Known as the Zhongzheng Gate (中正哨), the old entrance stands near the intersection of Zhongzheng Road (中正路) and Jieshou Road (介壽路). It dates to around 1950, shortly after the naval command moved to Zuoying. Once the navy has transferred operations to the new gate, the city plans to incorporate the old site into the road project. The new section of Highway 17 is scheduled to open in late October, according to the report.

Gangshan Eye is expected to reopen in early 2027 after a NT$42 million renovation, with auditors flagging weaknesses in past contracting and oversight.

Taiwan’s High Court branch in Kaohsiung upheld an eight-year, six-month sentence for an Indian engineer, with deportation ordered after imprisonment and an appeal still possible.

Kaohsiung’s balloon festival recorded more than 50,000 visits during its first four days at Tianliao Moon World, with further sessions scheduled in October.

An ophthalmologist urges early eye checks and more outdoor play after citing a high nearsightedness rate among city schoolchildren.

Kaohsiung mayoral candidates Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung shared a Qishan stage before announcing rival rallies and clashing over the Dalinpu relocation plan.

A garden-style KTV that opened in 1996 will close early Monday, though the company’s Dashun branch remains in business.

From metalcore and psychedelic rock to rooftop DJ sets, two venues have packed the Mid-Autumn weekend with music.

Police said she was right about the cycling rule. Footage showed students riding across the pedestrian crossing instead of dismounting and walking their bicycles, an offense that can carry a fine of NT$300 to NT$1,200. Police said they would increase patrols in the area.

Kaohsiung’s projection-equipped OhBear light rail train will offer moonlit coastal and marine scenes through Oct. 7.