Kenting National Park is situated on Hengchun Peninsula at the southernmost tip of Taiwan. It features a coral reef-type topography and offers the glories of both mountains and seas as well as the beauties of lakes and plains. The unique regional features here include coral reefs, solitary mountains, ponds, sand dunes, and tropical forests, and the area offers topographical scenery of many different types such as the broken-ridge coral topography near the west coast, the stiff winds of the east coast, wind-eroded formations, limestone platforms on the south coast, collapsed cliffs, and sandy beaches.

Taroko National Park: This park is best known for its awesome marble-walled gorge as well as its majestic mountain scenery, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallows' Grottos, Tunnel of Nine Turns, and other incomparable sights. The park's spectacular geologic features also encompass such spectacles as the Baiyang Waterfall just above the gorge, and the precipitous Qingshui Cliffs just below it.

Chengqing Lake is the largest lake in Kaohsiung. It is also a valuable source of drinking water and a popular sightseeing destination.The best way to appreciate the lake's panoramic views is to climb the winding staircase to the top of the seven-story-high Zhonghxing Pagoda. At 43 meters, the pagoda is the highest structure in the area. From the top, you can look out over islands and rowboats stretching out below. Behind the pagoda is the green expanse of a golf course. At Chengqing Lake there are many towers and pavilions which exemplify a variety of famous old architectural styles.