Kaohsiung City Steamship Explained

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.

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Ferry routes

Cijin–Gushan ferry

Cijin–Gushan Ferry
Locale:Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Transit Type:Ferry
Lines:1
Terminals:2

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

Cianjhen–Zhogzhou Ferry
Locale:Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Transit Type:Ferry
Lines:1
Terminals:2

Cianjhen–Zhogzhou ferry connects the Cianjhen and, Cijin District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Study in Taiwan.
  2. Web site: Cijin Island | Travel Kaohsiung.