Authorities reiterated the “Four Nos and One Must” rules: no burning weeds, no cigarette litter, no joss paper burning, no firecrackers, and all trash must be taken away.

Officials said the project was recognized for its attempt to solve a familiar problem: how to keep a major cultural venue from becoming an island. The design aims to extend Weiwuying’s cultural activity beyond the concert hall and into everyday city life.

By Eryk Michael Smith/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Additional details have been released for Kaohsiung’s upcoming Children’s Day “Dinosaur Park” (恐龍酷樂園) event at the…

Children’s Day activities will run from April 3 to April 6 at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying, 衛武營國家藝術文化中心). The program will center on a dinosaur-themed event featuring stage performances, interactive exhibits, and science education components.

The bureau pointed to international comparisons, noting that traffic fatality rates in South Korea are roughly half of Taiwan’s, while Japan’s are significantly lower — outcomes often linked to consistent investment in road engineering and pedestrian infrastructure.

First launched in 2006, the festival initially struggled, with low attendance and financial losses reported in its early years. Organizers persisted, however, gradually building momentum through consistent programming and engagement with Taiwan’s independent music scene.

The city hopes to position Kaohsiung’s mountainous regions as a key domestic tourism draw, particularly as interest in camping and outdoor recreation grows.

Authorities continue to stress that feeding wild monkeys contributes to the problem and are urging the public to avoid direct interaction.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Parts of Kaohsiung will face a 12-hour water outage and widespread pressure reductions on Sunday, March 22,…

The exterior design follows a “soaring with the wind” concept, featuring streamlined contours intended to reflect forward momentum and urban growth. The design was guided by artist Lin Hsi-chun (林熺俊), known for previous public space and transit-related works in Kaohsiung.