Eluanbi Lighthouse
White lighthouse at Taiwan's southern tip, first built in the 19th century. It stands in a landscaped park near coral cliffs and the sea.
Kenting National Park
Taiwan's tropical southern tip has beaches, surfing, a coral coastline and a night market street that is lively.
Attractive locations
Kenting National Forest Recreation Area
Tropical forest park growing on old raised coral, with shaded trails, huge tree roots and cave formations. A good place to escape the heat.
South Bay (Nanwan)
Wide sandy bay with calm water, popular for swimming, paddling and other beach activities. A strip of shops and cafés runs behind it.
Cape Maobitou
Rocky headland with coral-limestone shoreline, grassy trails and wide views of the sea. The name means cat nose, after its shape.
National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
Large aquarium with tunnels and tanks covering Taiwan's coral reefs, polar waters and deep sea. It lies on the coast north of Kenting.
Kenting National Park
Taiwan's southernmost national park, a mix of beaches, coral coast, cliffs, forest and grassland at the tip of the island. It is the main area for beach holidays and coastal walks in Taiwan.
Sheding Nature Park
A coastal park of raised coral reef, grassland and cliffs, with walking paths and wide views over the sea and Kenting's southern coast.
Airports
Kaohsiung International Airport KHH
It is about 81 km in a straight line from Kenting National Park.
Lanyu Airport KYD
It is about 76 km in a straight line from Kenting National Park.
Taitung Airport TTT
It is about 92 km in a straight line from Kenting National Park.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan22.5 °C33 mm
- Feb23.0 °C29 mm
- Mar23.9 °C37 mm
- Apr25.8 °C50 mm
- May27.6 °C161 mm
- Jun28.6 °C251 mm
- Jul28.9 °C258 mm
- Aug28.8 °C388 mm
- Sep28.4 °C230 mm
- Oct27.2 °C87 mm
- Nov25.7 °C62 mm
- Dec23.4 °C47 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 110. Fire and ambulance 119. Tourist information hotline 0800-011-765 (English).
local government
National Police Agency (110 emergency line)
Helps with: Taiwan's national police. Call 110 if you need emergency help, see something suspicious or have a matter that needs police handling. The page does not say whether English is offered.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Taiwan, including visitors, who needs police help.
Phone: 110
Address: No.7, Sec. 1, Jhongsiao E. Rd., Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 100009
local government
Tourism Administration travel information hotline
Helps with: Taiwan's tourism authority (Tourism Bureau) toll-free travel information hotline, listed by the Taipei City Government as running 24 hours. It is for visitors needing travel information.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Taiwan who needs travel information or help.
Phone: 0800-011-765
local government
Tourism Administration traveler complaints hotline
Helps with: Toll-free hotline of Taiwan's tourism authority (Tourism Bureau) for travellers to make complaints, as listed by the Taipei City Government.
Who qualifies: Travellers in Taiwan who have a complaint about a tourism service.
Phone: 0800-211-734
local government
National Immigration Agency - Foreigners in Taiwan Hotline
Helps with: Taiwan's immigration agency hotline for foreigners, dialled as 1990 inside Taiwan or +886-800-001990 from overseas. It covers help and information for people from other countries living in or visiting Taiwan.
Who qualifies: Foreign nationals in Taiwan. The page does not list its hours or languages.
Phone: 1990