Taiwanese Indigenous People's Cultural Park 台灣原住民族文化園區

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The Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park in Machia Township of Pingtung is a large area in southern Taiwan that has traditional aboriginal villages, museums, exhibitions, live performances, artwork, and indigenous cuisine, as well as amazing mountain scenery. If Taiwan's biggest tourism draw is indigenous culture, then this place is a must stop on your trip to Taiwan. 

Background:
Taiwan Indigenous peoples have inhabited Taiwan for over 10,000 years. After Chinese and Japanese colonialism, they were pushed back mainly to the mountains. There are currently 16 officially recognized tribes, and a population of over 500,000 people, making about 2.5% of Taiwan's population. 
The Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park was established in 1987, and is 82.65 hectares. It includes museums, live shows, and shops showcasing Taiwan Indigenous culture. The park is located in Machia Township of Pingtung, and is nearby Sandimen, a township also know for its indigenous culture.  

How to Get There:
Bus: From Pingtung you can take bus 8232, 8337, or 8233 toward Sandimen but it is about a 20 minute walk from the bus stop. 
By Car/scooter: From Pingtung City, take provincial highway 24 toward Sandimen and then turn on to Fengjing Lane. There is parking in front of the entrance. 

Price:
150 NT per person

Hours:
8:30 AM to 5 PM, closed Mondays.

Map: Please see below:

Our Journey:

​Ever since moving to Taiwan I have always been interested in Taiwanese Indigenous culture. Their lifestyle living off the land as well as their art and culture has always fascinated me, and often times I wish I was an indigenous Taiwanese person too. 

Entrance to the park.

Small suspension bridge within the park. 

Beautiful mountain scenery within the park. 

Group of students crossing the bridge.

Dancing performance inside the park.

Another display showing bamboo cannons. 

Wooden artifacts. 

Relics from the Qing Dynasty.

More Chinese relics.

A look inside one of the traditional bamboo huts.

There was also another larger indoor dance performance but photography was not allowed, also there was a large food court and many souvenir shops. 

​Thanks for reading and be sure to stay tuned for more blogs to come. 

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