Eight Immortals Cave Visitor Center Introduction
The Bajian Cave, which features both geological landscapes and prehistoric sites, is located on a seaside cliff in Changbin Township, Taitung County. It has several naturally formed sea caves, originally at sea level but now scattered across a cliff face 150 meters high. This elevation occurred due to the uplift of the crust along the eastern coast, where waves eroded the softer parts of the rock walls. Currently, there is a trail leading to various sea caves, with the largest being Lingyan Cave; the highest above ground is Kunlun Cave, reaching a height of 130 meters. Other caves include Qianyuan Cave, Zhaochen Cave, Hailei Cave, Chao Yin Cave, Yong'an Cave, and Water Curtain Cave. Many of the caves are used for religious altars, giving them names with religious connotations. Bajian Cave is also an important prehistoric site, where a rich Old Stone Age ceramic culture was discovered, known as the "Changbin Culture." This site is recognized as the oldest known prehistoric cultural site in Taiwan, making it of significant importance and classified as a national historic site of level one.
