Jingang Boulevard Introduction
Changguang Tribe is located in Changbin Township, Taitung County, previously known as Shikeng (Ciwkangan), approximately at the 85 km mark on Highway 11. It is a beautiful village facing the ocean and backed by mountains. Entering Changguang Tribe, follow the Changguang Industrial Road along East 13 Road heading west, and the straight "Diamond Avenue" soon comes into view. Standing on the avenue, the endless terraced fields to the north and south are clearly situated at the foot of Mount Jindong and along the Pacific coast. With the sea breeze blowing, the golden rice ears sway with the wind, creating waves of rice that respond to the sounds of the ocean, offering a vast and magnificent view that rivals the "Bolang Avenue" in the valley. The most famous feature of the Jindong Tribe is Mount Jindong, located in the western coastal mountain range; due to the clever interplay of the mountain’s terrain and the light and clouds, it resembles a giant gorilla standing at the mountain peak, hence the name "Mount Jindong," which has become an important landmark of the Changguang community. On clear days, the profile of Mount Jindong stands out remarkably, with its distinct features and outline dominating the coastal mountainside, resembling the guardian spirit of Changguang Tribe, silently watching over its descendants. The history of the beautiful terraced fields in the Changbin area is quite long, and similar to most indigenous villages along the eastern coast, the Changguang Tribe has a majority of Amis people. The tribe still retains many living customs and ritual cultures, closely related to the Amis culture of the northern large port area, and is one of the larger Amis tribes on the eastern coast. During the Qing Dynasty, the tribespeople who migrated here initially made a living by planting dry rice and millet; during the Japanese colonial period, the Amis learned rice planting techniques from the Kamlans living in the nearby area of Jianzai Pu (also in Changbin Township). Within two years, the village began to plant rice comprehensively, and through an age-class system, concentrated community labor was organized to develop irrigation channels, significantly increasing the area of paddy fields and the population as well.
