By Eryk Michael Smith/Staff. AI image for illustration only. KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung International Airport (高雄國際機場) is easily reached by the city’s MRT…

Highlighted categories include international high-end speakers, headphones, and audio cables, as well as vinyl turntables and high-resolution digital audio sources. A dedicated home theater demonstration area will also be set up to showcase immersive audiovisual systems, alongside displays of projectors and laser-based television technology.

First launched in 2006, the festival initially struggled, with low attendance and financial losses reported in its early years. Organizers persisted, however, gradually building momentum through consistent programming and engagement with Taiwan’s independent music scene.

The city hopes to position Kaohsiung’s mountainous regions as a key domestic tourism draw, particularly as interest in camping and outdoor recreation grows.

The three-day exhibition will run from April 10 to April 12, operating daily from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will be held on the 10th floor of the Zuoying High Speed Rail (HSR) integrated complex (左營高鐵共構大樓), a major transit hub that connects Taiwan High Speed Rail, TRA, and the Kaohsiung MRT.

The exterior design follows a “soaring with the wind” concept, featuring streamlined contours intended to reflect forward momentum and urban growth. The design was guided by artist Lin Hsi-chun (林熺俊), known for previous public space and transit-related works in Kaohsiung.

By RK Shih / Staff. AI image for illustration only – based on previous renderings. KAOHSIUNG — Two of Kaohsiung’s most closely…

Recent design updates have prompted discussion online, with observers noting that the finalized plans appear more simplified than earlier concept renderings. Features such as multi-layered balconies and extensive vertical greenery have reportedly been scaled back in favor of more practical construction approaches.

By RK Shih / Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung is narrowing vehicle lanes and adding a protected bicycle lane separated by a parking…

The dispute reflects a broader tension across southern Taiwan, where rapid industrial expansion tied to the semiconductor sector is increasingly intersecting with environmental concerns and long-standing land-use plans.