Hengchun Peninsula（Chinese：恆春半島） is located in Pingtung County[1], Taiwan[2], and is named after Hengchun Township.[3] It is the southernmost part of Taiwan[4]. The Hengchun Peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides[5]: the Taiwan Strait to the west[6], the Bashi Channel to the south[7], and the Pacific Ocean to the east[8]. Only the northern end of the peninsula connects to the main island of Taiwan[9]. Due to the maritime influence, the climate is moderated by the sea's moisture[10]. The peninsula's terrain is mostly below 800 meters in height[11], a result of the steep descent from the Central Mountain Range[12], allowing sea breezes to pass through easily. These environmental factors distinguish it from the main island of Taiwan.
The Hengchun Peninsula is also a popular tourist destination[13], known for Kenting National Park[14]. However, due to its geographic location and terrain, it is often affected by typhoons[15].
To the west, the boundary is marked by Fangliao[16], proceeding upstream along Linbian River[17] (Lili River to Yishan), following the eastern slope of Mount Dawu[18] (the potential boundary where cypress forests are distributed, which is the lower limit of mid-altitude vegetation), and then eastward to follow the Zhiben River to Zhiben.[19]
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