Kaohsiung trip part 1

by Sander Tams 25. February 2010 20:23

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This picture was taken from the 76th floor of Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung.

Kaohsiung is like Taipei, a very big, Taiwanese city. It's the second biggest and located in the opposite corner of Taiwan. In Kaohsiung it's hot and there is more space between the buildings. Roads are bigger. If you plan to be in Taiwan during winter, I can strongly recommend Kaohsiung. Taipei is a bit cold right now, actually. In summer though, it's probably a little too hot to feel utterly comfortable in Kaohsiung. You could go to the beach, which is much much better down in the southern part of Taiwan, but Taipei is already a bit uncomfortable hot for most people during summertimes, so personally, I think I'll prefer to stay up here when it gets warmer.

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They do have MRT too in Kaohsiung, so getting around wont be a big issue. MRT is a little smaller and slightly different there, but mostly the same experience.

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HSR to Kaohsiung

by Sander Tams 24. February 2010 19:57

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Took the HSR (High Speed Railway) Train to Kaohsiung today. (A train that can reach speeds up to 400km/h. From Japan obviously.) Took over 500 pictures and they're still uploading. I was there all day, so been doing a lot. Hopefully I will remember some of the stories from my trip when looking through some pictures for tomorrow, should I manage to get some time for writing. Today, all I can say is that Kaohsiung is a lovely harbour city. Very big, very hot (it's the southernmost city in Taiwan.) The roads there are much bigger and everything is much easier to see.

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Been taking pictures of big buildings like this. I was told that it's the 8th biggest building in the world or so. It's called Tuntex Sky Tower. Also known as Kaohsiung 85 or 85 Skytower, because it has 85 floors and is located in Kaohsiung. (Just like Taipei 101 located in Taipei and having 101 floors.) Tuntex Sky Tower and Taipei 101 is designed by the same architect, actually.
And of course I was inside. There's an amazing view and great food.

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Also cruised a bit around in the harbour taking pictures of many different kinds of interesting ships.

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Also went to see some monkeys in the mountains. Used a lot of my time there in Kaohsiung climbing up and down to get to their place.

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Also managed to snap some photos during dark. It's a beautiful city.

Be back soon and I'll tell you some more about the differences between Taipei. Have pictures of MRT, roads, Engrish, strange stuff, arty architecture, lots of ships with strange names, (even found some Danish ones,) dogs, mountain, monkeys (of course, told you, and I have lots of pictures of those) and I bet probably some more stuff that I'll remember sooner or later.

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Taipei 101

by Sander Tams 30. October 2009 17:43

That's the tallest building in the world just for your information.

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Yeah, yesterday I went there to have a look at the city. Actually my home ma suggested we go there last Saturday but it was a rainy day so the view would probably be terrible.

Taipei 101 has different heights depending on how you want to count it. The antenna of it reaches up to 509 meter while the roof is at 449 meter. Although Burj Dubai reaches up 818 meter with it's spire, Taipei 101 still holds the title of the tallest building in the world since the definition requires the building to be finished and habitable. And again... even though Burj Dubai is probably going to finish in December and thus beat it, there's always Taipei 202. (Hey, Burj Dubai is just like a big spire really. Taipei 101 has ~30% more floor space than Burj Dubai actually.)

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Nearby Taipei 101 is a bunch of other interesting buildings and stuff. This is apparently the place everyone has to take a picture with whenever they go here the first time. Oh just by the way: This is going to be a very tall post, but click more and read it anyway, ok? :) Iz taeken lotsa naic pohtos.

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