Kaohsiung has rich resources of the ocean, mountain and forests. It gives a beautiful and natural view for the city. The city was once known as Takau. The city’s name derives from the Makatao language of the local aboriginal tribe and translates as “bamboo forest”. Situated close to the ocean making the city is often known as Taiwan’s “Harbor Capital”. Kaohsiung has high concentrations of heavy industry, such as steel production, shipbuilding, and other exports.