Kaohsiung City Shipping Co., Ltd. | |
Native Name: | 高雄市輪船公司 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Type: | Private, State-owned |
Location City: | Sinsing District, Kaohsiung |
Location Country: | Taiwan |
Industry: | Water transport |
Num Employees: | 4,900 |
Kaohsiung City Steamship is a ship operating company in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company operates two ferry routes and several cruise lines.
Cijin–Gushan ferry connects the Cijin and Gushan Districts of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is popular with tourists visiting the attractions of Cijin Island.
A ride on the ferry costed around NT$0.2 in the 1970s but the route has been operating since the Ming Dynasty. It currently costs NT$30 per one-way ride. The journey takes about five minutes from Gushan to Cijin, an island which has seafood restaurants, traditional markets and a beach for tourists.[1] [2]
Cianjhen–Zhogzhou ferry connects the Cianjhen and, Cijin District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.