Hengchun Peninsula () is a peninsula located in Pingtung County,地理環境- 屏東縣恆春鎮公所 Taiwan,臺灣南部屏東縣 - 地方特色地質網 and is named after Hengchun Township. It is the southernmost part of Taiwan. The Hengchun Peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides: the Taiwan Strait to the west, the Bashi Channel to the south,世界的風景臺灣墾丁國家公園 and the Pacific Ocean to the east.廣義恆春半島內開花植物新見 Only the northern end of the peninsula connects to the main island of Taiwan. Due to the maritime influence, the climate is moderated by the sea's moisture. The peninsula's terrain is mostly below 800 meters in height, a result of the steep descent from the Central Mountain Range,屏東縣恆春鎮公所-人文環境 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, known for Kenting National Park. However, due to its geographic location and terrain, it is often affected by typhoons.
Range To the west, the boundary is marked by Fangliao,枋寮鄉公所-認識枋寮 proceeding upstream along Linbian River (Lili River to Yishan), following the eastern slope of Mount Dawu (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.
See also List of peninsulas
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