Hand-Picked Attractions

Taiwan's best-preserved Qing-dynasty city walls with four original gates. A stroll around the full circuit takes about 30 minutes and is especially lovely at dusk. Free admission.

Kenting's most popular beach — white sand, clear water, and the main hub for water sports. The most visited spot for swimming and sun. Free beach admission.

Natural gas seeps through mudstone fissures and ignites, creating a permanently burning flame — Taiwan's only site of this kind. Renovated in 2026 with a new "fire meets water" circular pool design, plus a stargazing glass pavilion and art installations. A popular night-time attraction in Kenting National Park. Free admission; best after dark when the flames are most vivid.

Also known as Gaoshanyan, at 152 m elevation and one of the Eight Scenic Views of Southern Taiwan. The entire hill is made of raised coral reef — about thirty thousand years ago this summit was still underwater, giving visitors a profound sense of geological time. As the sun sets over the Taiwan Strait, the coastline turns deep crimson and purple, earning the site its famous name "Guanshan Sunset Glow." A landmark boulder called the "Flying Rock" crowns the hilltop. Next to the century-old Gaoshanyan Temple (Fude Temple) a two-tiered pavilion offers the best vantage point. The local ritual: grab a freshly made savoury rice cake (鹹粿) from a stall and watch the sun go down. Free admission.

Dramatic coral-limestone plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Wild Formosan deer graze freely on the grassland. Best at sunrise — come early for the most dramatic light. Far from city lights, it's also an excellent spot for stargazing. Free admission.

Taiwan's southernmost point — the boundary between the Pacific Ocean and the Bashi Channel, and one of Taiwan's Eight Scenic Wonders. The park sits on a raised coral reef with dramatic rock formations, dense tropical flora, and a prehistoric site dating back 5,000 years. The lighthouse, built in 1881, is known as the "Light of East Asia" and is one of the world's rare fortified lighthouses — now a protected heritage site. Best visited in the early morning for the light. Admission NT$60.