national park
Kenting National Park
Taiwan's southernmost tip featuring tropical beaches, coral reefs, and lush coastal forests.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Hengchun
Taiwan, Taiwan · Asia
About Hengchun
Hengchun is worth a stop: 1 hours from Donggang, 8km from Kenting National Park.
Hengchun is in Taiwan, Taiwan, with about 30,000 people. The nearest town is Donggang, about 60 km away.
Hengchun is a township located on the southern tip of the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the southernmost township in Taiwan. Hengchun is also the only urban township in the southern part of Pingtung County. Hengchun has a land area of 136.76 km2 (52.80 sq mi) and has a population of 29,702 as ofRead more
February 2024.
The city of Hengchun is the entryway to Kenting National Park, the southernmost National Park in the country. With pristine beaches and a vibrant tourist industry, the Hengchun area often attracts more travelers than local residents. The city itself was once completely surrounded by a city wall; now about half of the wall remains intact, as well as the four city gates. On weekends, the streets of nearby Kenting are filled with cars and tour buses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hengchun?
Within an hour or so of Hengchun: Kenting National Park (8 km), South Link Highway (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Hengchun?
The nearest famous roads are South Link Highway.
Where is Hengchun?
Hengchun is in Taiwan, Taiwan, about 60 km from Donggang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,702
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Taiwan
- Region
- Taiwan
- Timezone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 22.0042, 120.7439
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Worth the detour from Hengchun
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
South Link Highway
Provincial Highway 9 crossing the southern spine of Taiwan between Fangliao and Taitung, climbing through the Caka tunnel and dropping to the Pacific in a run of long open curves.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Hengchun
- 40 kmSouth Link HighwayProvincial Highway 9 crossing the southern spine of Taiwan between Fangliao and Taitung, climbing through the Caka tunnel and dropping to the Pacific in a run of long open curves.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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