Dulan Site Introduction
Dulan, derived from the local Amis language A'Tolan (phonetically: A-Dulan), means a place with many stones and frequent earthquakes. Dulan Village, located in Donghe Township, Taitung County, is a typical Amis tribe settlement, nestled against Dulan Mountain and facing the vast Pacific Ocean, offering pleasant scenery. The Taitung Coastal Mountain Range has undergone years of tectonic pressure, resulting in a majestic series of mountains stretching over a hundred kilometers. The spectacular marine terrace terrain extends up to 4 kilometers, with its geography resembling the gentle slopes of Longping Township. Thanks to the gifts of ancient topography, millennia of geological changes have created a precious archaeological culture – the Dulan Site. The Dulan Site is a representative site of the coastal boulder culture, dating back approximately 3,000 years. The site is divided into the "Stone Wall Area" and the "Stone Coffin Area," both designated as third-class historical monuments. In addition to these two areas, there are three other cultural heritage sites: the platform behind the Land Bank office, the area to the lower right of the Dulan Forest Farm's Tuyin Building, and the backyard of the Dulan Farm in the Veterans Affairs Council. This last location is not included within the site boundaries, preventing any archaeological preservation or maintenance. Currently, the Stone Wall Area only retains three upright stone walls, one of which has a pair of hemispherical protrusions, with a pronounced appearance below, leading people to give it an interesting name: "Pregnant Stone." The prehistoric culture inspires endless imagination about the past; after walking along the tree-lined path beside the Dulan Site, remember that you have trodden upon this quiet and ancient land, once inhabited by humans thousands of years ago.
