Haiduan

rural township of Taiwan

Haiduan (Chinese: 海端鄉, Hǎiduān Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Taitung County, Taiwan.

Understand

Mist on the Central Mountain Range.

The main population is the Bunun people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

Get in

Get around

See

History and culture

Museums

A statue ourside the Bunun Cultural Museum
  • 🌍 Bunun Cultural Museum (布農族文化館). a museum showcasing the history and culture of the Bunun indigeneous people. The museum establishment makes Haiduan the first indigenous township in Taiwan to construct a local museum. Outside the museum is a performance area for important Bunun tribal and cultural events. (updated Dec 2020)

Do

Parks and nature

  • 🌍 Chiaming Lake (嘉明湖). It is the second highest lake area in Taiwan; the lake surface is 120 meters long and 80 meters wide at an elevation of 3,310 meters. In Bunun language, Chiaming Lake is called "cidanuman buan", meaning "Mirror of the moon"; in Taiwan, it is traditionally referred as "Angel's teardrop" or, due to its deep blue color, "God's lost sapphire". (updated Dec 2020)
  • 🌍 Lisong Hot Spring (栗松溫泉). (updated Dec 2020)
  • 🌍 Wulu Gorge (霧鹿峽谷). A gorge carved by the Wulu river through the surrounding mountains. (updated Dec 2020)

Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 Kaiana (蓋亞那工作坊), ☏ +886989527192. 08:00-20:00. A small outdoor restaurant selling local specialities. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 🌍 Red Roof Specialty House (紅瓦屋風味餐廳), ☏ +88689931898. 11:30-20:00. A wide selection of local indigeneous fare. (updated Dec 2020)

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