According to the Kaohsiung Port Authority, completing both a port-of-call operation and a home-port turnaround within a single day reflects the port’s improving cruise infrastructure and operational coordination.

With the opening of FOCUS 13 Coral Plaza, the waterfront around Love River Bay (Aihe Wan) has evolved from a series of isolated attractions into a continuous light-rail corridor.

Vietnam Airlines (越南航空) plans to increase its direct service between Ho Chi Minh City (胡志明市) and Kaohsiung (高雄) for the Northern summer 2026 flight season, reflecting growing demand between southern Taiwan and Vietnam.

Kaohsiung’s Fongshan District (鳳山區) will switch on its annual “Fongshan Light Season” (鳳山光之季) on Feb. 7, turning Dadong Park (大東公園) into a dedicated lighting zone while extending a separate “light environment” along the Caogong Canal (曹公圳) corridor, including Syehhe Road (協和路) and Jhonghua Street (中華街).

Within hours, social media users responded to the delay with comments emphasizing caution and respect for environmental conditions.

One standout section features translations from the Philippines, with more than 70 versions represented from that country alone. Visitors can also find multiple Chinese translations, along with portions of the Bible rendered in Taiwan’s Indigenous languages.

The Ocean Fuji cruise ship (海洋富士號) canceled its scheduled January 22 arrival at Taichung Port (台中港), once again dashing hopes for the city, which has waited nearly seven years for a cruise ship to dock.

Hotels themselves propose the registered maximum price when submitting pricing for record. The local authority reviews the submission for formality and compliance, but does not set or “approve” an arbitrary cap based on economic fairness. Authorities may reject filings for procedural issues, but they do not set price levels based on “market fairness.”

People in the city may have finally gotten used to seeing a tram/train glide through city streets.

Beyond the food, the event has created a significant spillover effect for nearby attractions, with hotels and small shops in the city center reporting nearly full capacity.