Jingang Boulevard Introduction
Changguang Tribe is located in Changbin Township, Taitung County, formerly known as Shikeng (Ciwkangan), approximately at the 85K point of Provincial Highway 11. This beautiful tribe is nestled between the mountains and the sea. Entering the Changguang Tribe, along the Eastern 13th Line Changguang Industrial Road, one proceeds westward, where the straight "Jingang Boulevard" comes into view. Standing on the boulevard, the endless terraced fields spread out on both the north and south sides, distinctly located at the foot of Jingang Mountain and by the Pacific Ocean. The sea breeze rises, golden rice grains sway with the wind, creating rippling waves of rice that resonate with the sound of the ocean waves, providing an expansive and magnificent view that rivals the "Bolang Avenue" in the valley. The most famous feature of the Jingang Mountain Tribe is "Jingang Mountain" located along the coastal mountain range on the west side; due to the clever interplay of the mountain terrain and the light and clouds, it appears as if a giant gorilla stands atop the mountain, earning the name "Jingang Mountain," and it has become an important landmark of the Changguang community. On clear days, Jingang Mountain is particularly clear, with its distinct facial features and contours standing prominently on the coastal mountain wall, like the guardian deity of Changguang Tribe, silently watching over the community's descendants. The history of the beautiful terraced fields in the Changbin area boasts a rich cultural heritage. Like most indigenous tribes along the eastern coast, the Changguang Tribe has a majority of Amis people, who still retain many of their living customs and cultural festivals, closely related to the Amis culture of the northern Daqiang Port area, and is one of the largest Amis tribes on the eastern coast. During the Qing Dynasty, the relocated tribespeople initially survived by planting dry rice and millet; during the Japanese occupation, the Amis learned rice cultivation techniques from the Kavalan people living in the nearby Jianzipu area (also in Changbin Township). Within two years, the tribe fully transitioned to rice cultivation and, through a system of age classes, concentrated the tribe's labor to develop irrigation channels, significantly increasing the area of rice fields and sharply boosting the population.
