Some time ago we wrote about the Hakka culture in the southernmost Hakka settlement in Taiwan in Baoli Village, in Checheng Township, and how Baoli residents are making the effort…
Author: vrkenting
Neishi Train Station in Fangshan or Fangshan Train Station in Neishi?
Shizih Township in Pingtung neighbors the narrow coastal Fangshan Township. The Taiwan Railway’s Southern Circuit Line runs through the border of these two townships. Along the line are many unique…
Revitalizing Haikou Port: A New Tourist Spot Beyond Kenting in Checheng
To revitalize the “Marine Blue Highway” that ceased operations 19 years ago, the Pingtung County Government is transforming the unused ferry waiting room at Haikou Port in Checheng Township into…
Taiwan's Local Tourism Tumble: Are Japan and Korea the Culprits?
As the long holidays this year come to an end, what changes have there been in the travel trends among Taiwanese people? Is the domestic tourism sector really doing terribly?…
Hengchun's Qiang Gu (Ghost Grappling) Facilities Face Dismantling Over Legal Issues
The “Qiang Gu” or Ghost Grappling folk event in Hengchun, Pingtung has become a major tourist attraction during the Ghost Festival and has been listed among Taiwan’s “Top 100 Religious…
A Daring Rescue: How A Female Diver Was Found at Taiwan's Southernmost Point
A 23-year-old woman and three companions went free diving in the waters around Shadao near Eluanbi in Pingtung on the 22nd afternoon. Half an hour later, her friends realized she…