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South Taiwan · Ocean Cliffs

Kenting

墾丁 · Kěndīng

Longpan Park, Kenting · Photo: Giny0505, CC BY-SA 4.0

How long
1–2 days
Best time
October–May
Mood
Ocean Cliffs
Region
South Taiwan
Why go

Taiwan’s tropical southern tip: coral coast, white-sand bays and the Eluanbi Lighthouse, inside Kenting National Park.

At the southern tip of the island, Kenting National Park protects coral coasts, limestone cliffs and tropical forest across land and sea.

It is Taiwan’s beach escape: Baisha Bay’s white sand, the grasslands of Longpan Park, and the Eluanbi Lighthouse at the southernmost point.

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Highlights

  1. 一Eluanbi Lighthouse
  2. 二Longpan Park
  3. 三Baisha Bay
  4. 四Kenting Forest Recreation Area
Eluanbi Lighthouse, Kenting
Eluanbi Lighthouse, Kenting · CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Qixingtan Beach, Hualien
Qixingtan Beach, Hualien · Chi-Hung Lin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Top experiences

What to see and do in Kenting

  1. Eluanbi Lighthouse 鵝鑾鼻燈塔

    A white lighthouse at Taiwan’s southern tip, inside a coastal park of coral rock.

  2. Longpan Park 龍磐公園

    Grassland above limestone cliffs on the east coast, wonderful for sunrise and stargazing.

  3. Baisha Bay 白沙灣

    A small, quiet bay with a white-sand beach on the west coast.

  4. Kenting Forest Recreation Area 墾丁森林遊樂區

    A tropical botanical garden of caves, hanging banyans and an observation tower.

When to go

Winter is warm and sunny but can be windy. Summer is beach season, with typhoon risk from July to September.

Getting there

  • About 2 hours by private car from Kaohsiung (Zuoying HSR station).

Where to stay

  • Kenting coast: Beach resorts and villas; Capella’s Kenting resort is planned for 2028.

Local tips

  • Some protected areas, such as Sand Island, need permits or are closed to visitors.
  • The main street gets busy at night; stay outside the town for calm.
Private tours

Journeys including Kenting

Qixingtan Beach, Hualien
Multi-Day Journey
10 days / 9 nights

10-Day Round the Island

The whole island by private car and train: Pacific cliffs, tropical south and cloud forests.

From US$9,800per person, based on 2 sharing, five-star / best-available hotels

Plan

A private trip to Kenting

Tell us your dates and pace. We will suggest how long to stay, where to sleep and when to arrive to avoid the crowds.

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Kenting: frequently asked questions

Is Kenting good in winter?

Yes. It is warm and sunny, though the northeast wind can be strong on the east coast.

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