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 (台東郡), Taitō Prefecture.
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[2]
Tourist attractions
- Beinan Leisure Area
- Chulu Ranch[3]
- Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area
- Qingjue Temple
- Taromak Monument
- Yuan Sen Applied Botanical Garden
- Zhiben Hot Spring[4]
Transportation
Beinan Township is accessible from Shanli Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.
Notable natives
- A-mei, singer and songwriter
See also
References
- ↑ http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/en-us/Attractions/AdministrativeRegion/Beinan
- ↑ http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TV/nm710000400000000.html
- ↑ "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.
External links
Beinan Township Office, Taitung County
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