Ah Hui Milkfish 📍 Kaoshiung 阿惠虱目魚米粉 • 高雄大立市场 ☏ +886 7241 0578

阿惠虱目魚米粉 📍#279號, Rende St, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 801 🚅 5 minute walk from Central Park station ☏ +886 7241 0578 ⏰ 5am - 11am (Monday off)

One of the objectives I set for myself for my recent trip to Kaohsuing was to come back with a good appreciation of milkfish in Taiwanese food culture.

Ruh Cafe No.2 📍 Coffee in Kaohsiung 路人咖啡2號店 ☎+886 7241 6321

 Ruh Cafe No.2 路人咖啡2號店 📍 801, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City, Qianjin District, 大同二路46號 🚅 5 minute walk from Cianjin 前金 station ☎ +886 7241 6321 ⏰ 8am - 6pm (Sun off)

Modern cafes are everywhere in Taiwan. Taiwanese love chilling in cafes with friends, their devices (phones, etc), and even books.

Crispy Popcorn Chicken in Kaohsiung • Taiwan Best Street Food 高雄小上海鹽酥雞

Look out for famous 小上海鹽酥雞 mobile street side crispy popcorn chicken stall when you are in Kaohsiung. It has been around for over 20 years and fans chase it all around Kaohsiung as it operates in a different location every night (except Weds).

Now & Then Cafe by NYBC in Koahsiung & Pier-2 Art Centre Taiwan 駁二店

I've a habit now of checking out local hipster cafes when I occasionally travel ;-D So when we came to Koahsiung City's famous Pier-2 Art Centre 駁二藝術特區, we kept our cafe hopping agenda in mind.

Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Taiwan 大鵬灣

During our visit to Kaohsiung with AirAsia, beautiful Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area 大鵬灣 was one of the memorable places in the itinerary.

Shianye Popular Kaohsiung Restaurant • Eat Chicken Like a Local 縣爺土雞屋 ☎ +88 696 581 9292

During our visit to Kaohsiung, our Taiwanese guide 美青 Margo (margochuo@gmail.com) took us to Shianye 縣爺土雞屋 (which literally means "House of Free Range Chicken"), one of her personal favourite restaurants for dinner.

Famous Steamboat Hotpot in Kaohsiung Liu's Traditional Juancun Food 劉家酸菜白肉火鍋

Our Taiwanese guide 美青 (margochuo@gmail.com) brought us to Liu's Traditional Juancun Food 劉家酸菜白肉火鍋 which is a steamboat restaurant popular with Kaohsiung locals.

Fo Guang Shan Monastery Buddha Memorial Center Kaohsiung 台灣高雄佛光山

We visited Fo Guang Shan Monastery Buddha Memorial Centre on the fifth day of our 6 day visit to Kaohsiung and Pintung with AirAsia.

Memorable Things to See, Eat & Do in Kaohsiung and Pintung

AirAsia has launched it's KLIA2 to Kaohsiung service with three flights a week. With this service, now we have greater opportunities to experience the food, attractions and hospitality of the people of Kaohsiung and Pintung County in Taiwan.

Kenting Main Street Night Market 墾丁大街 Taiwan

The main street at the beach/ surf city of Kenting in southern Taiwan turns into a bustling night market known simply as Kenting Main Street 墾丁大街. There are about 200 food stalls altogether on both sides of this 200 metre stretch of road.

Liuhe Night Market in Kaohsiung Taiwan 六合夜市

Night markets in Taiwan are full of life, pulsating with overflowing energy from the street hawkers and gawking visitors. Taiwan night markets have many interesting local dishes not found outside of Taiwan. Liuhe Night Market is one of the most popular in Kaohsiung and a fine example of night markets in Taiwan.

Highlights of Food & Attractions in Kaohsiung Taiwan (Day 5 & 6 Itinerary)

I am now in Kaohsiung Taiwan with AirAsia's inaugural flight between Kuala Lumpur KL and Kaohsiung. Follow me as I share with you LIVE all the delicious food, beautiful places and nice people I meet in Kaohsiung and around southern Taiwan. (This is just a summary update while I am on the road; detailed posts to follow, once I am at home base.)

Many Unforgettable Things to Eat & See in Kaohsiung & South Taiwan (Day 3 & 4 Itinerary)

I am now in Kaohsiung Taiwan with AirAsia's inaugural flight between Kuala Lumpur KL and Kaohsiung. Follow me as I share with you LIVE all the delicious food, beautiful places and nice people I meet in Kaohsiung and around southern Taiwan. (This is a summary update while I am on the road; detailed posts will follow, once I am at home base.)

Amazing Beauty and Flavours of Kaohsiung, Kenting & Hengchun Taiwan (Days 1 & 2 Itinerary)

I am now in Kaohsiung Taiwan with AirAsia's inaugural flight between Kuala Lumpur KL and Kaohsiung. Follow me as I share with you LIVE all the delicious food, beautiful places and nice people I meet in Kaohsiung and around southern Taiwan. (This is a summary update while I am on the road; once I am at home base, detailed posts will follow.)