Haishengong is a large area of pools in Sandimen township of Pingtung County. There are many nature-made pools here that are great for swimming and jumping into. It is a great place to enjoy nature and one of Taiwan's most popular river tracing spots.
Background: Haishengong is named after the sea god. There are multiple pools along the river here, and also many waterfalls. You will discover more the further you go. Currently, the nearest parking lot lies on private property and the property owner collects parking fees in cash. Haishengong is one of the most popular swimming spots in southern Taiwan, and you can expect to see a lot of people here during the summer. Hours: 24/7 Price: 50 NT per person Difficulty: Easy: 1 KM in length (one way) and 100 meters in elevation gain. The whole hike should take about 1-2 hours. Accommodation: Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. I have stayed at many hostels and hotels in Pingtung, and even almost bought a house here. Some places that I have stayed at and can recommend are Nanwan Kiki (book on Agoda here, Booking.com here), a B&B next to Nanwan Bay, Kenting's most popular Beach. There are also a few decent hotels near Kenting Street Night Market like Kenting Star Inn 888 (book on Agoda here, Klook here, Hotels.com here, Expedia here, or Booking.com here), or Kenting Dajianshan Hotel (book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here). You will notice that none of these hotels are five star resorts (I do not come to Pingtung to waste my time at a resort, but you can still search Agoda, Booking.com, Hotels.com, or Expedia for those) but they are in my opinion the above have the best value for the money. Tours: You can go book a river trace in Pingtung on Klook here or KKday here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: From Pingtung, take Provincial Highway 27 northeast until you reach Taishen, then head east onto the 185, then go north until you reach Qingshan Village in Sandimen. Haishengong is behind the village up the hill. Drive to the end of the road and that is where the parking lot is. Looking for scooter rental in Kenting? Click here or here to search for options. You can also check out our Taiwan scooter rental guide here. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. By Bus: There is no public transport here. Consider taking a taxi or renting a vehicle. You can book tickets to Pingtung via high speed rail (HSR) on Klook here or KKDay here, or book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here. You can book tickets to travel to Pingtung via inter-city bus on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: We have been to Haishengong once. I was surprised to see people there collecting parking fees on a headcount basis. Apparently this is illegal, but it is hard to stop. I feel bad for the local Aboriginal people who want to make money, but at the same time it should be public land and any fees should be transparent. That aside, Haishengong is a great place for swimming, especially the upper pools.
See our drone video of the area above.
You can also check out our 360 degree spherical panorama above.
You can also be cool like Xiaofei and take the back entrance to the pools (see video above).
To get to the main entrance, you will have to pass through Qingshan Village, which is an aboriginal village.
Nicely painted bridge.
The bridge toward Haishengong.
Getting closer we noticed some people with umbrellas on the riverbed. Later we learned those were umbrellas that you can rent.
Welcome to Haishengong.
Another view of the umbrella people.
We tried to drive to the parking lot, but an old lady tried to charge us 50 NT per head. We were not having that and I just flew the drone.
View of the lower pools here.
Another view of the pools.
View of the pools higher up.
Deeper up this river there are more pools and waterfalls which are even more fun.
View deep up the river.
Another view down river.
Further down river it gets narrower and muddy.
Another view down river.
Landslide.
Sad to see this place become a tourist trap, but that is what happens when a place becomes too fun and exploited by the locals.
There are many additional activities available in Pingtung such as: snorkeling, diving, SUPing, surfing, submarine riding, and river tracing. You can find more tours of Pingtung on Klook here or KKday here. You can also check out our full guide to Pingtung here, and can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
Author 作家I am an American expat who has extensive experience living, working, and traveling in Taiwan. In my day, I had to learn many things about Taiwan the hard way. But I have come to learn that Taiwan is one of the best places in the world for Foreigners to live. This blog does not represent the opinions of every foreigner in Taiwan. I am just trying to help others learn more about this beautiful country. Categories
|
RSS Feed
