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Kaohsiung City Councilor Chang Po-yang (張博洋) pointed out that cruise passengers often have only a few hours in the city before returning to their ships. Chang said that means shops need to be easy to identify, easy to reach, and ready to serve foreign visitors.

Arrivals from Korea could reach 115,000 this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic peak of 104,000 and generating more than NT$2 billion for local shopping districts.

Under the program, groups of at least 15 people can apply for the subsidy if they visit designated attractions in Cieding (茄萣), Yongan (永安), Mituo (彌陀), Ziguan (梓官), and Linyuan (林園), and include a local meal as part of the itinerary.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The 172,000-ton cruise ship MSC Bellissima made its first call at Port of Kaohsiung on…

Pier-2 first overtook other attractions in 2024 with 8.89 million visitors and expanded its lead last year, recording 9.74 million visits — a 9.5 percent increase year-on-year. In 2023, the top spot had been held by Cishan Old Street with about 8.17 million visitors.

The Tourism Department attributed the success of the event to cross-sector collaboration involving harbor-side infrastructure and themed character displays, specifically citing Ultraman-themed inflatables. Officials noted that this integrated approach to urban landscaping and popular culture will serve as a model for future tourism initiatives.

By Eryk Michael Smith / KH City Govt Kaohsiung officials were in Busan, South Korea, last month for the first…

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