Eight Immortals Cave Visitor Center Introduction
The Eight Immortals Cave, which features geological landscapes and prehistoric sites, is located on a seaside cliff in Changbin Township, Taitung County. It has naturally formed dozens of sea-eroded caves. Originally at sea level, these caves are now scattered across a cliff 150 meters high, formed by the erosion of the softer parts of the rock face due to the uplift of the crust along the eastern coast. Eight Immortals Cave currently has walking paths leading to various sea-eroded caves, with the largest being the Lingyan Cave; the highest from the ground is the Kunlun Cave, at a height of 130 meters, along with other caves such as Luminous Cave, Chaosen Cave, Hailai Cave, Tide Sound Cave, Yong'an Cave, and Water Curtain Cave. Many of the caves are occupied for religious altars, hence their names often carry religious significance. Eight Immortals Cave is also an important prehistoric site, where a rich collection of Upper Paleolithic pre-ceramic culture was discovered, named "Changbin Culture," which is recognized as the oldest known prehistoric cultural site in Taiwan, making it of significant importance and classified as a national historic site.
