Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park Introduction
The Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park is located in Beiye Village, Ma-Jia Township, Pingtung County, covering an area of 82.65 hectares. The visiting areas are mainly divided into five zones: Makara Curve, Babagu Bay, Tamalu Bay, Nalu Bay, and Fugui Bay, each showcasing the unique artifacts, traditional architecture, and song and dance culture of nine indigenous peoples, vividly presenting the lifestyle of the indigenous community. It serves as a hidden museum of indigenous culture in the mountains. The Makara Curve area is the first stop for visitors to the park, featuring the administrative center, tourist information center, and accommodation area. To provide visitors with an initial understanding of the indigenous homeland, the information center is equipped with detailed information on indigenous cultural tourism, serving as a resource station before entering the park. The Babagu Bay area has a guided tour station, artifact exhibition hall, craft street, and octagonal pavilion exhibition hall. The artifact exhibition hall primarily displays the daily utensils of various indigenous peoples, allowing visitors to witness and understand their life wisdom and life trajectory. The craft street showcases exquisite handmade crafts by indigenous peoples; the octagonal pavilion serves as an exhibition venue for works by indigenous artists and allows visitors to engage in close dialogue with the creators. The Tamalu Bay area presents traditional dwellings of the Atayal, Saisiyat, Truku, Puyuma, Amis, Yami, and Kavalan peoples in a physical manner, featuring cultural experience activities such as Atayal facial tattooing, Saisiyat hip-shaking bells, and Puyuma swings. The Nalu Bay area includes an outdoor song and dance festival site, observation deck, Nalu Bay circular theater, and lifestyle exhibition hall. The Nalu Bay circular theater hosts traditional performances from indigenous tribes indoors, accommodating up to 2,000 people for indigenous song and dance performances. The performance content is refreshed monthly, making it a must-visit spot in the cultural park. Fugui Bay showcases traditional dwellings of the Tsou, Bunun, Paiwan, Rukai, and Shao peoples. Notably, resident artists are invited to co-create here, allowing visitors to experience the creative process and spirit while actively exploring the infinite possibilities of indigenous artistic culture. Due to the vastness of the cultural park, if visitors have the physical ability, they can choose to hike around the park; alternatively, they can take the free shuttle service, enjoying the scenic mountains and the charm of indigenous art in a leisurely manner.
