First proposed around 2010, is planned for a 15-hectare site in Tainan’s East District, within the South Tainan Station subcenter. The project envisions a 20,000-seat indoor arena alongside cultural, commercial, and leisure facilities, with 1.6 hectares designated for public parking. Roughly NT$23 billion will be needed to build the project.

Concerns have focused on the construction impacts, particularly a planned 5.78-kilometer open-cut section through central Kaohsiung, which is longer than earlier estimates. Residents and business owners worry about extended traffic disruptions, noise, dust, and road closures.

House prices in Kaohsiung fell about 5.7% year-on-year in Q3 2025, reversing from double-digit growth in 2024 as demand softened.

By RK Shih/Staff -Photo via Taiwanderers PINGTUNG — Once packed with tour buses and weekend crowds, Kenting is now confronting a prolonged…

Star Cruises’ “2.0” expansion includes direct Keelung-to-Japan sailings launching August 2, featuring an eight-day itinerary visiting both Tokyo and Osaka — the only cruise route in Taiwan to offer this combination. Additional routes include six-day Japan-Korea itineraries and shorter Okinawa sailings.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A dispute has erupted over the management of Kaohsiung Municipal Tatung Hospital (高雄市立大同醫院), with labor unions accusing…

Plans call for a 23-story mixed-use tower with four underground levels, directly integrated with the station’s No. 1 exit in what developers describe as a true “step-off-the-train-and-go-home” design.

By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Ridership on the Kaohsiung Light Rail (高雄輕軌) continued to climb in 2025 following completion of its full…

Report says investors think the city’s center is shifting to “a corridor” that includes the Main Train Station, Central Park, and the Asia New Bay.

Officials from both Taipei and Kaohsiung say if the Legislative Yuan can’t figure out budget issues, the TPASS transportation program could run out of money by the end of January.