Kenting National Park held marine camp on 3 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 03:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kenting National Park hosted the Whale Song Echoes environmental education camp at its visitor centre in Pingtung, Taiwan, on 3 October 2026. Organised by Kenting National Park Headquarters, the programme placed a marine-themed activity inside the park's own visitor facility.
Marine education camp took place at the visitor centre
The official national parks activity calendar listed the programme for 3 October 2026 at the Kenting National Park visitor centre. Its title referred to whale song and marine spirits, identifying the activity as an environmental education camp rather than a general sightseeing session.
The calendar also listed a participant limit of 20 people. It did not describe the programme as a festival, concert or exhibition, and it gave no indication that the event would continue beyond 3 October. The official activity calendar places the date and the Kenting visitor centre in the same entry.
Kenting National Park links marine learning with a large protected area
Kenting National Park lies on the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County at the southern end of Taiwan. The national park was established in September 1982 and covers 32,570.14 hectares, including 17,678 hectares of land and 14,891 hectares of marine area.
That combination gives the 3 October programme a direct connection with the place around it. The marine subject was presented at the headquarters visitor centre, while the protected area itself extends across coastal and terrestrial environments. The national park profile identifies Kenting as Taiwan's first national park to include both marine and terrestrial areas.
The park headquarters is at 596 Kenting Road in Hengchun Township. The official tourism listing describes the surrounding landscape as including mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches and coral reefs.
What the 3 October programme means for a Kenting visit
The camp was a past event by 4 October 2026, so travellers arriving after that date should not treat it as an upcoming activity. Its location still identifies the visitor centre as the relevant point for information about the park and its environmental programmes.
Kenting is not a single monument or enclosed garden. It is a broad protected landscape with coastal and inland areas, and the visitor centre is part of the headquarters complex rather than a separate resort venue. This distinction matters when planning a visit around a scheduled activity.
Visiting Kenting National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Whale Song Echoes environmental education camp took place on 3 October 2026 at the Kenting National Park visitor centre in Pingtung.
- The programme has ended; the listed activity was a one-day event rather than a continuing exhibition or permanent visitor installation.
- The headquarters address is 596 Kenting Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The park profile lists bus services linking Kaohsiung with Kenting.
- The protected area includes beaches, coral reefs, sand dunes, forests, lakes and mountains, so conditions vary between coastal and inland locations.
- The official languages are Mandarin Chinese and other recognised languages of Taiwan, and the national currency is the New Taiwan dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Kenting National Park
When did the Whale Song Echoes camp take place at Kenting National Park?
The environmental education camp took place on 3 October 2026 at the park's visitor centre.
Where is Kenting National Park and how do you get there?
The park is on the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The official profile lists bus services connecting Kaohsiung with Kenting.
What is Kenting National Park?
It is a protected area established in September 1982 that includes both terrestrial and marine environments on Taiwan's Hengchun Peninsula.
