The 1st International Congress of Advanced Lymphedema Surgery (iCALS)

Transportation

Transportation Guide to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

From TPE Airport

From TSA Airport

From KHH Airport

Conference Shuttle Bus

Taxi Drop-off Instructions

By Car and Parking

From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
1. Travel to Kaohsiung: MRT → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: MRT
Take the Airport MRT from Terminal 1 (A12) or Terminal 2 (A13) to Taoyuan HSR Station (A18) (approx. 20 minutes).
Step 2: HSR
Take the HSR from Taoyuan HSR Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes).
Step 3: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).
Step 4: Show the address to taxi driver
Taxi drivers in the area are generally familiar with the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, but you may also show them the name in Chinese:
請載我到佛陀紀念館的佛光樓
地址：高雄市大樹區統嶺里統嶺路1號佛光樓
(大門至佛光樓還需步行近30分鐘，請務必客入送至佛光樓)

2. Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :
Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
1. Travel to Kaohsiung: Metro → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: Metro
Take the Taipei Metro (Wenhu Line) from Songshan Airport Station to Taipei Main Station (approx. 15 minutes).
Step 2: HSR
Transfer to the HSR at Taipei Main Station and travel to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 35 minutes).
Step 3: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).
Step 4: Show the address to taxi driver
Taxi drivers in the area are generally familiar with the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, but you may also show them the name in Chinese:
請載我到佛陀紀念館的佛光樓
地址：高雄市大樹區統嶺里統嶺路1號佛光樓
(大門至佛光樓還需步行近30分鐘，請務必客入送至佛光樓)

2. Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :
Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
1. Taxi (Recommended):

Step 1: Taxi
Take a direct taxi from Kaohsiung International Airport to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 40 minutes, around TWD 1,000-1,200).
Step 2: Show the address to taxi driver
Taxi drivers in the area are generally familiar with the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, but you may also show them the name in Chinese:
請載我到佛陀紀念館的佛光樓
地址：高雄市大樹區統嶺里統嶺路1號佛光樓
(大門至佛光樓還需步行近30分鐘，請務必客入送至佛光樓)
Step 3: Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

2. Metro → Taxi:

Step 1: Metro
Take the Kaohsiung Metro (Red Line) from Kaohsiung International Airport Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 15 minutes).
Step 2: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).
Step 3: Show the address to taxi driver
Taxi drivers in the area are generally familiar with the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, but you may also show them the name in Chinese:
請載我到佛陀紀念館的佛光樓
地址：高雄市大樹區統嶺里統嶺路1號佛光樓
(大門至佛光樓還需步行近30分鐘，請務必客入送至佛光樓)
Step 4: Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

✅ Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :
Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

Conference Shuttle Bus

By Car and Parking

Landing Airport

• Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
Kaohsiung International Airport of Taiwan is located No.2, Jhongshan 4th Rd., Siaogang District, Kaohsiung City 81252, Taiwan, from airport to 85 Sky Tower Hotel (Conference Venue & Headquarter Hotel) is around 20-30 mins by taxi. There are more transportation information at airport website..
Website : https://www.kia.gov.tw/english/

• Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Taoyuan International Airport of Taiwan is located No.9 Terminal South Road, Dayuan Township. The airport website offers comprehensive transportation information including ticket prices from Taoyuan International Airport to Songshan Airport or Taipei Railway Station.
Website : www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/Index/

• Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
Situated in Metropolitan Taipei, the Taipei International Airport is the hub of domestic air transportation. It is easily accessible from the town centers.
Website : www.tsa.gov.tw/tsa/en/home.aspx
　

Taiwan High Speed Rail

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSPR) connects major cities in western Taiwan between Taipei and Kaohsiung. Opened on January 5, 2007, the 345 Km-long rail system has become an important part of Taiwan's transportation network.
Model: THSR 700T
●Electrical power: 25kV AC, 60 Hz single-phase
●Cars: 12 car sections, 9 powered and 3 unpowered
●Capacity: 989 seats (standard car 923 seats, business car 66 seats)
●Maximum speed: 300 km/hour
●Maximum acceleration: 2 km/hour/second
Website : www.thsrc.com.tw/en/?lc=en

• Zuoying High Speed Station
Address: No.105, Gaotie Rd., Zuoying Dist., Kaohsiung City
Hours：05:25 ~ 24:00 every day.
Service hotline: 886-7-960-5000
External connection. The Zuoying High Speed Rail Station shares the same complex with the Taiwan Railway Station and its metro station. The Zuoying Railway Station is conveniently located in the city transportation network. The station is included in all major public transportation system.

• Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station
Address: No. 6, Section 1, Gaotie North Road, Zhongli, Taoyuan Prefecture
Hours: 06:20 - 23:45 every day.
Service hotline: 886-3-2612000
External connection. The Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station shares the same complex with the Taoyuan International Airport metro station (MRT A18 Station). Passengers can transfer from high speed rail directly to the airport metro system.

• Taipei High Speed Station
Address: No. 3, Beiping West Road, Taipei
Hours: 06:00 - 24:00 everyday
Service hotline: 886-2-40663000
External connection. The Taipei High Speed Rail Station shares the same complex with the Taiwan Railway Station and its metro station. The Taipei Railway Station is conveniently located in the nexus of the city transportation network. The station is included in all major public transportation system.
　

Taoyuan Airport MRT


Express Train	Commuter Train

Taoyuan Airport MRT Line serves as the extension to the national gate –Taoyuan International Airport. It is also a symbol of an advanced country to provide travelers with reliable, convenient and high-standard transit service. Passengers can enjoy a different spatial experience during the ride from the diverse sceneries, landscapes, and stations along the line.

Route Map link: https://www.tymetro.com.tw/tymetro-new/en/_pages/travel-guide/road.html
Website: https://www.tymetro.com.tw/tymetro-new/en/index.php
　

Taxi
Taxis on the north side of the arrival area of Terminal 1 and the south side of the arrival area of Terminal 2 of Taoyuan International Airport are certified by the Airport Police Bureau and provide first-rate taxi services.
Taxis are available 24 hours a day.

Kaohsiung Metro

https://www.krtco.com.tw/images/newInnerSite/guide/KRTCRoute_map_English.pdf

The system operates according to a spoke-hub distribution paradigm, with 3 lines running radically outward from central Kaohsiung. The metro system operates from 6 am to midnight daily. Clean and air-conditioned trains arrive every five minutes. A “Single-journey Ticket” costs between NT$20 to NT$60 depends on distance. Smoking, eating, drinking or gum chewing are strictly prohibited on all MRT trains.
Website : https://www.krtco.com.tw/en/index.aspx
　

Transportation

Transportation Guide to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
1. Travel to Kaohsiung: MRT → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: MRT
Take the Airport MRT from Terminal 1 (A12) or Terminal 2 (A13) to Taoyuan HSR Station (A18) (approx. 20 minutes).

Step 2: HSR
Take the HSR from Taoyuan HSR Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes).

Step 3: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
1. Travel to Kaohsiung: Metro → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: Metro
Take the Taipei Metro (Wenhu Line) from Songshan Airport Station to Taipei Main Station (approx. 15 minutes).

Step 2: HSR
Transfer to the HSR at Taipei Main Station and travel to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 35 minutes).

Step 3: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
1. Taxi (Recommended):

Step 1: Taxi
Take a direct taxi from Kaohsiung International Airport to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 40 minutes, around TWD 1,000-1,200).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

2. Metro → Taxi:

Step 1: Metro
Take the Kaohsiung Metro (Red Line) from Kaohsiung International Airport Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 15 minutes).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

✅ Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

Conference Shuttle Bus

Taiwan High Speed Rail

Transportation

Transportation Guide to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 1. Travel to Kaohsiung: MRT → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: MRT Take the Airport MRT from Terminal 1 (A12) or Terminal 2 (A13) to Taoyuan HSR Station (A18) (approx. 20 minutes).

Step 2: HSR Take the HSR from Taoyuan HSR Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes).

Step 3: Taxi From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) 1. Travel to Kaohsiung: Metro → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: Metro Take the Taipei Metro (Wenhu Line) from Songshan Airport Station to Taipei Main Station (approx. 15 minutes).

Step 2: HSR Transfer to the HSR at Taipei Main Station and travel to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 35 minutes).

Step 3: Taxi From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) 1. Taxi (Recommended):

Step 1: Taxi Take a direct taxi from Kaohsiung International Airport to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 40 minutes, around TWD 1,000-1,200).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

2. Metro → Taxi:

Step 1: Metro Take the Kaohsiung Metro (Red Line) from Kaohsiung International Airport Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 15 minutes).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

✅ Upon arrival Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: Taxi Drop-off Instructions:

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

Conference Shuttle Bus

Taiwan High Speed Rail

From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
1. Travel to Kaohsiung: MRT → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: MRT
Take the Airport MRT from Terminal 1 (A12) or Terminal 2 (A13) to Taoyuan HSR Station (A18) (approx. 20 minutes).

Step 2: HSR
Take the HSR from Taoyuan HSR Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes).

Step 3: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
1. Travel to Kaohsiung: Metro → HSR → Taxi

Step 1: Metro
Take the Taipei Metro (Wenhu Line) from Songshan Airport Station to Taipei Main Station (approx. 15 minutes).

Step 2: HSR
Transfer to the HSR at Taipei Main Station and travel to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 1 hour 35 minutes).

Step 3: Taxi
From Zuoying Station, take a taxi directly to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 30 minutes, around TWD 700-900).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

From Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
1. Taxi (Recommended):

Step 1: Taxi
Take a direct taxi from Kaohsiung International Airport to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (approx. 40 minutes, around TWD 1,000-1,200).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

Step 1: Metro
Take the Kaohsiung Metro (Red Line) from Kaohsiung International Airport Station to Zuoying HSR Station (approx. 15 minutes).

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.

Step 1: Obtain Entry Permission
Inform the security guard at the main entrance that you are attending a conference at Fo Guang Building. Please present the image below to the guard for entry access :

Step 2: Proceed to Fo Guang Building
After entering the Buddha Museum, show the image below to the taxi driver to ensure they follow the correct route to Fo Guang Building.