South Bay (Taiwan)
South Bay
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Xinzuoying Station |
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Hanyu Pinyin Nánwān | Nán Wān | |
| Wade–Giles | Nan-wan Nan Wan | |
South Bay, also known by
bay and adjacent beach near Hengchun in Pingtung County, Taiwan.[1] It is part of Kenting National Park.[2]
Names
"South Bay" is a
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History
The bay used to be a whaling area during the Japanese rule. It is still home to small fishing villages.
Geography
The bay is bound on the west by Cape Maobitou and on the east by Cape Eluanbi. The beach has white sand and a length of around 600 meters (2,000 ft).[4]
Facilities
The area around the beach provides facilities such as changing rooms, toilets, rental and sale of swimming equipment, restaurants and parking. Common activities at the beach and its surrounding areas are swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving etc.
Transportation
The beach is accessible by bus from
Kaohsiung Stations, run by the Taiwan Railways Administration
.
See also
References
Citations
- ^ a b "Nanwan (South Bay)". Taiwan.gov.tw. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "South Bay (Nanwan)". TravelKing. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ Campbell (1896), map.
- ^ "Nanwan". Kenting National Park Headquarters. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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