Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park Introduction
Taiwan Indigenous Culture Park is located in Beiye Village, Ma Jie Township, Pingtung County. Originally known as Ma Jie Mountain Cultural Village, it is surrounded by settlements of the Paiwan and Rukai tribes. Established in 1985, it covers an area of approximately 82 hectares and primarily focuses on displaying and preserving the culture of Taiwan's indigenous peoples. It is the largest and most valuable field museum for research in the country. The park is divided into four main visitor areas: the Welcoming Area, Tamalu Bay Area, Nalu Area, and Fuguy Bay Area, with elevation ranging from 145 to 220 meters. The terrain is quite rugged, and the natural scenery is exceptionally beautiful and diverse. The Tamalu Bay and Fuguy Bay areas showcase traditional indigenous architecture, presenting the full landscape of the settlements. The Nalu Bay area features dynamic performances, with a stage for songs and dances, a 360-degree circular theater, and a display hall for the lifestyles of ten tribes, along with "Our Classroom" for craft teaching. Additionally, the park has hiking trails that offer panoramic views of the entire area, with slate houses, bamboo houses, and wooden houses scattered throughout the greenery, along with mountain sculptures that reveal the traditional traces of the indigenous peoples. A recommended visiting time is approximately three hours, and visitors can take the park’s shuttle bus to explore various areas while paying attention to the performance schedule at the song and dance stage for an exciting showcase of indigenous performances.
