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Shihba Luohanshan Tourist Center

Address:No.66, Fuxing Ln., Liouguei Dist., Kaohsiung City 844, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Business hours:24H

Formerly the location for Liu Gui Tourist Center, this place is located at the side of the 18 Arhats Mountain Conservation Zone. Hardly hit by Typhoon Moroak on August 8 2009, the swift running river passed through the Lao Nong River and caused damage to the whole tourist center. In the past, this area is the refill and resting area for tourists heading for Tengjhih Forest Recreation Zone, Shan Ping Ecological Science Park and travelling along the Southern National Freeway. For providing the passer-by tourists a nice environment for resting, Maolin National Scenic Area Headquarters built public toilets, shops, and outdoors coffee shop for the tourists, and provides tourist information and guide as well. This place is managed by private business at the appointment of the administration. Tourists can stop by, get rest, have a cup of coffee, and enjoy the scenic view of the mountains and the falling water (in high tide season) before they go to another destination.

Taiwan Rukai Industry Development Association

Address:No.5, Ln. 17, Guchabo’an St., Wutai Township, Pingtung County 902, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Business hours:Daily 08:30~21:30

Rinari, a tea favorite aboriginal tribe of Taiwan, is the permanent settlement for the victims of the Typhoon Moroak. This place is known as the Provence in Taiwan by a group of young people returning to the tribe for rejuvenation of the industry. Their purpose is to keep the elderly company, educate the people of the tribe and carry on the tribe culture and heritage to develop a diversified and innovative industry and employment opportunity. These will help to attract tourists from Taiwan and other foreign countries to experience the culture of the aboriginal people. Appointment could be made for proper arrangement of family living style reception, conference space, food and beverage services, exotic DIY, the blessing of the royal family, and the touring of tribe culture.

Meilu Ecology Park

Address:No.14-2, Zhumen, Meinong Dist., Kaohsiung City 843, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Business hours:Daily 08:30~18:00

Occupying an area of more than 3 hectares, the park is located at Meinong District of Kaohsiung City. Shaded by green woods, and surround by a green belt, this park is peaceful and meditative, and it is suitable for wedding banquet, celebrations, social gathering, and other functions. Accommodation services, conference facilities, and food and beverages are also available here. Guests may also make appointments for field trips (painting on paper umbrellas, Hakka food and specially blended tea drinks), sites for variety purposes (camping, and other outdoor activities), and the butterfly ecological zone (explore the life span of butterflies). Just come and share the joy, relaxation and peace of mind.

Rukaiting Culture Cafe

Address:47, 3rd neighborhood, Duona Vil., Maolin Dist., Kaohsiung City
Tel:0956-580766
Business hours:09:00-19:00 on weekdays; 09:00-20:00 on holidays

The coffee shop is situated in one of the most remote villages in Maolin District of Kaohsiung City, also a tribe that best preserves Rukai (Drekay) cultures. This village is studded with slate houses and slate sculptures, and are homes to simple and kind villagers, a best place to get acquainted with Drekay cultures. On the thoroughfare leading to Duona Tribe, it also has traditional Drekay decorations outside its door, which becomes a photographic spot frequented by tourists. But, when you are here, do come in to take a look inside, where you will see handcrafted works and agricultural specialties as well as the local featured drink offered by the tribal people. The shop also offers presentations of the culture, planning on travel routes and DIY experience activities like millet bundle and painting pebbles.

Shuang Bao Tai restaurant (Taiwanese indigenous cuisine restaurant)

Address：No. 1-3, Gaoshan Ln., Sandimen Township, Pingtung County
Tel：08-7958107
Business hours：10:00-20:00，closed on Monday

The Anbo tribe Paiwan chef offers food out of indigenous culture legacy, where at the intersection of Pingtung County road 7 and Pingtung County road 185. There are also DIY workshops where visitors can learn how to make Paiwan cuisine and folkgames, which is sutible for families to enjoy!