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Caving in the Heart of Kaohsiung Tucked in between downtown Kaohsiung and the Taiwan Strait, the exotic limestone caves of Monkey Mountain make for an adventurous yet easily accessible day trip By Tyler Cottenie / Contributing reporter Over a million years in the making, the outdoor playground that is Kaohsiung’s Shoushan (壽山), commonly known as “Monkey Mountain,” is a rich geological and ecological resource that visitors to the city should be sure not to miss. Many are familiar with the area’s hiking trails and resident monkey population, but even locals may be surprised to learn of the extensive system of caves here, full of classic examples of speleothems like stalactites, stalagmites, draperies and flowstones, as well as cave-dwelling fauna.

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