Changbin

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

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.

See

Temples

• 1 Lingyan Temple (靈巖寺). One of the temples within the Bashian caves. (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 Kolado't Presbyterian Church (樟原長老教會), ☏ +886 89881007. The church building is shaped to look like a boat. (updated Jun 2020)
• 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. (updated Jun 2020)

Do

Parks and nature

Bashian Caves

• 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. (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 Wushihbi Scenic Area (烏石鼻風景區). A picturesque seaside area. (updated Jun 2020)
• 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. (updated Jun 2020)
• 4 Pasongan Lookout (長濱觀景臺). An observation deck with views out to sea. (updated Jun 2020)

Cycling

• 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. (updated Jun 2020)

Sleep

• Hotel Jajowan (加走灣旅店), No.286, ☏ +886 89 832858, jajowan@ms36.hinet.net. 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.