Liouguei District
12
Taoyuan District
10
Maolin District
Sandimen Township
14
Wutai Township
Majia Township
2020/11/13Change of service hours from November 14, 2020 onwards at Rinari Visitor Center
2020/06/09Little Great Wall Hiking Trail at Longtoushan Leisure Area is closed due to reconstruction
2020/12/28Registration for the 2021 Austronesian Wedding starts now
2020/12/01Power cut at Xinwei Visitor Center
2020/11/26Power outage at Maolin Visitor Center
2020-10-01~2021-02-28Season of Hot Springs with Blossom in Mountain City-Baolai Hot Spring Park - Lost Treasure
2020-10-01~2021-02-28Season of Hot Springs with Blossom in Mountain City-Meilunshan Hiking Trail - Mysterious Treasure Map
2020-10-24~2021-02-21Season of Purple Butterfly in Maolin 「Cultural hand made and experience」
2020-10-31~2021-02-21Season of Purple Butterfly in Maolin-Reality Games
Taoyuan is located at the foot of southern Mount Jade (Yushan) of the Central Mountains. The topography of the area is characterized by many high forested mountains, and includes geographical features such as valleys, precipices, hot springs, and suspension bridges. The area was once home to an aboriginal tribe called Yaer, also known as Jialameng.
Liouguei District is a beautiful valley in middle east Kaohsiung City, on the west bank of Laonong River. It is a land of alluvial soil, and running from south to north, the area is shaped like a long squash. It is rich in natural resources, with mountains and forests occupying 3/5 of the total area.
Maolin District is situated in eastern Kaohsiung City, in an area covered mostly by virgin forest. The Jhuokou River, which originates from the Malishan Creek in the Central Mountains, cuts through the entire region. In addition to the scenic views of nearby peaks in the Central Mountain Range, the Maolin area has many distinctive natural features, including waterfalls, gorges, mountain streams, forests teeming with native wildlife, and active hot springs.
Sandimen Township possesses striking landscapes, verdant mountains and winding rivers, plus the rich culture of the Paiwan and Rukai Tribes. It is the biggest township in the area. The geographical name comes from the Paiwan language – it was known as Sandimen in the Japanese colonial period and officially named Sandimen Township in 1992.
Wutai Township is the highest township in Pingtung County, and the hometown of Rukai aboriginal people. Rukai culture abounds with artifacts, including traditional slate houses and traditional arts, such as knitting and stone carving are practiced. There is a street of art shops for visitors. Wutai also offers waterfalls, quiet valleys, ecological sightseeing, countryside scenery and flower gardens.
Majia Township is the “Majia Zaya Zaya“ of the West Paiwan Tribe. In the Paiwan language, it means ‘inclined slope’. After the restoration of Taiwan in 1945, local tribes were assigned a village to live in. the villages were then renamed: Maka Jhayajha was renamed Majia; Masyulide was renamed Beiye; Wakaba was renamed Liangshan; and Kajhagei Langan was renamed Jiayi. Majia Township now includes Beiye Village, Liangshan Village, Jiayi Village, Paiwan Village, Majia Village, Sanhe Village, and others.