TW · Pingtung County · 21.98°N 120.80°E

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Taiwan's tropical southern tip: beaches, surf, scooters and a buzzing night street.

Best time
Beach weather runs roughly April to October, with summer the busiest and most typhoon-prone. Winter is dry and sunny but very windy.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly to Kaohsiung (some direct flights from KL, about 4 hours), or fly to Taipei and take the High Speed Rail to Zuoying. Kenting buses from Zuoying take about 2–2.5 hours.
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Dear group chat,Taiwan's tropical southern tip: beaches, surf, scooters and a buzzing night street.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKentingTW, Pingtung County
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≈ 2,940 km from KL, as the crow flies
Moabitou Cape on South China Sea, Taiwan

Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Taiwan's oldest national park, covering the tropical southern tip of the island. It's where Taiwan goes for the beach: sandy bays, coral coast, grassy clifftops and a main street that turns into a night market every evening.

Makan

  1. Kenting Street night marketGrilled seafood, squid and fruit stalls along the main road every evening.Map ↗
  2. Houbihu sashimiThe fishing harbour near South Bay is known for very fresh sashimi.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. South BayThe main swimming beach, busy with jet skis and banana boats.Map ↗
  2. Eluanbi LighthouseA white lighthouse in a coastal park, near the southernmost point of Taiwan.Map ↗
  3. Longpan ParkGrassy clifftops over the Pacific. Good for sunrise and stargazing.Map ↗
  4. Baisha BayA white-sand beach on the west coast, used in the film Life of Pi.Map ↗
  5. Hengchun Old TownQing-era city gates and walls, a short ride north of the beaches.Map ↗

Good to know

  • You'll need an international driving permit that covers motorcycles to rent a scooter legally.
  • Swim only at guarded beaches. Currents can be strong elsewhere.
  • Rooms book out on summer weekends and holidays, so book early.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.