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County of Taiwan
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Pingtung County (屏東縣) is southernmost region of Taiwan reaching down to its extreme southern tip.
Home to the political and economic centre of the County.
An area with a strong Hakka culture which is famous for its pig's trotters.
A popular starting off point to explore some of the nearby islands.
Home to the Kenting National Park, as well as a popular area for watersports and resorts.
An area rich in the culture of the indigenous Taiwanese tribes.
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鵝鑾鼻燈塔
A lighthouse constructed in 1883 and located on Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost point of Taiwan, which separates Taiwan's South Bay from Banana Bay and the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea from the Philippine Sea. The lighthouse is also known as "The Light of East Asia" because its light is the most intense of those on Taiwan.
林邊福記古厝
恆春縣城
The only castle town in Taiwan where all of the original gates remain standing.
好茶村
A Rukai aboriginal village in the mountains of southern Taiwan. Virtually abandoned since the 1970s, the village is well-known for its slate houses.
高士神社
A Shinto shrine located in Gaoshi, a Paiwan village in Mudan. With the original shrine destroyed by typhoon in 1946, a new shrine was rebuilt in 2015, making it the only Shinto shrine constructed in Taiwan in the post–World War II era, following the end of the island's Japanese rule. The current shrine is not affiliated with the Shinto religion (or any other deity) but serves as a memorial for the Paiwan population lost in wars such as World War II.
蕭家祖屋
The house was constructed during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng during the Qing Dynasty. After the handover of Taiwan to Japan in 1895, a conflict broke out between the local residents and the Japanese. Some of the bullet holes from this conflict are still visible in the room walls.
五溝水劉氏宗祠
The Hakka-style hall spans over an area of 1 hectare. It was built with two internal wings, two external wings and Baroque-style walls.
五溝水忠勇祠
A shrine for the Liuk-tôi Hakka people who died in armed conflicts with the Pepo people in 1833.
楊氏宗祠
The building was constructed with traditional Hakka architecture style in quadrangle shape. It features a heart-shaped Tai chi pond located in front of the hall.
六堆客家文化園區
A cultural center focusing on Hakka people and culture. The two main concepts of the park are Hakka village life and natural ecology.
屏東戲曲故事館
A museum of traditional performing arts, particularly puppetry which remains popular in Taiwan.
國立海洋生物博物館
Opened in 2000, the complex features an aquarium as well as a water park.
屏東縣客家文物館
The exhibits are divided into Hakka cultivation, Hakka farm life, Hakka life, Hakka culture, and heritage.
台電南部展示館
The center features exhibition hall, movie theater and an outdoor solar panel.
台灣原住民文化園區
The cultural park exhibits the lifestyle and cultural heritage of the nine main aboriginal tribes in Taiwan.
東港清真寺
It is the eighth mosque built in Taiwan. It is also the first mosque in Pingtung County, completed in 2018.
北院廟
昌黎祠
潮州朝林宮
車城福安宮
The largest temple in Taiwan whorshipping Tudigong (土地公 "Lord of the Soil and the Ground").
大路關恩公廟
大武力福德宮
東港鎮海宮
東港東隆宮
The current temple complex was completed in 1887. The temple organises the Donggang King Boat Ceremony every three years on the 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th year of the Chinese calendar.
北勢寮保安宮
佛恩寺
A Buddhist temple that is striking in that it is painted entirely black.
里港雙慈宮
內埔天后宮
放索普龍殿
新惠宮
六根庄三山國王廟
九如三山國王廟
Built in 1651, the temple name refers to three mountains in Mainland China: Mount Du, Mount Ming, and Mount Jing
萬金聖母聖殿
The first basilica church in Taiwan, built in 1870.
水流仙姑寺
霧台教會
六堆忠義亭
四重溪溫泉
Housed in a Japanese-style building, the water is of alkaline type and rich in sodium carbonate.
大鵬灣環灣自行車道
A cycling course that runs alongside the Dapeng lagoon.
8大森林魔法樂園
The theme park consists of various exhibitions on plantation as well as many amusement rides.
大鵬灣國際賽車場
A motorsports venue featuring a 3.5 km long circuit.
美人洞
An explorable cave complex that requires a fee for admission which also allows entry to the nearby Mountain Pig Ditch and Black Dwarf Cave.
烏鬼洞
A large explorable cave on Liuqiu Island.
大鵬灣
The largest lagoon on the southwest coastline of Taiwan Island.
林後四林平地森林園區
The park was created as a lowland forest reserve. It spans over a total area of 1,005 ha.
龍鑾潭
The biggest fresh water lake in Taiwan.
龍磐公園
A windy park facing out to the Pacific Ocean.
雙流國家森林遊樂區
The forest spans an area of 6½ km² at 175–650 m altitude featuring a number of hiking trails.
花瓶石
The 9-m tall rock was formed by the rising of the coastal coral reef.
離岸流
半島•肆集
春酩
钮扣仓库
Long Chill Bar
墾丁夏都沙灘酒店
福容大飯店
小墾丁渡假村
In a 40 ha area, the resort has 304 huts, dining areas, recreational areas and venues for conferences or banquets.
By bus
Numerous bus lines, regional and national, cover the region.
By boat
Ferry service operates between Donggang Township and Baisha Port and Dafu Port on the offshore Lamay Island
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Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) · International · KHH
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Pingtung City is the county seat and largest city in Pingtung County with a population of about 194,000 (2024). Weather is subtropical.
Kenting National Park (墾丁國家公園 kěndīng gúojiā gōngyuán) is in at the extreme southern tip of Taiwan. It is famous for its beautiful beaches and lush vegetation.
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