New Year's Eve countdown – Watch out for traffic heading south from Pingtung to Kenting

As the New Year’s Eve countdown begins, traffic flowing south from Pingtung to Kenting is smooth. (Photo: Xie Jiao~)

As the New Year’s Eve countdown begins, Hengchun at the southern edge of the country not only offers Guanshan Mountain to bid farewell to the last sunset of the year but also Longpan Grassland to welcome the first sunrise. On average, it attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. This morning, traffic heading south from Pingtung to Kenting was extremely smooth, but police remind visitors to still avoid the noon rush hour.

Police pointed out that, based on last year’s data, the first peak in traffic flow is expected between 12:00 and 13:00 noon, advising visitors to try to avoid this time period if possible.