Wulu Fort 霧鹿砲台

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Wulu Fort in Haiduan Township of Taitung County was originally made by the Japanese to suppress an uprising by the Bunun indigenous tribe. Now it stands as a monument to Taiwan's colonial past. The area also has great views of the Wulu Gorge and Wulu Village along Taiwan's South Cross-Island Highway. 

Historical Background:
As per the sign on sight, the history of Wulu Fort is as follows:
"Wulu Battery was constructed in 1927 when the Japanese were building the Guanshan Cross-Ridge TRail (now the South Cross-Island Highway) from Xinwu to Wulu. This cannon, manufactured by the Russians in 1903, was captured by the Japanese during the Russio-Japanese War and shipped to Taiwan for the Japanese Police to use in the suppression of an uprising of the aboriginal Bunun tribe. Batteries were also built in neighboring Saku (Dalun) and Madiangulu (Motian); but Wulu Battery is the only one that has survived, a witness to the bloody and tragic history of the Japanese occupation."
Usually, this area is not crowded. If you visit, it is likely you will be the only person there.​

Price:
Free

Hours:
24/7

How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: From Taitung, take provincial highway 9 north until you reach provincial highway 20 (South Cross-Island Highway) then turn west up into the mountains. Turn off at Wulu Village. The fort is just above the elementary school. Looking for scooter rental in Taitung? You can search Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search KKday here or Klook here. You can check out our car rental guide here.
By Bus: From Guanshan TRA station, you can take bus 8178 to Wulu. The Fort is about a 25 minute walk from the bus station. You can book tickets to travel to Taitung via inter-city bus on Klook here. 
Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here.

Accommodation:
Booking accommodation in the Taitung can be difficult in the summer months and on weekends when rooms can be fully booked for months in advance. We suggest a better quality selection on Agoda.com. 
We have stayed at and recommend the Papago International Resort in Chishang (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here), which is a five star hotel with private villas with pools for each room, and Mountain and Ocean B & B in Taimali (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here), which is a quiet and affordable B&B right next to the beach. 
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
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Tours:
There are many tours and activities such as snorkeling, diving, SUPing, Surfing, Speed Boating, Glamping, River tracing and more in Taitung. You can find more tours of Taitung on Klook here or KKday here. 

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Map:

Our Journey:

I visited Wulu Fort during a round-island trip in 2014. At that time, the South Cross-Island highway was closed at the Guanshan Pass. But we were interested in seeing the aboriginal village there. Overall it was a fun trip and we saw some amazing scenery. 

The gorgeous Wulu Gorge. 

Another view looking up the gorge. 

View looking down at the river valley. 

You can see that this section of road had just recently been hit by a landslide, but the debris had been cleared away. 

View of Wulu village. 

View of the Southern Cross-Island highway as it snakes up to Lidao Village. 

Another view of the breathtaking landscape here. 

Modern fort-looking structure near the cannons at Wulu Fort. 

Russian made canons on display at Wulu Fort. 

History of Wulu Battery, the same as above. 

There is also a pavilion here where you can sit and enjoy the mountain views. 

View of Wulu Elementary School below. 

Another view of the school and Wulu village. 

Last photo from the fort.

There are many tours and activities such as snorkeling, diving, SUPing, Surfing, Speed Boating, Glamping, River tracing and more in Taitung. You can find more tours of Taitung on Klook here or KKday here. ​

Check out our full guide to Taitung here, our guide to Taiwan’s East Rift Valley here, and our guide to  Taiwan’s East Coast here.
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​You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here. ​

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