Dawu (Chinese: 大武鄉, Dàwǔ Xiāng) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan.
Understand
[edit]The majority inhabitants of the township are the indigenous Paiwan people. Dawu has a tropical monsoon climate. The township is known for its extreme heat due to Foehn wind effects during the daytime especially during the summer months.
Get in
[edit]By rail
[edit]The township is accessible via the following TRA stations:
- 1 Dawu railway station (大武車站).
- 2 Guzhuang Signal railway station (古莊車站). Guzhuang was the second least-used TRA station, in 2015, 281 passengers boarding and 470 passengers alighting.
Get around
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Map of Dawu
See
[edit]History and culture
[edit]- 1 Memorial Sclupture to the Victims of the South-link Highway (南迴公路罹难者慰灵碑), No. 74, Nanhui Road. A stone memorial to those who have lost their lives on the highway.
- 2 Paiwan House (排灣生活館), ☏ +886 89702035. A cultural attraction showcasing the traditional culture of the local indigenous peoples.
Temples
[edit]- 3 Beigung Temple (北隆宮), ☏ +886 89791777.
Do
[edit]Parks and nature
[edit]- 1 Dawu Coast Park (大武濱海公園).
Hiking
[edit]- 2 Dawu Seaview Trail (大武觀海步道), ☏ +886 89791340. A hiking trail that follows the mountains by the coast.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Ah-Mei Seafood (阿梅海產), No.1, Huangang Road, ☏ +886 89790307. 10:00-20:00.
- 2 Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant (龍鳳飯店), No. 22, Kezhuang Road, ☏ +886 89791132.
Night markets
[edit]- 3 Dawu Night Market (大武夜市). Wednesday 18:00-22:00. A typical Taiwan-style night market selling snack and a variety of other things.