Kaohsiung Sightseeing Cruises Add “Mid-Autumn Moon Viewing” Flights, Reservations Accepted Until the 9th

By Chi Bing-hui, compiled and reported

Where’s the best place to enjoy the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival? The Kaohsiung Harbor Shipping Company will add special Mid-Autumn “Harbor Cruise & Moon Viewing” flights on the evenings of September 10 and 11 at 8:00 PM, allowing the public to take a sightseeing cruise and spend a romantic moonlit evening at sea. Reservations are now open and will be accepted until the 9th.

Zhang Qingquan, chairman of the Kaohsiung Harbor Shipping Company, said that the Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional folk festival for family reunions. In recent years, it has become popular for people to celebrate by having barbecues, and he hopes the public will take advantage of the pleasant autumn weather during this golden season to head outdoors, tour Kaohsiung Harbor, and enjoy its unique romantic moonlight. Zhang also noted that the operating policy of the sightseeing cruises has shifted to an “evening maritime feast,” with regular weekend harbor cruise services canceled after the end of July. To meet the demand for harbor tours during the Mid-Autumn holiday, special flights have been added on the two Sundays of the Mid-Autumn holiday weekend at 8:00 PM, catering to those who wish to admire the moon while cruising the harbor.
 

The ticket price for the Mid-Autumn “Harbor Cruise & Moon Viewing” flight is a flat rate of NT$150 per person, and includes guided commentary by volunteer guides as well as live band performances. Passengers can enjoy the band’s music on the cruise deck while taking in the cool, moonlit harbor night. For inquiries, call the business department on weekdays at 07-2160668*, or visit the True Love Pier ticket office (open 10:00–23:00) on Saturdays and Sundays at 07-5212463. Remaining tickets may also be purchased on-site at the True Love Pier ticket center if available.