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Beinan, Taitung
Beinan Township or Peinan Township () is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It has a population of 17,435 as of November 2017. It is home to the Puyuma and Rukai peoples. Name This southeastern region of Taiwan was originally dominated by the Puyuma people. The township is named in Puyuma in honor of chief ''Pinara''. In Dutch Formosa, the Dutch called the township ''Pimala''. During Qing rule, access to the area was prohibited. History In 1875, ''Pi-lam'' Subprefecture ( 卑南廳) was established. During the period of Japanese rule, was established under Taitō District, Taitō Prefecture. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Beinan was established as a rural township of Taitung County. Geography The northeast portion of the township is part of the Huatung Valley. Administrative divisions The township comprises 13 villages: Binlang, Chulu, Fushan, Fuyuan, Jiafong, Liji, Lijia, Meinong, Mingfong, Taian, Taiping, Tunghsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Taiwan)
Townships are the third-level administrative subdivisions of counties of the Republic of China (Taiwan), along with county-administered cities. After World War II, the townships were established from the following conversions on the Japanese administrative divisions: Although local laws do not enforce strict standards for classifying them, generally urban townships have a larger population and more business and industry than rural townships, but not to the extent of county-administered cities. Under townships, there is still the village as the fourth or basic level of administration. As of 2022, there are totally 184 townships, including 38 urban townships, 122 rural townships and 24 mountain indigenous townships. 174 townships with 35 urban and 118 rural townships are located in Taiwan Province and 10 townships with 3 urban and 4 rural townships are located in Fujian Province. Penghu and Lienchiang are the only two counties that do not have urban townships. Statistics of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Shu-ling
Lin Shu-ling (; born 1976), is an Amis woman from the Tse-tung ''buluo'' (indigenous village community), in the Fushan Village, Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. As a traditional custodian of the land on which the Taitung Miramar Resort was built, she was a leader of the community movement against it, and became a voice for indigenous land rights in Taiwan. In 2018, Lin announced her intention to run as a plains aborigines candidate in the Beinan Township representing the New Power Party in the November 2018 Taitung County Government elections. However, in September 2018, she was disqualified by the Taitung Election Commission due to having a conviction for "public abuse". She has appealed her disqualification to the Central Election Commission. Taitung Miramar Resort protest After receiving an eviction/demolish order for her grandmother's house, Lin began protesting the Miramar Resort project on Shanyuan/Fudafudak beach. Lin formed alliances with civc groups including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-mei
Kulilay Amit (, born 9 August 1972), better known by her stage name A-Mei, is a Taiwanese Puyuma singer and record producer. In 1996, she made her singing debut and released her album, ''Sisters''. Her albums ''Truth'' (2001), ''Amit'' (2009), and ''Faces of Paranoia'' (2014) each won her a Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer and made the Taiwanese diva one of the singers who won the category the most times. Having sold over 50 million records, she has achieved success in the Mandarin-speaking world and is often referred to as the " Queen of Mandopop". Life and career 1972–1996: Early years and career beginnings A-Mei was born on 9 August 1972 in a Puyuma family in Beinan, Taitung, Taiwan. Her Puyuma-language name is Kulilay Amit, alternatively transliterated Gulilai Amit. In 1992, A-Mei moved to Taipei and took part in the Five Lights Star Singing Contest presented by the Taiwanese TV program Five Lights Awards; she made it all the way through to the fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services on 1097 km of track in Taiwan. Since Taiwan is heavily urbanised with a high population density, railways have played an important part in domestic transportation since the late 19th century. Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955. The agency's headquarters are in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. Overview Railway services between Keelung and Hsinchu began in 1891 under China's Qing dynasty. Because the railway was completely rebuilt and substantially expanded under the operated by Formosa's Japanese colonial government (1895–1945), the network's Japanese influence and heritage persists. Similarities between the TRA and the Japan Railways (JR) companies can be noted in signal aspects, signage, track layout, fare controls, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanli Railway Station
Shanli railway station () is a railway station located in Beinan, Taitung, Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. It is located on the Taitung line and is operated by Taiwan Railways Administration, Taiwan Railways. References 1982 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 1982 Railway stations in Taitung County Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1980s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhiben Hot Spring
The Zhiben Hot Spring () is a hot spring in Beinan, Taitung County, Taiwan. It is one of the most famous Taiwanese hot springs. History The Puyuma people, which inhabited in the area, learned that the Zhiben Hot Spring was healthy to the human body. During the Japanese rule era, the government set up public baths using water from the hot spring. On 8 August 2009 Zhiben was one of many places in Taiwan to be badly hit by Typhoon Morakot (2009) and made international news headlines when an eyewitness filmed the collapse of a riverside hotel undermined by flood waters. However, Zhiben's infrastructure was very rapidly restored and as of autumn 2009 the main spas are once more operational and easy to reach from Taitung City Taitung City () is a county-administered city and the county seat of Taitung County, Taiwan. It lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean. Taitung City is the most populous subdivision of Taitung County and it is one of the .... Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area
Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area () is located in Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. Geography The forest recreation area spans around 110 hectares in area with an elevation of 125 to 650 meters above sea level. The park has an annual mean temperature of around 22 °C. Architecture The forest features various walking trails and recreational facilities. Transportation The recreation area is accessible by bus from Taitung City. See also * Geography of Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, News media, press and Western literature, literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of ... References External links 知本國家森林遊樂區 Geography of Taitung County National forest recreation areas in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Taitung County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chu Lu Ranch
The Chulu Ranch () is a tourist attraction ranch in Beinan, Taitung, Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. History The ranch was opened in 1973. Geology The ranch land is located 200-390 meters above sea level with an area of 70 hectares in a slopped land. Business Annual milk production by the cows in the ranch is 500 tons. The ranch also sells dairy and skin care products. Various activities can be done at the ranch, such as horse riding. Transportation The ranch is accessible north west from Shanli Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References External links * 1973 establishments in Taiwan Cultural infrastructure completed in 1973 Ranches in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Taitung County {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huatung Valley
The Huadong Valley or Hualien–Taitung Valley (), also known as East Rift Valley or the Longitudinal Valley, is a long and narrow valley located between the Central Mountain Range and the Coastal Mountain Range. It is also recognized as a plain area which stretches for about 180 kilometers near the eastern coast of Taiwan, passes from Hualien City at the north to Taitung City at the south. It was called or simply Nakasendō during the era of Japanese rule. The valley is believed to be part of the northern terminus of the Philippine Mobile Belt, a complex collection of tectonic plate fragments and volcanic intrusions. There are three large river systems flowing through this valley, including the Hualien, Xiugulan and Beinan Rivers, all of which flow into the Pacific Ocean. The Huadong Highway, a section of Provincial Highway No. 9, runs the entire length of the valley from north to south. Gallery Image:Haian Range, Taiwan.jpg, Huadong Valley, the Coastal Mountain Rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
