Hengchun
Gateway to Kenting National Park at Taiwan's southern tip, Hengchun is a small town with a walkable centre and a lively food-and-drink scene. About half of a historic city wall still stands, along with four original gates, dating from a fortification ordered by the Qing court after the 1874 Mudan Incident. The town is also the setting for Cape No. 7, the 2008 Taiwanese film that became the highest-grossing film in Taiwan's history.
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- Population29,702
- Nearest water from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Hengchun: quick answers
Where is Hengchun?
Hengchun is in Taiwan, about 81 km50 miles in a straight line from Kaohsiung City.
How do you get to Hengchun?
The nearest airport is Hengchun (HCN), about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hengchun?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 21°C69°F. The wettest month is August, with about 377 mm14.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hengchun?
OpenStreetMap lists 55 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.