Changbin (Chinese: 長濱, Chángbīn; Amis: Kakacawan) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is the northernmost township in Taitung County. It population of 7,200 people (2018) consists mainly of the Amis people with a Kavalan minority.
Understand
[edit]The area used to be called Jiazuowan (加走灣) which is a transliteration of the name in the Amis language meaning 'looking point', the local people used the area as a vantage point to monitor the invading Qing army.
Get in
[edit]Get around
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Map of Changbin
See
[edit]Temples
[edit]- 1 Lingyan Temple (靈巖寺). One of the temples within the Bashian caves.
- 2 Kolado't Presbyterian Church (樟原長老教會), ☏ +886 89881007. The church building is shaped to look like a boat.
- 3 Ningcheng Temple (寧城宮). The temple is the only temple to the 'King of the Three Hills' and also serves the local land god.
Do
[edit]Parks and nature
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- 1 Bashian Caves (八仙洞), ☏ +886 89881418. 08:30-17:00. A series of caves caused by water erosion that house a number of tamples.
- 2 Wushihbi Scenic Area (烏石鼻風景區). A picturesque seaside area.
- 3 Yushui Beach (玉髓沙灘), ☏ +886-89-832139. A beach popular with couples. Gemstones can occasionally be found on the beach, although it is illegal to remove them.
- 4 Pasongan Lookout (長濱觀景臺). An observation deck with views out to sea.
Cycling
[edit]- 5 Shimen-Changbin Bicycle Trail (石門長濱自行車道). This 27-km-long cycling trail begins in Fongbin Township and ends in Changbin. The track passes through the Shihtiping Scenic Area.
Buy
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Hotel Jajowan (加走灣旅店), No.286, ☏ +886 89 832858, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Free bicycle rental service. The bistro offers aboriginal cuisine. Can arrange rafting and dolphin watching. NT$1,100-3,500.