Kaohsiung Local Customs

The average minimum temperature for the coldest month, February, is 18.6C and maximum for the hottest month, July, is 28.7C. The most humid time is in August with an average of 81%. Typhoon season is usually around June to October.

Some of my foreigners would tell me that they felt that people were starred at them while they're here, not only in Kaohsiung.

Well someone might feels uncomfortable when you figure out that there're tons of eyes starring at you, but just take it as a compliment :), we stare mostly because you look pretty/cute/handsome/nice.

So how's that feel? I know it's annoying to be starred but i guess tons of people here are just curious of people from different countries. So next time put on your sun glasses or simply give a smile! (i guess you'll then find some residents smile you back (with a shy face or some giggle..?))

I never know that people in Kaohsiung are so friendly until one day in August 2003, with the humid weather and the unbearable sun (as always). My friend and I came here from Taichung for the interview to apply for a college. We were supposed to get off the bus at the train station but we went off earlier and we didn’t have much time left. My heart was bouncing hard. Luckily enough, the owner of the teashop told us the right bus to catch on!
We got on the bus after waiting for around a quarter. I wondered where to get off while inserting the coins, with a surprise that the fee is only 12 dollars where you pay 20 dollars in Taichung.
“Where are you heading to?” said the driver in Taiwanese.
“We’re going to Wenzao.” I said.
“Alright. I reckon you’re not locals here huh? I’ll remind you before the stop.” Replied with a warm voice.
Kindness. This is the first impression I had while first arriving here. You wouldn’t find a bus driver yelling at you (you found tons in Taichung two years ago); people are kind and willing to help you, and you may find someone who doesn’t mind for a chat! I, growing up in Taichung, felt quite surprised and warm inside.

Bai Bai is a very commonly seen custom in the street of Taiwan, especially in the south. The owners of stores or businesses would set out a table in front of their stores with food and fruit on as well as burning incense and a few cups of wine. They are for the wandering "spirits" to feast on. They believe helping those poor souls can accumulate good merits (Taoism) and somewhat do good about their businesses. So don't bother them when they are "eating" by not passing too close to the front of the table. It's kind of courtesy.

One of the Taiwan¡¦s aboriginal ,The Siraya, has a night .sacrificial rites in Tannan county. The people uses lambs and pigs for there ancestry. It seems a little bloody. Most people believes that it will bring us a good luck. They sing and dance from midnight.til morning.

Here lives an original tribe~If you want to take a picture with them~you must ask them~and can't touch their things without their admitting~
Their houses are all made of some kind of flat stones~because of the unique terrain~it is cool ~
and they really respect of lily~the lily and the snake are both the symbol of Lu-kai tribe~
This picture is from http://home.pchome.com.tw/web/2220257/Vaivid_11.htm

The official language of Taiwan is Mandarin. Not a great deal of English is spoken, especially by the older generation.
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