High Speed Railway in full-flight!-Kaohsiung- just a hop, step, and a jump away! / 高鐵通車!高雄旅遊便利GO!
◎By Jessica Lin ◎Photos by Chung-hui Pao, Yi-ting Cai
As everyone expected, the High Speed Railway was in full operation as of January 2007, and it has made travel between North and South Taiwan much more convenient. What previously took five hours from Taipei to Kaohsiung by train now only takes 90 minutes by high speed rail. With commuting time shortened, visitors are now offered more choices for holiday destinations.
Convenient shuttle buses
The Kaohsiung City Government has prepared shuttle bus transportation between Zuoying Station and typical sights around Kaohsiung City. The Government has also prepared a list of suggested tours around Kaohsiung making the city a very tourist-friendly destination.
Travelers embarking at Zuoying Station will see shuttle buses 301 and 224, as well as the Jhong Nan Bus (Kaohsiung to Kenting). Shuttle bus 301 stops at the Western side of the High Speed Railway Station, whereas shuttle bus 224 and the Jhong Nan Bus stops at the Eastern side.
There are also buses running between Kaohsiung - Nanzih - Gangshan - and Tainan (16 trips each day), Kaohsiung - Renwu - Yenchao - and Gangshan (6 trips each day), Kaohsiung - Niaosong - Changgeng - Fongshan (2 trips each day), and Kaohsiung - Cishan - Meinong - Liouguei (20 runs each day). There are also other buses such as the Jhong Nan Bus, Kao Hsiung Bus, Kuo Guang Bus, and Pingdong Bus [Zuoying Station of High Speed Railway - Kenting - Erluanbi (34 trips each day)]. Buses run to Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung County, even Tainan, Pingdong, and Kenting, which makes Kaohsiung a central hub of southern Taiwan.
Traveling around Kaohsiung is enjoyable and relaxing
The Economic Affairs Bureau also organized a list of suggested tours in Kaohsiung. The tours include a 2-Day Tour, 3-Day Tour, and 4-Day Tour. Whether it's the harbour, the romance of Love River, the historical relics, or shopping and food that you're interested in, there's definitely a tour for you.
The High Speed Railway Company is also working in association with travel agents - Set Tour, Cola Tour, Gloria General Travel, EZ Tour, Lion Travel, Easy Travel, Star Travel, and Bobby Travel - to arrange tour packages. All tours include the High Speed Railway ticket and accommodation making it a very convenient and affordable package.
There's an information counter within the High Speed Railway Station providing information on car rental, pick ups, and travel information pamphlets in Chinese, English, and Japanese.
A Warm Welcome to Visitors of Kaohsiung using the High Speed Railway
Since the opening of the High Speed Rail in Taiwan, traveling has become more convenient. The Kaohsiung Tourism Association Chief, Ya-ren Chen, stated that travel agents in Kaohsiung have been promoting day tours of Kaohsiung for some time, and these day tours have become even more popular since the high speed railway started running. The increase in the number of visitors is going to help both the food and beverage industry, and the shopping industry of Kaohsiung. After completion of the Kaohsiung Port Night View area, even more visitors will be attracted to Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung City Mayor, Chu Chen, described Kaohsiung as the head of Southern Taiwan. A huge improvement in the environmental surroundings, and the standard of living, not to mention development of the KMRT, has made Kaohsiung a city that's definitely worth visiting. Kaohsiung citizens are very friendly and always quick to welcome visitors from other cities.
The Economic Affairs Bureau Director-general, Fu-fong Hong, said promoting international tourism is everyone's job. The High Speed Railway can improve the tourism of Taiwan and make Southern Taiwan more internationalized. In the near future, Kaohsiung will also target tourists from the South and North-east Asian countries as well as tourists from Mainland China, making both Kaohsiung and Taipei to cities that must be visited when coming to Taiwan. Beautiful harbour views, an interesting culture, and delicious food are all on offer in Kaohsiung; all excellent reasons for visitors from around the world to make a trip to Kaohsiung.
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◎攝影/鮑忠暉.蔡宜亭
隨著高鐵通車,南北距離倏然縮短,從台北到高雄只要短短90分鐘;交通時程縮短不僅便利性大增,也使得觀光旅遊行程增加更多選擇性,現在要到高雄玩,可是說走就走,一點都不費力!
接駁公車到哪裡都行
為了讓高鐵旅客到達左營站後,能輕易地前往各目的地或景點,高雄市政府交通局規劃了市公車301、224線及中南客運高雄至墾丁路線,作為高鐵左營站區的接駁。其中市公車301線由翠華路進出停靠高鐵站西側之台鐵新左營站,市公車224線及中南客運高雄至墾丁路線則停靠高鐵站東側之大客車停靠區。
同時高鐵左營站還有高雄客運每日「高雄─楠梓─岡山─台南」來回16班次,「高雄─仁武─燕巢─岡山」來回6個班次,「高雄─鳥松─長庚─鳳山」來回2班次,「高雄─旗山─美濃─六龜」來回20班次,同時還有中南客運、高雄客運、國光客運、屏東客運「高鐵左營站─墾丁─鵝鑾鼻」每日來回34班次;各公車路線囊括高雄縣市甚至台南、屏東、墾丁,讓高雄成為南台灣的交通樞紐,想到哪裡都行。
高雄自由行 充實又輕鬆
同時市府建設局也順勢推出「高雄自由行」的建議行程,讓民眾在便利的交通網絡下,能夠依照自己的時間與興趣,輕鬆地暢遊高雄市。建議行程以「一日遊」、「二日遊」、「三日遊」、「四日遊」為區分,不論想要感受海港魅力、體驗愛河風情、欣賞古蹟文物,或是享受都會購物美食,都能讓旅客們輕易安排各種最豐富的高雄之旅。
如果想要更加不費力氣,高鐵公司也與九家旅行社配合推出高鐵旅遊套裝行程,包括東南旅行社、康福旅行社、喜泰旅行社、鳳凰旅行社、新台旅行社、雄獅旅行社、易遊網、燦星旅遊網及由保保旅行社等十家旅行社組成的亞太聯盟等,皆有以高鐵相關路線為主軸所規劃的旅遊產品,除了高鐵車票外還包含飯店住宿予自由行行程,相當方便實惠。
同時高鐵車站內也設有整合式旅遊服務櫃臺,由旅遊業者現場服務解說,並整合租車、預約接駁、旅遊資訊等服務;同時備有中、英、日三種語言的旅客資訊簡介,讓旅客可以利用高鐵,結合其他旅遊或運輸工具,輕鬆地到高雄從事商務或旅遊活動。
熱情迎接來自高鐵的旅客
高鐵通車後,觀光旅遊的時間與行程不但更靈活,旅遊深度也更加深。高雄市觀光協會總幹事陳亞任就表示,高雄的觀光旅遊業者推動高雄的景點與一日遊套裝行程已有一段時間,高鐵通車後,商務人士和自由行的旅客更是明顯增加,對於高雄的餐飲業和百貨購物商圈有相當的助益;熱情迎接來自高鐵的旅客未來高雄港區夜間景觀規劃完整之後,將能吸引更多旅客在高雄留宿、過夜。
高雄市長陳菊表示,高雄市位居南台灣龍頭,近年來景觀與生活品質均有大幅度的改善,加上捷運即將通車,是相當值得一遊也能提供高品質旅遊服務的城市,尤其高雄人十分友善熱情,高鐵通車後,不但歡迎外縣市的朋友多多來到高雄旅遊,在高鐵來往北高快速方便的條件下,更歡迎外國朋友南下高雄感受南台灣獨特的陽光與人文風情。
市府建設局長洪富峰說,行銷國際觀光是全台之事,高鐵的通車正可以促進台灣整體觀光的行銷,同時未加速南台灣國際化,近期也將爭取東北亞、東南亞及大陸地區的遊客來到高雄觀光,並爭取中央觀光局支持,讓旅客可以輕易「南進北出」或「北進南出」,讓高雄與台北成為觀光客必到的南北雙城;而高雄美麗的海港、豐富的人文宗教文化、可口的美食等,更將熱情迎接來自全世界的旅客,讓每位造訪者都能滿載而歸。
Suggested Tours in Kaohsiung
1-Day Tour
A.
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Gushan Ferry Pier- Cijin- Sizihwan Bay (Fomer British Consulate at Dagou)- Love River- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
B.
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Kaohsiung Museum of History- Kaohsiung Rose Basilica - Love River- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
C.
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Shoushan Zoo- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- National Science and Technology Museum- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
自由行《一日遊》
A.高鐵左營站→鼓山輪渡站→旗津→西子灣(打狗英國領事館)→愛河→高鐵左營站
B.高鐵左營站→蓮池潭→美術館→歷史博物館→電影圖書館→玫瑰天主堂→愛河→高鐵左營站
C.高鐵左營站→蓮池潭→壽山動物園→東帝士大樓觀景台→科工館→高鐵左營站
2-Day Tour:
A. Day 1:
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Sizihwan Bay (Former British Consulate at Dagou)- Cijin- Love River or Love Harbor Ferry Pier- Liouhe Night Market
Day 2:
Hotel- Chaishan Ecology Tour- Museum of Fine Arts- Kaohsiung Rose Basilica- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- National Science and Technology Museum- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
B. Day 1:
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Sizihwan Bay (Former British Consulate at Dagou)- Cijin- Kaohsiung Museum of History- Kaohsiung Rose Basilical- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- Love River or Love Harbor Ferry Pier- Liouhe Night Market
Day 2:
Hotel- Fo Guang Shan Monastery- Meinong- Cishan Old Street- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
C. Day 1:
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Sizihwan Bay (Former British Consulate at Dagou)- Cijin- Kaohsiung Museum of History- Kaohsiung Rose Basilica- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- Love River or Love Harbor Ferry Piert- Liouhe Night Market
Day 2:
Hotel- cable- stayed bridge- Ma's Aborigines Culture Park- Shandimen Village- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
D. Day 1:
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Sizihwan Bay (Former British Consulate at Dagou)- Cijin- Kaohsiung Museum of History- Kaohsiung Rose Basilica- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- Love River or Love Harbor Ferry Pier- Liouhe Night Market Day 2:
Hotel- National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium- Kenting- Kaohsiung
自由行《二日遊》
A.第一天:
高鐵左營站→蓮池潭→西子灣(打狗英國領事館)→鼓山輪渡站→旗津→遊愛河或遊港(真愛碼頭)→六合夜市
第二天:
高雄住宿飯店→柴山生態之旅→美術館→歷史博物館→玫瑰教堂→東帝士大樓觀景台→科工館→高鐵左營站
B.第一天:
高鐵左營站→蓮池潭→西子灣(打狗英國領事館)→旗津→歷史博物館→玫瑰教堂→東帝士大樓觀景台→遊愛河或遊港(真愛碼頭)→六合夜市
3-Day Tour
Day 1:
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Sizihwan Bay (Former British Consulateat Dagou)- Cijin- Kaohsiung Museum of History- Kaohsiung Rose Basilica- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- Love River or Love Harbor Ferry Pier- Liouhe Night Market
Day 2:
Hotel- Kenting- National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium- Kaohsiung
Day 3:
Hotel- Fo Guang Shan Monastery- Meinong Hakka Village- Cishan Old Street- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
自由行《三日遊》
第一天:
高鐵左營站→蓮池潭→西子灣(打狗英國領事館)→旗津→歷史博物館→玫瑰教堂→東帝士大樓觀景台→遊愛河或遊港(真愛碼頭)→六合夜市
第二天:
高雄住宿飯店→墾丁→海生館→高雄
第三天:
高雄住宿飯店→佛光山→美濃客家小鎮→旗山老街→高鐵左營站
4-Day Tour
Day 1:
Zuoying High Speed Railway Station- Lotus Pond- Sizihwan Bay (Former British Consulate at Dagou)- Cijin- Kaohsiung Museum of History- Kaohsiung Rose Basilica- Kaohsiung Sky Tower- Love River or Love Harbor Ferry Pier- Liouhe Night Market
Day 2:
Hotel- Chaishan Ecology tour- Museum of Fine Arts- National Science and Technology Museum
Day 3:
Hotel- Kenting- National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium- Kaohsiung
Day 4:
Hotel- Fo Guang Shan Monastery- Meinong Hakka Village- Cishan Old Street- Zuoying High Speed Railway Station
自由行《四日遊》
第一天:
高鐵左營站→蓮池潭→西子灣(打狗英國領事館)→旗津→歷史博物館→玫瑰教堂→東帝士大樓觀景台→遊愛河或遊港(真愛碼頭)→六合夜市
第二天:
高雄住宿飯店→柴山生態之旅→美術館→科工館
第三天:
高雄住宿飯店→墾丁→海生館→高雄
第四天:
高雄住宿飯店→佛光山→美濃客家小鎮→旗山老街→高鐵左營站