a more chaotic picture than the official timeline alone conveys, showing fireworks traveling horizontally toward onlookers and sparking confusion among families attending the procession.
The installation joins other large-scale inflatables already positioned in waters near the Kaohsiung Music Center (高雄流行音樂中心), including a 15-meter Ultraman Tiga and a full-size classic Ultraman figure. The newly unveiled version, a smaller “Q-style” character, was revealed in the Third Ship Channel (第三船渠) and drew strong reactions from visitors watching from the waterfront.
The zoo said Ali showed no obvious abnormalities in recent days but suddenly lost consciousness and was found deceased overnight. The zoo will commission the veterinary hospital at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (屏東科技大學) to conduct a detailed examination to clarify the cause of death.
Authorities remind all to be careful during holiday season and never drink and drive.
Under this scenario, Taoyuan would function as a northern spillover hub absorbing industry and population growth, Taichung would consolidate its role as a central Taiwan manufacturing and livability center, and Kaohsiung would emerge as a southern gateway tied to industrial upgrading and international connectivity.
Taiwan’s Highway Bureau is promoting spring holiday discounts on intercity express buses, saying operations have been smooth so far and seat supply remains ample.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Twenty-six hospitals across Kaohsiung will remain open during the Lunar New Year holiday, maintaining 24-hour emergency room services and limited outpatient clinics to ensure uninterrupted access to medical care, according to the city’s Health Bureau. Officials said that 23 designated emergency-response hospitals will also run special infectious-disease clinics from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19 (Lunar New Year’s Day through Day Three). These clinics will treat patients presenting symptoms such as cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea. To relieve pressure on major medical centers during the holiday surge, the city has established a light-emergency…
Total system ridership last year reached almost 85 million passenger trips, averaging about 232,000 daily riders. The Red Line accounted for some 54 million trips, the Orange Line about 12 million, and the Circular Light Rail over 13 million.
