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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kaohsiung

Taiwan Β· Ranked #170 of 406

78

Overall

🟒 Breeze

Easy trip, minimal stress

πŸ’°

$95

per day

🌑️

23Β°C

avg temperature

✈️

9h

from Australia

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No

visa (AU passport)

Daily cost is an estimate assuming two adults + one toddler, mid-range self-catering stay, one paid activity/day. Excludes flights. Full methodology

Family Scores

How we score β†’
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Pram Access76
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Hospitals88
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Kid Activities82
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Safety93
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Eating Out90
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Flight Ease52
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Family Stays82

Parent Tips

🚼Pram

Kaohsiung's wide boulevards and MRT stations (all with elevators) make stroller travel easy, and the Cijin Island boardwalk and Pier-2 Art Center are flat and fully paved. Older lanes in Yancheng District have uneven brick pavement, so a lightweight stroller copes better there than a bulky one.

🍽️Food & Eating

Liuhe and Ruifeng night markets serve mild, kid-friendly dishes like scallion pancakes, oyster omelets, and fresh fruit cups, and most sit-down restaurants provide high chairs without being asked. Convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart) are on nearly every block for formula, snacks, and diapers.

πŸ›‘οΈSafety

Kaohsiung is very safe for families, with low crime and generally courteous drivers around schools and parks. The main hazard is scooter traffic at unmarked crossings, so hold hands and cross at signaled intersections rather than mid-block.

πŸ₯Hospitals

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital both run 24-hour pediatric emergency departments with English-speaking staff. E-Da Hospital in nearby Yanchao is another solid option with a dedicated children's ward.

At a Glance

LanguageMandarin Chinese
CurrencyTWD
Best forall ages
Best monthsnov, dec, jan, feb, mar
From UK16h flight
From US14h flight

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