Kenting National Forest Recreation Area — Local services in Hengchun

It is possible to walk from the gate to the entrance of the park, which takes about 1.5 hours. However, since we were pressed for time, we decided to take our motorcycle instead. Please note that electric scooters are not allowed. The parking fee for motorcycles is NT$20, plus an entrance fee of NT$100 on weekdays and NT$150 on weekends and holidays.

The friendly staff provided us with a map that included recommended trails. The entire loop around the park takes approximately 2.5 hours, but since we didn't have that much time, we opted for the forest trail, the crystal cave, and the observation tower, returning to the entrance in under an hour. The view from the observation tower was amazing! We arrived at 8 AM and were the only people on the trail and in the cave at that time. We noticed more cars and buses starting to arrive...

FOR NATURE LOVERS, THIS IS A MUST-SEE IN KENTING!! Beautiful, almost magical forest with surprisingly intricate caves and limestone cliffs with amazing banyan and pine trees and plants, filled with monkeys, butterflies, bats, cicadas, and elusive deer, and all accessible to viewing via paved/cement trails that wind their way on a varied gradient, with steps, to the cooler breezes at the top of the small mountain. Two excellent and air-conditioned cafes serve a small, nice selection of tasty dishes and desserts, at the main Visitor Center (a 10 mins walk from the ticket booth/parking lots) and on the 6th floor of the Sea View Tower (which has, as you might expect, excellent views). Terrific experience, kid-friendly (with many areas stroller accessible), a very special place, and one of the very special...

There are lots of points of interest in this well laid out park. The landscape is predominantly exposed coral and forest that includes dramatic tree growth.

The paths are all paved but there are lots of stairs. A paper map is provided when you enter.

There are two caves, which are well lit and have interpretive signs. There are some very narrow points that might challenge large people.

We glimpsed some of the macaques that live in the park at Ape Cliff.

The view from the top of the lookout is spectacular and accessible by lift and stairs.

We paid NT100 each for park entry. Weekends are NT150.

Parking costs extra.

There are a couple of cafes, one in the observation tower and one at the visitor centre.

Allow a couple of hours for a gentle stroll that takes in all the main points...