The Industrial City’s Path to Transformation
Surrounded by mountains, rivers, seas, and harbors, Kaohsiung holds geographical advantages of both urban and rural areas. The south bounding city faces directly toward Southeast Asian countries, and is the only city in Taiwan that has both sea and air international ports.
In February 2021, President Tsai Ing-wen unveiled the "5G AIoT Park in the Asia New Bay Area" in Kaohsiung and announced a budget of 11 billion (NTD) over five years, giving Asia New Bay Area the opportunity to become a new gateway to Taiwan's vision in becoming a smart country, while favoring Kaohsiung to transform into a smart city.
