Advantages: Taipei lifestyle with a more provincial feel Disadvantages: Hot, muggy, polluted, just like any other city
I've spent a lot of time in Kaohsiung. My grandparents on my mother's side are resident there, as are my Aunt, Uncle, and two little cousins. There's something of a language barrier, but I think we understand each other. At least well enough for them to know that I love their city.
Like most Chinese cities (Taiwan being no different to the mainland in this respect) there is a constant bustle, a continuous sense of urgency, coupled with a relaxed ...
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Kaohsiung is a great bustling city. Humid as all places in Taiwan. It's a good place to get a bus or train, or plane to somewhere else.
Night markets to fill your evenings, and shopping malls for the day (if that rocks your boat?) There are also some beautiful temples to see, as in all cities and towns in Taiwan.
Some really nice hotels, quality comes at a price much cheaper than the UK! Although watch out for the 'continental breakfast'
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