Hengchun is on the southern tip of Taiwan and gets its name because it enjoys spring-like weather year-round. The old city was built in 1873 during the Qing dynasty. The city wall, which is the best preserved in Taiwan, is 2,700 meters long with gates. The old walls in the center of Hengchun sits on the highway to Kenting. Travelers can begin their visit at the West Gate and walk to the Queen of Heaven (Mazu) Temple, the South Gate, and the East Gate, where they can climb to the top for panoramic views of the town. They can also watch flames spewing from the ground beside Chuhuo Bridge.

As its meaning in Chinese, Chuhuo is place where natural gas leaks to the surface and ignites. Belonging to Kenting shale, Chuhuo contains many fissures. The best time to visit here is in dry winter since the fissures are often blocked by mud during wet summer.

Guanshan is formed by the ridgy coral reefs, with the high altitude, the sun set view here makes Guanshan one of the great eight views of southern Taiwan. It is a wonderful spot for overview the coast line. A temple on Guanshan called Kaoshanyan, with caves aside which formed by coral reefs, you are able to reach the significant sights flying stone and divine turtle rock through the path by the west side of the temple. The flying stone is a reef rock in the shape of a casque which caused by corrosion difference. The divine turtle rock is a naturally formed coral reef, visitors would tie a red ribbon on it, praying for fortune of marriage, career and pass the examinations.

Houbi Lake is the largest fishing port on the Hengchun Peninsula, the largest fish and cargo distribution center, and the location of the first yacht pier in Taiwan. Fishing boats, sea fishing boats, yachts and underwater sightseeing boats of more than 20 tons can be docked. There are also activities such as sailing teaching, diving, and sailing out to sea for sightseeing. It is a key area for recreational activities in Kenting waters. After three o'clock in the afternoon every day, fishing boats enter the port one after another. After the fish cargo is unloaded, tourists rushing to buy fresh fish, the clamor of clamors one after another. All kinds of fish can be seen in the fish market. In spring and summer, umbrella sailfish, flying fish and ghost sword are the main fish products. In autumn and winter, white and black swordfish are the most common.

Located in the east of Xuhai Village, Mudan Township, Pingtung County, on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, it is also known as the Zhongzheng Prairie. It is more than 300 meters above sea level and covers an area of 300 hectares. It extends east to the coast. The endless green grassland connects the sky and echoes the blue sky. Because of the blowing of the sea breeze, there is green grass all year round here. Following the green grass slope is the vast Pacific Ocean, sparkling, and looking down from the highest point is almost connected to the sea, the world is wide open; in the middle of the grassland is a natural pool where cows and sheep drink water, and cows can be seen everywhere on the grassy slope of the pool. Sheep; especially the sunrise and sunset times are particularly beautiful. It is comparable to the beautiful Alishan sunrise, and it is even better than it is. It is a place worthy of a quiet visit.

Fongchueisha is formed by the particular weather in Kenting. The sand in summer was washed to the seashore and blown back upon the cliffs in winter. The natural circle creates the spectacular view of sand falls, sand rivers, and sand hills. Located in the southern part of Taiwan, Kenting is a popular scenic area surrounded by ocean and mountains.

From Sheding Park down the newly opened road for about 4 kilometers, on the front edge of the coastal coral reef, you can see a huge boulder standing in the sea, looking like a sailing ship about to set off from a distance, hence the name. Some foreign tourists have also discovered that this rock looks very much like the profile picture of the former US President Nixon, so Chuanfan Rock is also called Nixon’s head. Chuanfan Rock is about 18 meters high. It is a coral reef that rolls down from a nearby platform to the coast. Because its rock is harder than the early uplifted coral reef nearby, it can stand in the sea for a long time. A huge coral reef can be seen from above the platform. That is the proof.

Shadao features its seashell sand (seashell, coral, and forams) with a calcium carbonate percentage of 97.7%. If you are interested in the sand beach, you can visit the Shell Beach Exhibition Hall here. As one of Ecological Protection Areas, Shadao is the most beautiful sand beach in Kenting National Park.

Longkeng Ecological Reserve is located about 1.5 kilometers east of Eluanbi, covering an area of about 61.67 hectares. It is the closest section of the east coast to the south. It is adjacent to Eluanbi Park. The terrain of the whole area is formed by coral reefs, and it is also located in the Pacific Ocean and the Bashi Strait. At the junction of, due to the erosion of sea waves, cliffs, skirt reefs, canyons, etc. are formed everywhere, presenting excellent cliff and avalanche landscapes and topography. Longkeng Ecological Reserve not only has a special terrain, but also has as many as 215 species of coral reef coastal plants, as well as many bird and reptile ecological environments. Whether it is coral reef terrain or animal and plant ecology, it has deep research value, so it is listed as Ecological protection zone.

Maobitou is the southernmost tip of Taiwan with a distance of 3.5 km away from White Sand Bay (Baisha Beach) on the southeast corner of the Hengchun Peninsula. Being one of the must-visit tourist attractions in Kenting area, the scenic area features a giant piece of coral jutting out the sea. The name “Maobitou” which means “cat’s nose and head” in Mandarin comes from its unique appearance like a crouching cat. Maobitou is an excellent place to appreciate magnificent ocean views and watch coral seashore being crashed by the waves. The coast of coral reefs features spectacular landforms that are affected by wave erosion, efflorescence, and salt-soaking. The natural landscapes such as wave erosion caves, ditches, and pillars are amazing sceneries that shall not miss out while visiting Kenting. Also, the sunset views here at Maobitou are one of the eight notable sceneries of Hengchun.