Pingtung County · Taiwan
Pingtung City travel guide
Pingtung City is a city in Pingtung County, Taiwan, home to about 191,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- KHH18 km · Kaohsiung International Airport
- Currency
- TWDNew Taiwan dollar
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Language
- Amis, Atayal, Bunun
About
About Pingtung City
Not a main tourist destination, but its subtropical climate makes Pingtung a city one could spend a night and see the essence of Taiwan on the way through Taiwan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Pingtung City
See
Pingtung City is not typically on tourist itineraries. However, people are friendly and foreign nationals will appreciate unique aspects of southern Taiwanese life, such as robust night markets, bright neon lights and numerous Buddhist temples. Streets are lined with palm trees. In the center of town is Zhongshan park, which has a soccer field, pond, fountains and playground.
- Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple
- Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial
- Pingtung Tutorial Academy
- Pingtung Martyrs' Shrine
- Ahou City Gate
- Former Pingtung Tobacco Factory
- Pingtung Art Museum
- Pingtung Taiwanese Aborigines Museum
- Cihfong Temple
- Limtsiinui Three Mountains King Temple
- Du Chenghuang Temple
- Haifeng Sanshan Guowang Temple
Do
The top tourist attraction in Pingtung County is Kenting National Park. The government is investing in developing tourism in Dapeng Bay, which is much closer to Pingtung City. Since the city does not cater to tourists, life typically revolves around the extended family and friends. Kaohsiung is close enough to serve as an anchor for most tourist activities. The Pacific SOGO department in central Pingtung has a Starbucks, food court, small market, cafe and a bookstore that sells a few English language books.
- Pingtung Performing Arts Center
- Pingtung Baseball Field
- Pingtung Extreme Sports Ground
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Where to stay
Which part of Pingtung City to stay in
Pingtung City does not have any international level hotels. However, there are some hostels and independently operated motels. There are certainly well regarded hotels in Kaohsuing that are within 25 km of Pingtung City.
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When to go
The best time to visit Pingtung City
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pingtung City are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; August is the wettest, with about 464 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Pingtung City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN, 43 km) and Taitung Airport (TTT, 63 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Pingtung is easily accessible by train from Kaohsiung or Tainan. You can connect to the TRA train from the High Speed Rail (HSR) station at Zuoying. You can also connect to the Kaohsiung KRT, which serves Kaohsiung International Airport.
Getting around
Taxi service is available at the Pingtung train station. Although bus service is available, most people commute by car, scooter or bicycle.
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KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport
TNN · Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base
TTT · Taitung Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Pingtung City
Eat
Pingtung has numerous dining options that tend to be inexpensive by North American or European standards. There are restaurants, noodle stands, tea and juice shops and night markets. There are a few Western chains such as McDonald's, KFC and Domino's pizza. Stores that specialize in inexpensive Bento boxes for takeout are ample.
Drink
Bars include the Steelskin Bar, the G.D. Pub, Duckie's, Jimmie's, and Hunters. You can enjoy Asian and Western music at these venues.
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Questions
Pingtung City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Pingtung City?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pingtung City are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; August is the wettest, with about 464 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Pingtung City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN, 43 km) and Taitung Airport (TTT, 63 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Pingtung City?
New Taiwan dollar (TWD).
Nearby
Destinations near Pingtung City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.