Hengchun Township
Hengchun is a township located on the southern tip of the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the southernmost township in Taiwan. Hengchun is also the only urban township in the southern part of Pingtung County. Hengchun has a land area of and has a population of 29,702 as of February 2024.
Key facts
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- Hengchun
- Settlement.native_name
- 恆春
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Urban township
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- Hengchun Township · 恆春鎮
- Settlement.other_name
- Kōshun
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- 青蛙石.jpg
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- Beach in Kenting
- Settlement.image_map
- Hengchun PT.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Hengchun Township in Pingtung County
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- Capital
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Taiwan
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Names
- History
- Early history
- Qing dynasty
- Japanese rule
- Post-war
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Education
- Tourist attractions
- Festivals
- Transportation
- Notable natives
- Friendship cities
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
Hengchun is a township located on the southern tip of the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the southernmost township in Taiwan. Hengchun is also the only urban township in the southern part of Pingtung County. Hengchun has a land area of and has a population of 29,702 as of February 2024.
The city of Hengchun is the entryway to Kenting National Park, the southernmost National Park in the country. With pristine beaches and a vibrant tourist industry, the Hengchun area often attracts more travelers than local residents. The city itself was once completely surrounded by a city wall; now about half of the wall remains intact, as well as the four city gates. On weekends, the streets of nearby Kenting are filled with cars and tour buses.