Kaohsiung city public bike


Area	153.6 km 2
Location	Taiwan’s southwest.
Co-ordinates	120°East longitude and 22° N latitude.
Population	Approx. 1,510,000 (2006)
Language	Mandarin and a variety of dialects, these include Taiwanese, Hakkanese and a number of aboriginal languages. Around 35% of the population can communicate in English.
Climate	The average annual rainfall is 1810.3 mm. The rainy season lasts from May to October. The average temperature is 24.4C. July is the warmest month and January the coldest. There is little difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures.
Currency	US$1 is equivalent to approximately NT$33. Hotels, department stores, airports, larger restaurants and shops accept credit cards.
Taxi Fare:	The base rate is NT$85. It increases in NT$5 increments with each additional 250m.
Bus Fare	NT$12 (each way)
Power	110 volt AC / 60 Hz cycle.
Tips	Tipping is not customary in Taiwan, though hotels and restaurants may include a 10% service charge on the bill.

Kaohsiung is located Taiwan’s Southwestern region and is a long narrow stretch of land. Its total area consists of 154 square kilometers. Chianan and Pingtung plains are located on the north and east sides. The Taiwan Straits are located to the west and the Bashi Channel to the south.
Geographically it is in an ideal location. The large harbor makes it an important trade and commerce stop along the Northeast Asia / South Pacific passageway. This has quickly propelled the development of this international city.

Kaohsiung has an international airport with direct flights to a variety of Asian cities. Other international cities can be reached by transferring at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. There are approximately 50 flights a day between Taipei and Kaohsiung. The flight takes approximately 50 minutes. The Zihciang express train takes 270 minutes and inter-city buses 300 minutes.

Kaohsiung’s Port is located in the southwest end of the city. It is Taiwan’s largest international port, and the world’s 6th largest container port. The port is quite spacious. There’s also a long sandbank, which makes it a scenic natural harbor. The port’s area is approximately 26.66 km2 and 18 kilometers of navigation channels. The harbor is organized into two parts (1st and 2nd port). The port can process large cargo ships of up to 100,000 tons. The Kaohsiung Port also plays an important role in the tourism industry.