Pingtung County

Pingtung County (屏東縣) is southernmost region of Taiwan reaching down to its extreme southern tip.

Regions
There are 33 townships, towns, and urban areas in Pingtung County, each with its own local characteristics and features:

Cities

 * (屏東) – The subtropical county seat and largest city in Pingtung County.


 * (潮州) – Named for the city from which the early settlers originally came.
 * (東港) – It has one of Taiwan's largest fishing harbours.
 * (恆春) – The entryway to Kenting National Park with pristine beaches and a vibrant tourist industry, the Hengchun area often attracts more travelers than local residents.

Other destinations

 * – A scenic region and national park with some of the best beaches in Taiwan, famous for surfing, snorkling, etc.

Understand
Pingtung County is known for having high proportion of people of Hakka descent, but unlike the Hakkas in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli, who still maintain a distinct cultural identify, the Hakkas in Pingtung have been completely assimilated into the Minnan-speaking majority and no longer speak the Hakka dialect.

By train
Pingtung County is connected to other parts of Taiwan by the TRA network. This is also a useful way to get between townships. Stations located within the County are:

By bus
Numerous bus lines, regional and national, cover the region.

By boat
Ferry service operates between Donggang Township and Baisha Port and Dafu Port on the offshore Lamay Island

Get around
Getting around by bus and bicycle is recommended.

Eat
The popular night markets can be found in most towns and cities.


 * Green bean garlic(綠豆蒜).This is called green bean garlic because the shape of the peeled mung bean resembles minced garlic. It's not really garlic. It is often used to make green bean garlic ice. The source is Hengchun County, Pingtung(屏東恆春鎮).
 * Egg crisp cake(蛋酥餅). Originated from the ancient city of Hengchun. There are four flavors to choose, thai basil, corn, onion and shallot. It can be found in Hengchun Old Street(恆春老街).
 * Dragon fruit burrito(火龍果捲餅). It is a crust and salad dressing made with fresh red meat dragon fruit. The filling is made with fresh vegetables and meat, and the type of meat can be chosen.Egg crisp cake.jpg