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By RK Shih / Staff KAOHSIUNG — One of southern Taiwan’s largest music events returns this weekend with added significance, as the…
Organized by the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau (高雄市政府觀光局), the festival is rooted in centuries-old militia-style performance traditions, with troupes reenacting coordinated formations inspired by historical defense groups and classical literature. This year’s program features competitive performances by 11 teams from across Taiwan, with a total prize money of NT$2 million.
By KHT Staff. Image via FB. KAOHSIUNG — Tens of thousands of fans packed the Kaohsiung waterfront Saturday for a One Piece–themed…
The initiative is part of a broader effort to turn the area around Kaohsiung Station into more than just a transportation hub, encouraging young people to gather, perform, and interact in public space.
Megaport has grown from an indie-focused gathering into one of southern Taiwan’s most prominent live music events, and organizers say Hsieh’s return, 20 years after the festival’s launch, shows both the event’s longevity and its expanding draw.
Just 238 contestants advanced to the final round after successfully throwing six consecutive “yes” results with jiaobei (筊杯), or crescent-shaped wooden divination blocks, during the preliminary heats held throughout the Lunar New Year period.
By constantly remembering the past, Taiwan reaffirms its commitment to protecting freedom for future generations.
The finale event of the 2026 Kaohsiung Winter Amusement Park, titled “Great Harbor Youth Defense Team” (大港青年防衛隊), attracted more than 80,000 visitors over two days, with the popular “Tokusatsu Miniature City” (特攝微縮城市) exhibition set to relocate to Kaohsiung MRT’s Central Park Station (中央公園站) for an extended display.
Zoo officials said Zhao Hai, born on Nov. 24, 2006, reached an advanced age equivalent to about 90 in human years
Calls grow for water-play facilities to remain open at least through October, as reports say from 2020-2024, Kaohsiung recorded the nation’s highest potential economic losses from heat exposure.
