Hengchun Peninsula is the southernmost part of Taiwan. Unfortunately, you can't get there by train.
恆春半島在台灣最南端。不幸的是，你無法搭火車到達。

There are flights you can take from Taipei to get to Hengchun Airport, but there are only two flights available per week.
你可以搭航班從台北到恆春機場，但一週只有兩班。

The flights are subject to cancellation in the event of katabatic winds, making the plane route quite inconvenient. There are many options if you decide to take the road. You can take the Taiwan Railway to arrive at Kaohsiung Train Station and then either rent a car or take the bus to get to Hengchun.
航班會在落山風的情況下被取消，選擇坐航線很不方便。如果決定走公路有多種選擇。可以搭台鐵到高雄火車站，再租車，或者搭巴士到恆春。

We recommend that you take the High Speed Rail to arrive at Kaohsiung Zuoying Station. You can take the inter-city bus from here or rent a car. Car rentals are readily available once you exit the HSR ticket barrier.
我們建議你搭高鐵到左營高鐵站。你可以從這裡搭直達客運。或者租車。你一走出高鐵驗票口，租車公司就等在那裡。

Foreigners will need to bring their international driver's license and passport or domestic driver's license in order to rent a car. Once you get a rental car, you can take the nearby National Highway 10 and then connect to National Highway 3 south.
要在這裡租車，外國人要帶自己的國際駕照，以及護照或者國內駕照。你租好車，就可以上附近的國道十號，再接國道三號往南走。

Take the Nan-chou Interchange exiting National Highway 3 and then take Provincial Highway 1 to go south all the way before connecting to Provincial Highway 26.
在南州交流道下國道三，然後在接上台26線之前，走台一線一路往南。

Hengchun Airport

恆春機場

Keep heading south on Provincial Highway 26. Before reaching Hengchun Ancient City, Hengchun Airport will be on the right side.
一直走26線往南。進入恆春古城前，右手邊就是恆春機場。

Hengchun Airport has been the southernmost and smallest airport in existence in Taiwan since the Japanese colonial Era. It was initially used as a training ground for fighter jets practicing crosswind landings.
恆春機場是台灣本島最南端，也是最小型的機場，從日治時代就存在。最早是戰機練習側風起降的訓練場地。

There were no planes landing when we walked into this small airport; no one was waiting at the airport either; the entire runway was empty. There were only a couple of janitors working at the departure lounge;
當我們走進這個機場，並沒有飛機起降；也沒有人在機場候機；跑道空空蕩蕩。只有一兩個清潔人員在候機室打掃;

however, we found various Hengchun and Kenting travel guides at the counter. It's very convenient to be able to park and use the restroom here. In case you didn't prepare ahead of time, you can get all the travel guides that you need here.
不過，我們發現各種恆春和墾丁旅遊指南擺放在這裡的櫃台。在這裡停車以及使用洗手間很方便。如果你沒有事先準備，可以在這裡備齊需要的旅遊導覽。

Hengchun Ancient City – Qing Dynasty meets new Japan

恆春古城-清帝國遇上新日本

Hengchun Ancient City is the center of Hengchun Peninsula. Take Provincial Highway 26, and there is a fork junction before Hooyai Hotel.
恆春古城是恆春半島的中心。走台26線快到日月光飯店前，有一個分叉路口。

The maroon welcome sign with a large Yueqin on the top of it is the landmark of Hengchun. There are many hotels and homestays in Kenting. We recommend that you lodge at Hengchun. Tour around Hengchun Ancient City and then head toward Kenting.
有一個棕色的歡迎路標，上面有一個很大的月琴，這是恆春地標。墾丁的旅館和民宿很多。我們建議你可以選擇住在恆春。遊覽恆春古城後，再到墾丁去。

Hengchun is only 15 minutes drive away from Kenting. Hengchun Ancient City is not too large despite its 4 city gates.
恆春距離墾丁只有15分鐘車程。恆春古城區範圍不大，卻有四個城門。

The city gates have been kept in good condition. This establishment was the result of a tragic encounter between the Qing dynasty and rising Japan in 1874.
城門到現在還保存得很好。這個建築是1874年大清帝國和新興日本悲劇遭遇的結果。

The encounter is historically referred to as the Mudan Incident. 54 Okinawa residents were mistaken for pirates by the Native Taiwanese due to some serious miscommunications. The Okinawa residents were executed by the Native Taiwanese. The situation was escalated into the Japanese sending troops to Taiwan.
歷史上稱這次遭遇為牡丹社事件。54名沖繩居民和原住民因嚴重溝通問題而被誤以為是海盜。沖繩居民遭到原住民處決。情勢升高到日本出兵台灣。

After the conclusion of the peace treaty, the Qing dynasty built the Hengchun Ancient City in the back then desolate Hengchun in order to maintain sovereignty.
締結和約後，大清帝國在當時還很荒僻的恆春興建古城，來保住主權。

Hengchun Township is not large. City gates can be seen within a few minutes of walk. You can immerse yourself in that uniquely retro experience of walking around the ancient streets, eating some local dishes and relaxing in renovated vintage cafes.
恆春鎮不大。走個幾步路就可以看到古城門。你也可以在老街走走逛逛，吃吃小吃，或者在老屋翻新的咖啡館坐一坐，讓自己沈浸在獨特舊日風格的經驗中。