Kenting

Kenting, at Taiwan's tropical southern tip, boasts a year-round average temperature of 24°C, making it 4°C warmer than #7 Alishan and offering 300 days of sunshine annually. Its coral reefs, stretching 12 kilometers along the coast, host 300 species of fish and 40 species of coral, a biodiversity density 25% higher than the average Taiwan marine park. White-sand beaches like Baisha cover 1.5 kilometers each, with a water visibility of 15 meters in calm seasons. The national park, established in 1984, draws 6 million visitors yearly, a figure that is 50% above the typical Taiwan protected area. El Niño years boost sea temperatures by 2°C, enhancing snorkeling conditions beyond those at #6 Kaohsiung's harbor sites.