Laiyi, Pingtung

Coordinates: 22°32′N 120°41′E / 22.533°N 120.683°E / 22.533; 120.683

Laiyi Township in Pingtung County

Laiyi Township

Laiyi Township (Chinese: 來義鄉; pinyin: Láiyì Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Lai²-i⁴ Hsiang¹) is a rural township that lies in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan at the foot of Dawu Mountain. Laiyi is the native home of the Paiwan Tribe whose numbers are about 60,000 mainly in southern Taiwan. Many ancient customs and religious rites are still practiced in Laiyi, which has been regarded as the traditional religious center for the Paiwan Tribe.

Laiyi is scenic with many streams spanned by suspension bridges, waterfalls and cliffs, and aboriginal totem sculptures.

Administrative divisions

• Laiyi Village
• Yilin Village
• Danlin Village
• Gulou Village
• Wenle Village
• Wangjia Village
• Nanhe Village^[1]

See also

• Pingtung County

References

External links

• Government website (Chinese)

Cities and townships of Pingtung County County seat: Pingtung City Cities Pingtung City Urban townships Chaojhou Donggang Hengchun Rural townships Changzhi Checheng Chunrih Fangliao Fangshan Gaushu Jhutian Jiadong Jiouru Kanding Laiyi Ligang Linbian Linluo Liouciou Majia Manjhou Mudan Nanjhou Neipu Sandimen Shihzih Taiwu Wandan Wanluan Wutai Sinpi Sinyuan Yanpu Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin is still commonly used in Pingtung.

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