Comparison of traffic modes between Kaohsiung and Kenting
Kenting is located at the southernmost tip of Pingtung County, with low administrative level, no Taiwan Railway and no high-speed rail. There are many ways to go to Kenting, and the most common choices are these two: one is to take the Taitai Railway to Baliao by bus or taxi/chartered car, and the other is to take the Kenting Express (a minibus) or taxi/chartered car at Kaohsiung High Speed Rail (Zuoying Station). It is recommended to choose the first one clockwise and the second one counterclockwise. Let me talk about all the specific ways:
(A) the most convenient: car/carpool.
Kenting is only the "National Park" in Hengchun Town, Pingtung County, the southernmost part of Taiwan Province. The transportation is inconvenient, and there are no airports, high-speed railway station and railway stations. No matter which mode of transportation you choose, the last step is to take the road. The way to save trouble and not lose money is naturally to charter a car/carpool, and the price is also the most expensive. It takes about 2-3 hours from Taitung or Kaohsiung to Kenting, and more than 5 hours from Hualien or Taipei.
(2) The most unreliable: the plane
Wu Liting Airport in Hengchun Town, which is 0/0 km away from Kenting/KLOC-0, has special flights to the island every day. First, one ticket is hard to find; Second, because of the seasonal "downhill wind", it is common for planes to land at Kaohsiung Airport, and sometimes even cancel flights directly. Considering the high price of the plane, it is not recommended to go by plane.
(3) The fastest: high-speed rail.
In the west of Taiwan Province, there is a high-speed train from Taibei to Kaohsiung. If you are from West Taiwan Province, you can also take the high-speed train to Zuoying Station in Kaohsiung. It takes less than two hours to drive from Taipei to Zuo Ying in Kaohsiung. There are several options to go to Kenting from Kaohsiung Zuo Ying:
1. Kenting Express Kenting Train
Both Kenting Express and Kenting Train are approved by the Ministry of Communications in Taiwan Province. The space on the train is spacious, the seats are comfortable, the back of the chair can be tilted down, and you can sleep comfortably. There are also Kenting films to watch along the way.
A. Kenting Express Line-It takes about 120 minutes to drive from Zuoying Station, which is mainly operated by Pingtung Passenger Transport Company. The fare from Zuo Ying to Kenting is NT$ 4 13 yuan, and you can buy tickets in high-speed railway station, Zuo Ying.
Special note: If you want to go to the Ocean Museum, please get off at Nanbaoli Station and take the Kenting Street bus orange line. 3 18063
B. Kenting train Kenting train is also called mass passenger transport. The public passenger transport from Kaohsiung to Kenting is a joint venture of Guoguang Passenger Transport, Zhongnan Passenger Transport, Kaohsiung Passenger Transport and Pingtung Passenger Transport. The route is divided into general roads and expressway.
Generally, the road from Kaohsiung to Kenting takes about 175 minutes by car, and buses are available 24 hours a day 15 minutes and at night 1 hour. The route is Donggang Hengchun, Xiaogang Airport Forest Park;
Expressway (Taiwan Province 88) Kaohsiung-Luan nose takes about 145 minutes by car. It runs every 30 minutes from 7 am to 20 pm.
Take a taxi
There is a special area in high-speed railway station, Zuo Ying, where you can get a taxi. The price should be discussed with the driver. The one-way reference price for four people is about NT$ 2,000. You can bargain. This way is suitable for tourists who travel with the elderly and children and need to reach their accommodation directly.
car-pool
You can carpool in Zuohigh-speed railway station, and most of them are medium-sized vans, with a per capita income of about NT$. Point-to-point shuttle service is available, and it takes less than 2 hours to get to Kenting.
* Carpooling can be done in high-speed railway station, Zuo Ying, but the disadvantage is that the waiting time is long and unstable. It is best to book carpooling service online in advance, especially for married friends with children. The carpool service reserved in advance is equivalent to a special car, and the driver will wait for you at the appointed time and place.
* If you go to Kenting from the east (Taitung, Hualien), you can only take the train to Baliao Station, where you can take Kenting Express, Kenting Train or private chartered bus to Kenting.
(4) Most
From Taipei, you can take a bus from Zhongnan to Hengchun or Kenting, or from Kaohsiung, you can take a bus to Hengchun or Kenting.
1. Taipei-Hengchun, Kenting (Central South Passenger Air Force No.1 through train, twice a day);
2. Kaohsiung-Hengchun and Kenting (Guoguang Passenger Transport, Kaohsiung Passenger Transport, Pingtung Passenger Transport and Zhongnan Passenger Transport);
3. Pingtung-Hengchun and Kenting (Pingtung Passenger Transport);
4. Taitung-Fenggang (Guoguang Passenger Transport), Fenggang-Hengchun and Kenting (Guoguang Passenger Transport, Kaohsiung Passenger Transport, Pingtung Passenger Transport and Zhongnan Passenger Transport). From Taitung, you can take: Taitung Ding Dong Passenger Mountain Line, passing by;
Provincial Highway No.9 is Nanhui Highway (Taimali, An Shuo, Fenggang, Fangliao, Huzhou, Fengshan and Kaohsiung Station), and then transfer to Kaohsiung for passenger transportation.
What kind of transportation do you use when you get to Kenting?
The scenic spots in Kenting are widely distributed. If you don't choose a chartered car, you can only choose an electric car or a motorcycle, but the motorcycle needs an international driver's license, and the electric car has a distance limit. There are two types of chartered cars: 4 seats with 2800-3500NT and 6 seats with 3200-4000NT. If you go to Kenting on weekends, you can also choose Kenting tram, you can swipe your card or pay the daily ticket, but the time is not fixed and it is too difficult to wait. Note that it is not recommended to go on weekdays, because some important routes are only available on weekends. Next, let me tell you in detail.
1. The most comfortable and worry-free-chartered car
Most chartered cars include tour guides, and the price depends on the number of people, time and age. Chartered cars can be booked online in advance, the price can be clearly marked online, and you can bargain with local people. In addition, many homestay owners can also help contact the chartered master, and the price difference is not big. It is recommended to book in advance during the peak season.
Advantages:
1. You can visit Kenting East and West 10 popular scenic spots in one day by chartered car.
2. Kenting chartered car under the scorching sun is the most comfortable way to play, suitable for avoiding the scorching sun.
Don't worry about the lack of electricity, and you won't be afraid to go home late.
4. The vehicle is my own, and the time and itinerary can be flexibly arranged by me. The exclusive vehicle can be taken to the hotel by the driver. Local drivers are also more familiar with the local scenery. Sleep in the car when you are tired of playing. Don't worry about the journey. The driver will call you when you arrive. And you can ask the driver to take you to eat local cheaper seafood.
Disadvantages:
It is more expensive than renting a battery car: the chartered car in Kenting is generally seven people, and it costs about NT$ 4,000 for eight hours a day. But don't be greedy and cheap. If you choose vicious price reduction, the quality of service will be greatly reduced.
2. The most flexible locomotive/battery car
Advantages:
1. No driver's license is required. Electric cars are fast to use and can be learned as soon as they are learned.
2. The price is cheap, 600-800 yuan NT dollars per day, each set can carry up to 2 people, and the feasible kilometer ratio of 2 people 1 person is halved.
3. Riding an electric car is very free, and you can stop at any time when you see the scenery you like.
Disadvantages:
1. If the distance is far, consider the power problem, such as starting from Kenting Street to Haishengge. If you start the car at this distance, the power can't last all day, so you have to find a charging station halfway. It's okay to find a charging station, but it will be miserable if you can't find it. You need a manual trailer to come back in the hot sun. So remember to get the contact information of the car rental owner before you leave and call for help if necessary. If you have a motorcycle license, you can consider renting a moped.
2. Some roads have slopes, so the horsepower of battery cars may not be enough.
It is usually sunny in kenting. It is common to ride a battery car for a whole day, so I have to take three sunscreens when I choose to ride a motorcycle. I always apply sunscreen every two hours, which is actually quite annoying.
Riding an electric car is very dangerous for inexperienced students at first, especially female students haha.
Must-see scenic spots along the coastline of Kenting
If there are scenic spots in Kenting, it is the warm wind in the Pacific Ocean and the songs we sing along the Pacific coastline. Take a trolley bus or chartered car with your closest relatives, let the local people in Kenting take you, tell some boring jokes on the road along the Pacific coast, hum some songs from your school days casually, and
The farthest scenic spot on the peninsula from Kenting Street is an interesting aquarium. Compared with the excellent hardware level of Beijing, Osaka and other aquariums, Kenting Aquarium wins with "soft power". Its iconic night accommodation marine life museum has been in operation for more than ten years. At night, visitors can go deep into the backyard, visit the feeding area above the fish tank, sleep in the Moby Dick tunnel, observe the outdoor intertidal ecology in the morning, enjoy feeding in the special ocean pond and have breakfast with the Moby Dick.
Tips:
1. Remember to ask the gentle girl at the front desk when there are performances. She will roughly arrange a route for you so that you won't miss the performance time.
It is enough to visit three venues in half a day. If you spend the night in the seafood restaurant, you don't have to come early.
3. Haisheng Pavilion should bring its own toiletries for the night, and bath shampoo is provided in the pavilion. Next to the locker, there is a set of small cabinets for charging. Inside the mobile phone lock, the key is in charge of itself, but there are not many cabinets! Explain the activities first, visit the cross-harbour tunnel to see what the ocean looks like during the day, visit the workshop of the Ocean Museum for dinner, feed the fish, take a bath and knead plasticine, and then observe the underwater world. At night, you can see the wonderful underwater world with lights off and rest in separate beds 1 1.
Bus: Take the Kenting Street Bus Orange Line and get off at the Marine Life Museum Station.
Tickets: Haisheng Museum tickets: adult tickets 450 yuan NT/person; Night accommodation fee for Marine Life Museum: NT$ 2,380/person aged 6 and above, NT$ 3-5 1090/person, and free for children under 3 years old (it is very hot, so it needs to be booked in advance 1-2 months).
Opening hours: summer time (4- 1 1 month): 9: 00-18: 00 on working days; Holidays 9:00- 18:00 (holidays include Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays); Summer vacation (July 1 day-August 3 1 day) 8: 00-18: 00;
Winter (1, February, March,1February): 9: 00-17: 00 on working days; Holidays 9:00- 18:00 (holidays include Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays);
During the Spring Festival: 8: 00-17: 00 on New Year's Eve; 1 month/day-July 7th (1/31-2/4) 8: 00-18: 00.
Time reference: half a day
Sheding park
The wild park in the mountains is a good place to go deep into nature and watch wild animals. It's a relatively small scenic spot, but I think it's worth visiting, especially the night tour in Sheding Park is a great in-depth tour experience! Under the guidance of the native She people, you can see the habitats of sika deer, monkeys, eagles, land crabs, butterflies, green snakes, toads and many wild animals unique to Taiwan Province. A large lawn, it must be great to look at the stars at night! Hotel owners can help make reservations.
Booking and transportation: We bought tickets for the night tour of Sheding Park on HOT Kenting Travel Network. Each person is NT$ 250 yuan, but we must meet at the top of the mountain. The traffic from the foot of the mountain to the mountain should be solved by yourself. At the same time, the hotel owner has a ticket of 400 Taiwan dollars per person, including round-trip transportation (by ATV). When I bought a ticket for 250 yuan NT, I thought I got a bargain for 150 yuan NT. It turned out that my design was broken in Tucson. First, the BB owner who rented our electric car didn't recommend us to ride a bike, saying that there was no light on the mountain and it would hang up if it fell into the valley. Later, it was found that the taxi at the foot of the mountain cost 600 Taiwan dollars for a round trip, which was very shameful. Fortunately, I tactfully contacted the tour guide on the roof of the club that night, and negotiated a good round-trip price of 150 yuan NT, which solved the traffic problem.
Kendingjie night market
Kenting Street is really a street with Taiwan Province characteristics. There are few people during the day, and at night, shops and stalls on both sides of the street begin to light up one after another and gradually become lively. Fruits, snacks, ornaments, costumes and amusement are all complete. You can't eat all the way!
Here, I would like to recommend a few things in particular: 1. Almond tea. There is a tea stall on Kenting Street, and you can smell the rich fragrance of "South Almond" from a distance. It is authentic almond tea, non-toxic, moistening lung and relieving cough. The price is around NT$ 35(7 RMB), and there is a big cup. The price is higher than super, which is much better than those milk teas made of essence. 2. scallion cake. You can see a "scallion cake" stall on the street not far from the almond tea stall. The proprietress is gentle and elegant, with exquisite makeup. The scallion cake is very fragrant, crisp and delicious. 3. French ice cream begins! I have eaten the best ice cream so far! I won't get bored at all. I ordered a kiwi, super fruity! In addition, it is recommended to eat sausages with holes, one-handed private black tea, Master Wu's pot-stewed flavor, ice cream and bangbangbangji steak.
Agade's home in Hengchun ancient town
The Taiwan Province regional film Cape Seven, released in 2008, was very popular, which made Hengchun Town, the shooting place, become a popular tourist attraction, among which "Ajia House", where the hero lives, became a must-see spot for fans to make a pilgrimage. All the scenes in the film are kept here, even the sheets are the same. Souvenirs related to Cape Seven are sold at the door. In the movie, A Jia is a postman, and there happens to be a mailbox in front of his house for fans to send postcards all over the world, each with 30 yuan NT. For those who haven't seen a movie, the strong movie flavor and homesickness here are also a good place to put X in a concave shape.
Visit fee: Tickets are NT$ 50 yuan.
Opening hours: 9:00- 18:00.
Guanshan sunset
The sunset at Guanshan in Kenting was selected by CNN website as one of the 12 best places to watch the sunset in the world. Originally, it was a five-star beauty, but considering the remote geographical location and different weather, you can see the beautiful sunset. There were many mosquitoes on the observation deck, and a star was lost. In fact, the whole sunset only lasted 15 minutes. It should be noted that in fact, you can see the sunset observation deck by walking 100 meters, and you don't need to climb mountains.
Baishawan Beach
The last scene of Ang Lee's film "The Fantasy Drifting of Pi" is located on the Mexican beach, where the last parting scene of Pi and Tiger was filmed. The beach is really impeccable as a place to take pictures. -There are not many people, the sand is white and fine, and the sunshine is abundant. Backlight movies come easily.
The white sand beach is divided into three areas, S 1, S2 and S3, which are not far from each other, but it takes some efforts to walk from one end to the other under the scorching sun. The whole white sand beach is exquisite, the shoal without algae and the mint-colored sea water are so beautiful. If there are not many tourists, the white sand beach in Long Beach can almost rival Madai.
The most luxurious and exquisite area of Baishatan Hotel is S 1. The more you go to S3, the rougher the sand is, but S2 and S3 are the busiest areas, so they have their own characteristics. The white sand beach is basically very lively from morning till night. From morning till night, many tourists have been playing various sea projects at the seaside. It's an honor. In the evening, everyone goes sailing to see the most beautiful sunset in the world.
Houbihu
The cheapest and freshest seafood in Taiwan Province: Houhu seafood.
Seafood is a must when traveling in Kenting. Don't choose to eat in Kenting Street, it's not fresh. The back wall of the lake is a world of eating seafood. It takes about 20 minutes to drive from Hengchun to Houhu seafood market, which is in a port. Houhu seafood market is very different from the aquatic products in the upper reaches of Taipei. The upstream aquatic products in Taipei are very clean, and imported seafood with higher prices is sold inside. The seafood market in Kenting is a bit messy, selling fresh seafood ashore. How fresh is it? Take a cream shrimp I ordered as an example. When the shrimp shell is peeled off and the shrimp enters your mouth, feel the Q-bomb shrimp jump in your mouth.
The two most famous shops here are Huige and Axing. /kloc-a large portion of sashimi at NT$ 0/00 will definitely satisfy your appetite, but I don't think it's delicious, but shrimp, fish and all kinds of shellfish are really delicious.
At that time, we ordered a sashimi, a star spot, a shrimp, a clam and two fresh sea urchins. We ate about 1490 nt, and converted it into RMB before 300 yuan!
Houhu, the most classic snorkeling shrine in Kenting.
In addition to this seafood market, there are many snorkeling and diving shops on the back wall of the lake. Eating seafood and playing with water are also good choices.
Kenting is one of the best diving places in China, similar to Sanya, and the diving cost is not high. I think the price is similar to that in Southeast Asia. You can dive all year round.1February-February is winter. The advantage of winter is that the sea conditions are stable, there will be no typhoon, and the visibility is better. When diving, you can wear 5mm wet clothes, 3mm wet clothes and a vest cap.
Tips:
1. If you haven't dived before, I suggest you go snorkeling there and have a try. The price of snorkeling is basically maintained at around NT$ 500.
2.DSD (experience scuba diving) is still not recommended. This is not formal diving, but experiential scuba diving, which is much more expensive than diving after you have a diving license. If you have a diving license, go diving in Kenting, that is, rent equipment and cylinders directly for diving. This kind of real diving is very interesting and has a lot of freedom.
3. Snorkeling and diving. It is suggested that the sea water will be clear before 10 am. /kloc-after 0/0, it will become more and more unclear. In addition, when the sun gets bigger, it will get sunburned.
The following scenic spots can't be visited, and time is limited.
Longluantan park
Nanwan
Maobitou park
Le Jia water company
Bandao West Coast Attractions Ranking
Shadao
Compared with the east coast and west coast of the bustling peninsula, the highlight of the east coast lies in this long but colorful coastline. From Luan Bi Park to the north, the first stop is a sandy island formed by shells and coral fossils. Can you imagine what it's like to see the sea on a fossil?
Longpan park
The second stop is Haiya Longpan Park facing the vast Pacific Ocean. On one side is plateau green space, and on the other side is sea view. The green hills in the distance, the blue sky looking up, and the white clouds can't help but admire the beauty of nature. In addition, there is no light damage at night and there is no barrier around. This is a good place to watch the stars, and it is also a special place in China where you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset at the same time.
Wind blows sand.
The third stop, sandstorm, is a sand dune that flows with the seasons. When the rainy season comes, the rain blows the sand dunes off the cliff and rushes to the coast, forming a "Shahe"; In the dry season, the northeast monsoon blows sand to the top of the cliff, forming a "sand waterfall". However, with the change of climate, this spectacle gradually faded away. If you didn't come here to eat the sand in the western Pacific, you would have come to Kenting for nothing.
Eluanbi park
This snow-white armed lighthouse is known as the light of East Asia, which makes this park at the southernmost tip of Taiwan Province a must-see attraction. A large number of tropical rainforest plants only grow here in Taiwan Province, which is an eye-opener. Every September (around the White Dew in the Lunar New Year), a large number of red-tailed shrike birds from Siberia and Chinese mainland cross the border, and its spectacular sight is worth watching.
The southernmost observation deck in Taiwan Province.
Luan Bi Park is mistaken for the southernmost tip of Taiwan Province area because of its lighthouse. In fact, the southernmost point is the observation deck in this rainforest, where you can see the southernmost land in Taiwan Province. Drinking a cup of coffee on the observation deck is an excellent experience, and exotic buildings are a good place to take pictures.
Sail stone
Sail stone is a landmark in Kenting, with a height of 50 meters and a width of 40 meters. It is said to be a boulder floating with the ocean current. It brings the sparks of tropical rain forest plants and animals from afar, and promotes the diversity of species on the peninsula. Many unique tropical rain forest plants in Luan Bi Park are its descendants. The beach next to Fanshi is the closest beach to Kenting Street and the one with the most tourists.
What are the scenic spots on the east coast of bandao?
1. 2-day tour of Kenting locomotive
45% people will choose this route when they go to Kenting for the first time.
D 1 (focusing on the area west of Kenting): South Bay of Kenting (2 hours) Houhu (2 hours) Maobitou Park (1 hour) Baishawan Beach (1 hour) Guanshan (2 hours) Hengchun Ancient City (1.5 hours).
D2 (focusing on the eastern part of Kenting) Fanshi (0.5 hours) Shadao (0.5 hours) Eluanbi Park (2 hours) Taiwan Province southernmost (1 hour) Longkeng Ecological Reserve (1 hour) Longpan Park (2 hours) Sandstorm (0.5 hours).
2, Kenting chartered car for 2 days to play
23% people will choose this route when they go to Kenting for the first time.
D 1 National Museum of Marine Life (4 hours) Hengchun Ancient City (2 hours) Ajiajia (0.5 hours) Sheding Nature Park (2 hours) Kenting Street Night Market (2 hours)
D2 Sailstone (0.2 hours) Shadao (0.2 hours) Eluanbi Park (2 hours) Longpan Park (2 hours) Maobitou Park (1 hour) Baishawan Beach (1 hour) Mountain viewing (2 hours)
3. Kenting locomotive will play for 3 days.
13% people will choose this route when they go to Kenting for the first time.
D 1 Hengchun Ancient City (2 hours) Ajiajia (0.5 hours) National Marine Life Museum (4 hours) Kenting Street Night Market (2 hours)
D2 Kenting South Bay (1 hour) Houhu (1 hour) Maobi Park (1 hour) Baishawan Beach (1 hour) Guanshan (2 hours) Fire-fighting Characteristic Scenic Area (1 hour)
D3 Sail Stone (0.5 hours) Shadao (0.5 hours) Eluanbi Park (2 hours) Longkeng Ecological Reserve at the southernmost tip of Taiwan Province (1 hour) (Longpan Park (2 hours) Sandstorm (0.5 hours)
Travel recommendation
Kenting Street is the center of foreign traffic, and the night market, which stretches for one kilometer at night, is crowded with people. The homestays in Fan Shi are all distinctive, with bigger rooms and more beautiful sea views. It is recommended to stay in the homestay in Kenting and live in "Little Fresh".
35% tourists choose Kenting Street, the most important living block in Kenting, where there is a lively night market, snacks and flavor restaurants all over the street. Most hotels here are cheap and clean, and the budget is not high. The disadvantage is that the rooms in the adjacent street are very noisy. There is a sea view room in BB on Dawan Road, which is the most popular place to stay. It takes 3 minutes to get to the main street.
26% tourists choose to live in Fan Shi/Banana Bay. Most of the most famous homestays in Kenting are located in this area, surrounded by mountains and facing the sea, with unique scenery. Listen to the sea singing at night, watch the sparkling water under the parasol during the day, and even stay at home. Located in the south of Kenting Street, about 5 minutes' drive, some homestays provide shuttle service to and from the city.
15% of tourists choose to live in Dawan Road/Wenhua Lane, which is the most popular BB area in Kenting. Sea view rooms are scarce, so it is best to book them three months in advance. Each homestay has a different theme, from Greek style to Provence style to holiday style. It's just Dawan Beach outside. Small but enough. It takes only 3 minutes to walk to Kenting Street. It is convenient to eat, drink and have fun.