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The national park is dotted with coral<br />
rocks estimated to be about 100,000 years old<br />
Dajianshan rises 318m<br />
above sea level;<br />
RIGHT: Explore the scenic<br />
Chuanfanshi Road<br />
What people love the most<br />
about Kenting are the sea views,<br />
which are right outside your hotel<br />
or B&B. The various beaches, cliff s<br />
and seaside meadows are easily<br />
accessible on foot, by bus or a<br />
short taxi ride.<br />
The Kenting National Park’s<br />
offi ce has suggested sightseeing<br />
routes, including coastal tours<br />
and forest tours, as well as duckwatching,<br />
star-gazing, coral,<br />
blossoms and butterfl y tours.<br />
Don’t overlook the natural<br />
wonders of the area. The national<br />
park, for example, is dotted with<br />
coral rocks estimated to be about<br />
100,000 years old — indicating<br />
that this area was once part of a<br />
seabed. One of the most amazing<br />
sights is the ‘One Line Sky’, a<br />
narrow path between two huge<br />
coral rocks. If you look up through<br />
the opening, the sky is just a line.<br />
And just because Kenting<br />
isn’t a major city doesn’t mean it<br />
doesn’t off er great food. Seafood<br />
is popular; I’ve had some of the<br />
best seafood in Taiwan here.<br />
The best restaurants are simplelooking<br />
ones with large tanks<br />
full of seafood outside, and tour<br />
groups rushing in at noon. If<br />
you wait until 1pm, they will<br />
have cleared out and you’ll have<br />
the place to yourself. One of the<br />
best restaurants I’ve tried has no<br />
English name but you can fi nd<br />
it at 708, Chuanfanshi Road<br />
(tel: +886 (8) 885 1239).<br />
PLACES TO SEE<br />
MANJOU This sparsely<br />
populated mountain valley<br />
area lush with tropical<br />
plants is the gathering place<br />
for migratory birds. Every<br />
October, many grey-faced<br />
buzzard eagles migrate<br />
south from Siberia and<br />
usually stop here.<br />
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF<br />
MARINE BIOLOGY AND<br />
AQUARIUM This museum<br />
not only features the<br />
ecology of Taiwan’s waters,<br />
but also has an unusual<br />
houseguest — a 13-foot<br />
plus, 1,500-pound juvenile<br />
whale shark nicknamed<br />
‘Ah’. In recent years, Taiwan<br />
has banned the fi shing of<br />
whale sharks — a sign of its<br />
increasing eco awareness.<br />
The museum plans to set<br />
Ah free in the Taiwan Strait,<br />
where it will probably grow<br />
to an unmanageable size.<br />
ADRENALINE //<br />
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