Beach, sun and rocks constitute the beautiful landscape in Kenting

Situated at the most southerly point of Taiwan, the Kenting National Park boasts the lookout point from which you can see the Taiwan straits on your left and the Pacific Ocean on your right. Sipping fresh coconut juice from an ice cold coconut is a must for after the viewing. We had a thoroughly relaxing weekend. For more activities visit the official Kenting National Park website at: http://www.ktnp.gov.tw. It’s in English and has suggested itineraries and educational activities listed.

How to get there:

We caught the 6:10 a.m. train from Tainan to Fangliao station. (NT$189. Time: 2 hrs 20 min). This is particularly advantageous as it’s the most southerly point to which the train runs, eliminating traffic problems in Kaohsiung (高雄).

As one walks out of the Fangliao train station, the bus station, from which the buses to Kenting depart, is diagonally to the left. The bus leaves every 20 min or so. (NT$154. Time:1 hr)

Additional advice:

Summer vacation is not the best time to go to Kenting. Apart from being excruciatingly hot, it’s also jam packed with visitors. The cusp of the seasons and ghost month are good times to visit. We went in late November and the sun was still hot enough to warrant an umbrella.

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