Zhenping Tribal Village Introduction
According to legend, the Zhenping Village was originally established upstream of the Majiadai River, facing the Shikeng Village (now known as Changguang) across the creek. The Japanese referred to the two villages collectively as Majiadai Village, but in fact, they were two independent small communities. The ancestors of the villagers migrated from Jingpu and Baliwan in Fengbin Township. About a hundred years ago, the Amis people from the Fengbin area moved southward and founded this village. Today, however, the original Amis from Fengbin are no longer the majority population; rather, the Xiulun Amis from the Tabalan community form the bulk, with some also being Peinan Amis. The Zhenping Village is primarily composed of the Amis tribe, with only two households being Han Chinese. For a long time, the village's economic activities have mainly revolved around agriculture and fishing. Traditionally, the village was a society divided by age strata, with the youth group serving as the leadership tier. Zhenping Village is located on the plateau south of Sanjian Village, with the Eastern Coastal Mountain Range to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, making it a scenic spot by the mountains and water. The Zhenping River, behind the village, is one of the few beautiful rivers found along the east coast. Starting from the boundary between the village's rice fields and hillside, you can follow the irrigation canals upstream into the pristine and beautiful Zhenping River Gorge, which features many cascading waterfalls, with clear and cool waters. In front of the village lies a rare, elongated, and complete beach along the eastern coast, known locally as Lover's Beach. This spot is perfect for watching sunrises and moonlit nights. Every year on the 15th day of the lunar month, visitors can enjoy the sunrise in the morning and see the large, round moon rise slowly from the sea's horizon in the evening, with moonlight shimmering on the surface of the ocean, swaying gently like silk with the waves, making it impossible to resist the charm of this beautiful scene.
