Beinan, Taitung
Coordinates: 22°47′N 121°07′E / 22.783°N 121.117°E
Beinan Township (Chinese: 卑南鄉; pinyin: Bēinán Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Pei1-nan2 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pi-lâm) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan.
Name and History
This south-eastern region of Taiwan was originally dominated by the Puyuma people. The township's name originates from the Puyuma language and is in memory of a great chief, Pinara.[1]
During the Dutch era, the Dutch called it Pimala. During Qing rule, access to the area (Chinese: 卑南八社) was prohibited.
In 1875, Pi-lam Subprefecture (卑南廳) was established. During the period of Japanese rule, Pinan Village (卑南庄) was established under Taitō District, Taitō Prefecture.
Geography
The northeast part of the township is located at the Huatung Valley.
Administrative divisions
- Binlang Village
- Meinong Village
- Chulu Village
- Mingfeng Village
- Jiafeng Village
- Taiping Village
- Taian Village
- Lijia Village
- Tungxing Village
- Wenquan Village
- Fushan Village
- Fuyuan Village
- Liji Village
Tourist attractions
- Baiyu Waterfall
- Beinan Leisure Area
- Chu Lu Ranch[2]
- Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area
- Qingjue Temple
- Taromak Monument
- Yuan Sen Applied Botanical Garden
- Zhiben Hot Spring[3]
Transportation
Beinan Township is accessible from Shanli Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.
Notable natives
- A-mei, singer and songwriter
See also
References
- ↑ "Beinan Township". Taitung County Govt. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ↑ "Chulu Ranch". Tour.taitung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ↑ "East Rift Valley National Scenic Area::PDA". Erv-nsa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
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