Maobitou is the southernmost tip of Taiwan with a distance of 3.5 km away from White Sand Bay (Baisha Beach) on the southeast corner of the Hengchun Peninsula. Being one of the must-visit tourist attractions in Kenting area, the scenic area features a giant piece of coral jutting out the sea. The name “Maobitou” which means “cat’s nose and head” in Mandarin comes from its unique appearance like a crouching cat.
Maobitou is an excellent place to appreciate magnificent ocean views and watch coral seashore being crashed by the waves. The coast of coral reefs features spectacular landforms that are affected by wave erosion, efflorescence, and salt-soaking. The natural landscapes such as wave erosion caves, ditches, and pillars are amazing sceneries that shall not miss out while visiting Kenting. Also, the sunset views here at Maobitou are one of the eight notable sceneries of Hengchun.
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Maobitou
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
Photo:老山羊部落格
recommended stay time：
120minute
Directions：
Drive on your own:
1. No. 1 National Highway (國道一號): Exit from Kaohsiung Xiaogang Interchange (小港交流道) -> No. 17 Provincial Highway (pass through Linyuan (林園), Dongang (東港), and Linbian (林邊) to Xuidiliao (水底寮) -> No 1 Provincial Highway (台1線) -> Fengang (楓港)-> No. 26 Provincial Highway (台26線) -> No. 153 Town Road (153鄉道) -> Maobitou (貓鼻頭)
2. No. 9 Provincial Highway (台9線): Taitung -> No. 9 Provincial Highway (台9線) -> Checheng (車城) -> No. 26 Provincial Highway (台26線) -> Hengchun (恆春) ->Nanwan (南灣) -> West Coastal Scenic Road (西海岸景觀道路) -> Maobitou (貓鼻頭)
By Bus:
Take Taichi Bus(台汽客運) -Baishan (白沙) or Beishulin (北樹林)route to Shui-Chuan Stop (水泉站), and take about a 30 minute walk to Maobitou.
1. No. 1 National Highway (國道一號): Exit from Kaohsiung Xiaogang Interchange (小港交流道) -> No. 17 Provincial Highway (pass through Linyuan (林園), Dongang (東港), and Linbian (林邊) to Xuidiliao (水底寮) -> No 1 Provincial Highway (台1線) -> Fengang (楓港)-> No. 26 Provincial Highway (台26線) -> No. 153 Town Road (153鄉道) -> Maobitou (貓鼻頭)
2. No. 9 Provincial Highway (台9線): Taitung -> No. 9 Provincial Highway (台9線) -> Checheng (車城) -> No. 26 Provincial Highway (台26線) -> Hengchun (恆春) ->Nanwan (南灣) -> West Coastal Scenic Road (西海岸景觀道路) -> Maobitou (貓鼻頭)
By Bus:
Take Taichi Bus(台汽客運) -Baishan (白沙) or Beishulin (北樹林)route to Shui-Chuan Stop (水泉站), and take about a 30 minute walk to Maobitou.