Get to know Pingtung
Pingtung is located in the southernmost point of Taiwan. The name Pingtung means “east of Banping mountain”, referring to a nearby mountain known as mountain east of Kaohsiung. With an area of 2,775.6003 square kilometers, Pingtung is the longest county in western Taiwan. It has 33 townships with a total population of approximately 800,000 people. The distance between the north and the south is more than 100 kilometers. With the Dawu Mountain at an altitude of 3,092 meters, it is the only county in Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean, the Bashi Strait, and the Taiwan Strait at the same time. Furthermore, it is fulfilled with magnificent mountains and sea sceneries, but also is rich in natural resources.
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Mountains and Sea that can only be seen from Pingtung
Pingtung County is divided into four types of terrain: plains, mountains, bays, and peninsulas. There is Kenting National Park, two national scenic spots in Maolin and Dapeng Bay, Taiwan Indegenous Peoples Cultural Park and Liudui Hakka Cultural Park. Besides, it also has 2 Forest Parks in Kenting and Shuangliu, as well as Linhou Silin Flat Forest Park in Chaozhou. Furthermore, there are Sichongxi Hot Spring, 11 Hakka villages, 9 aboriginal villages, and a coral island outlying - Liuqiu Island. From the natural ecology to the cultural scenery, only when you come to Pingtung can you enjoy this unique natural beauty.
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Unique and charming agricultural products in Pingtung
Pingtung County is located at the southernmost point of Taiwan. It has a warm subtropical climate with plenty of sunshine. Therefore, it is very suitable for planting various tropical plants. In addition to the famous lotus mist, lemon, and mango, Pingtung is also the second-largest rose-producing area in the country. There are also onions that are bred due to the falling mountain wind. In recent years, the coffee and cocoa industries in Pingtung have also flourished. Combined with the marketing of cultural and tourism resources, more people can try the good taste of Pingtung. Moreover, Pingtung has vigorously promoted refined agriculture, regional agricultural development policy, encouraged and rewarded for the production of agricultural products with local characteristics. In addition, the cooperation between farmers and academic institutions has greatly improved the competitiveness of agricultural products and created a path that belongs to Pingtung.
Multicultural city - Pingtung County
Only here can you experience multiculturalism
When you come to Pingtung for the first time, you may hear different dialects in different townships. Please don’t be surprised, because this is the trait of Pingtung. Pingtung is composed of diverse ethnic groups, such as Hokkien, Hakka, indigenous people, immigrants from various provinces in China, and new immigrants. Each township has very obvious cultural characteristics and cuisine, which are worth your visit.
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Lively Pingtung
In addition to the scenery, Pingtung has different festivals in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. From the spring music festival at the beginning of the year, the black tuna season, the Welcome Royal Lord Festival, and the hot spring season at the end of the year, these celebrations are closely related to the local culture, creating rare cultural landscapes. If you like Pingtung, it is recommended to experience the pleasure of cycling on the Dapeng Bay Cycling Road; or you can go all the way to the Saijiahangkong Park in Sandimen to take paragliding, and overlook the Pingtung Plain; or visit the Shimei Trail. With 10 hiking and walking trails, it will give you a panoramic view of Pingtung. If you are tired, we have Sichongxi Hot Spring, which is one of the four famous hot springs in Taiwan. You can feel refreshed and relaxed by its clean spring. Tourists who like to participate in local activities might as well arrange an in-depth tour.
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Accommodation in Pingtung
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