Kaohsiung Station Hotel Project Tender Set for September Announcement

Taiwan Railways Administration is moving forward with plans for a hotel integrated with the Kaohsiung Station, aiming to announce the tender in September. This project marks Taiwan's first underground station-integrated hotel. The 11-story building will feature 188 rooms and is situated on the east side of the station, complementing the white commercial building on the west.

The station area has seen significant development since the railway's undergrounding in 2018. The full station complex, including the north side and a canopy, was completed in December 2024. Following this, tenders for commercial spaces in the main building and underground areas were initiated. In April, a contract was signed with the Tuntex Group for the commercial building and underground spaces, with a department store slated to open by the end of 2027.

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The project involves a hotel construction project at Kaohsiung Station, which is expected to be announced in September.

Local attention is focused on the hotel's招商 (investment attraction) progress. Taiwan Railways confirmed that pre-tender preparations are underway. The tender announcement is scheduled for September, with a comprehensive review and selection of the best applicant planned for December. The station's commercial footprint continues to grow, with new retail spaces opening and increased market activity in the underground areas.

Further development includes a planned underground connecting passage between the south and north sections of Kaohsiung Station, estimated at NT$2.7 billion. This project aims to improve pedestrian access and potentially link surrounding commercial districts, creating a large-scale underground shopping street.

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The hotel building, with its dark exterior, is very eye-catching.