Taiwan's Southernmost Point

Kenting National Park


Just so you can say you've been to Taiwan's southernmost point, there's a stone marker showing exactly that. It's about 1.2km southeast of Eluanbi Park where Eluanbi Lighthouse is. The marker and a small viewing deck are accessible via a short, five-minute trail. There are lots of Japanese hornets here in the summer.


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1. Eluanbi Lighthouse

0.42 MILES

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4.97 MILES

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3. Kenting Forest Recreation Area

5.13 MILES

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4. Jialeshui

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5. Tomb of Ryukyuan Sailors

14.54 MILES

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6. Shimen Historical Battlefield

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7. Shuangliou Forest Recreation Area

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