Kenting Forest Recreation Area
垦丁森林游乐区
A tropical rainforest on uplifted coral reef, with Xian Cave, Yixiantian (“One Line Sky”), silver-leaf buttress roots, and the Sea-View Pavilion. It is Kenting's most classic forest trail.
Kenting Forest Recreation Area lies on a plateau northeast of Kenting Street. It was originally a tropical botanical garden built during the Japanese occupation period. The park sits on uplifted coral reef, where tropical trees and limestone caves intertwine. Highlights include Xian Cave, with well-developed stalactites; Yixiantian, a gap so narrow only one person can pass through; a huge silver-leaf tree with buttress roots; and the Sea-View Pavilion, which looks out over the Bashi Channel and the Pacific. The full trail takes about 2–3 hours. Admission is about NT$150–200 (subject to change on site). Opening hours are roughly 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. From Kenting Street, it's about a 15-minute bike ride uphill.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Dajianshan
- Sheding Nature Park
- Xiaowan (Little Bay)
- Kenting Street
- Fengchuisha (Wind-blown Sand)
- Sail Rock
- Gangkou Suspension Bridge
- Nanwan (South Bay)