Hengchun, once Langqiao, got its county and walls after the 1874 Mudan incident at the request of Shen Baozhen; its walls are among Taiwan's best-preserved Qing fortifications. The old street lies around Zhongshan Road inside the walls, and the 2008 film 'Cape No. 7' was shot here, with 'Aga's house' drawing fans. Today it serves snacks, local onions and visitors heading to Kenting.
Architecture
Minnan red brickPost-war modern
Themes
Qing eraFilm locationMilitary
Getting there
Where
Around Zhongshan Road and Guangming Road (inside Hengchun Old Town), Hengchun Township, Pingtung
Getting there
Kuo-Kuang bus or Kenting Express from Kaohsiung to Hengchun Bus Station, ~5 min walk
Time needed
1–2 hours
Best time
Livelier from dusk into the night; Ghost Grappling (qiang-gu) at the Lantern Festival
