Kenting National Park hosts cycle day on 8 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 03:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kenting National Park and its cycle day will bring a public riding programme to Pingtung on 8 November 2026. The event starts and finishes at Maobitou Park, linking the protected area with communities and landscapes across the Hengchun Peninsula.
Kenting National Park cycle day starts at Maobitou Park
The cycle day forms the main event in the 2026 Kenting Ride and Colour Tour, organised by the Kenting National Park Administration. The organiser has set 8 November 2026 as the date and Maobitou Park as both the starting and finishing point. The programme is designed around cycling, exploration and sustainable travel, with professional ride leaders accompanying participants through the peninsula.
The official programme lists four themed routes. The Hong Guai Guo group covers 38.2 km and visits Longshui Community, where the programme includes an organic rice-field spring ecology experience and a traditional craft activity. The Sea Salt Amulet group also covers 38.2 km and heads to Houwan Community for a fishing-village tour and a hands-on salt-themed activity. A third route explores the four gates of Hengchun Old Town, while the Little Sprout and Five Colours route covers 42.6 km.
The wider activity runs from 15 August to 15 November 2026. It includes two self-guided tasks, allowing participants to explore by bicycle or on foot in Hengchun Township, Manzhou Township and Checheng Township. One task asks participants to identify five colours associated with the peninsula, while the other follows marked routes and records selected road signs.
Four routes connect Kenting National Park with the peninsula
The programme reflects the setting of the protected area, which the park administration describes through its coastline, forest, grassland and settlement culture. The route design therefore extends beyond a single viewpoint or trail. It connects the park's natural scenery with village communities, agricultural landscapes, a fishing harbour area and the historic gates of Hengchun Old Town.
That connection gives the 8 November 2026 cycle day a specific relationship with the park. Rather than placing a short event at one attraction, the programme uses Maobitou Park as its anchor and sends riders through several parts of the wider Hengchun Peninsula. The official cycle programme names the start and finish point, the route themes and the activity period.
The park headquarters is in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. Its English-language visitor information identifies a visitor centre and a network of attractions, tours and bike-tour information. The park headquarters information also places the administrative address on Kenting Road in Hengchun Township.
Visiting Kenting National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The cycle day takes place on 8 November 2026, with Maobitou Park serving as its starting and finishing venue.
- The self-guided part of the programme runs from 15 August to 15 November 2026, while the themed cycle day is a separate event on 8 November 2026.
- The four listed routes cover 38.2 km, 38.2 km, 41.4 km and 42.6 km, so the programme involves substantial cycling rather than a short visitor-centre activity.
- Participants should bring a reusable water bottle. The organiser states that single-use paper and plastic cups will not be provided during the cycle day.
- The routes pass through Hengchun Township, Manzhou Township and Checheng Township, with sections connected to Longshui Community, Houwan Community and Hengchun Old Town.
- 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 does the cycle day take place at Kenting National Park?
The cycle day takes place on 8 November 2026. It starts and finishes at Maobitou Park in Pingtung.
What routes are planned for the cycle day?
The programme lists four routes ranging from 38.2 km to 42.6 km, connecting coastal, rural and historic locations across the Hengchun Peninsula.
Where is Kenting National Park and how do you get there?
The park is in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The cycle day venue is Maobitou Park, while the wider programme also visits Hengchun Township, Manzhou Township and Checheng Township.
