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Kenting National Park

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Kenting National Park
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“Kenting National Park, commonly known as Kenting, is a national park located on the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, Checheng, and Manzhou Townships. Established on 1 January 1984, it is Taiwan's oldest and the southernmost national park on the main island, covering…”
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BBC TravelAug 1

An epic 1,000km bike ride around Taiwan

Each year, thousands of Taiwanese ring the island as a rite of passage. Now, a growing number of tourists are cycling it, and experiencing a side of Taiwan few outsiders see.

Island's only tropical national park with white-sand beaches

8 things in this story
  • Kenting National ParkSightIsland's only tropical national park with white-sand beaches
  • Elsewhere
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  • Seaboard Mountain RangeSightTaipei, TaiwanCyclist reached the top, saw ocean spread out
  • Island EtudePlaceTaipei, Taiwan2006 film inspired circumnavigating Taiwan by bike
  • Taiwan Cycle Route No 1TrailTaipei, TaiwanNational network of cycle paths and roads
  • Old Caoling TunnelTrailFulong, TaiwanHistoric 2.1km railway tunnel converted to bike path
  • WaGaLiGong guesthouseHotelDulan, TaiwanAmis resident manages this guesthouse in Dulan
  • GiantPlaceTaipei, TaiwanHeadquartered in Taiwan, rents bicycles across island
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