Baxian Cave Visitor Center Introduction
The Eight Immortals Cave, which features both geological landscapes and prehistoric sites, is located on a cliff facing the sea in Changbin Township, Taitung County. There are naturally formed dozens of sea-eroded caves, which were originally above sea level but are now scattered across a 150-meter-high cliff due to the uplift of the Earth's crust along the eastern coast, where the waves have eroded the softer parts of the rock face. Eight Immortals Cave currently has trails leading to various sea-eroded caves, with the largest being Lingyan Cave; the highest above ground is Kunlun Cave, which reaches a height of 130 meters. Other caves include Qianyuan Cave, Chaochen Cave, Hail雷 (Hailéi) Cave, Chaoyin Cave, Yong'an Cave, and Shuilian Cave. Many of the caves have been occupied for the establishment of shrines, resulting in names that often carry religious connotations. Eight Immortals Cave is also an important prehistoric site, where a wealth of Old Stone Age preceramic culture has been discovered, named "Changbin Culture." This is considered to be the oldest known prehistoric cultural site in Taiwan, making it of significant importance and it has been designated as a national first-class monument.
