Taitung County Tourist Info, Old Railway Station on Tiehua Rd. (On the South side of downtown.), ☎ 089-357131. This might be a good first stop in finding information on any local aboriginal or temple events that are gong on. As well as maps and general information. �
Museum of Prehistory, 1, Buowuguan Road, Fengtian Village, ☎ 089-381166 (fax: 089-381199), . Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. In the 1980s and 1990s, a team of archaeologists from National Taiwan University excavated over 1500 stone coffins and more than 20,000 stone and pottery artifacts belonging to the Peinan culture. This museum is dedicated to this discovery and is located a few kilometers from the actual archaeological site. It also houses an extremely in depth exhibit on the current aboriginal groups in Taiwan. Outside the Museum building there are beautifully sculpted grounds and garden area.$80 (main museum), $30 (Peinan cultural park); discounts for students and groups. �
Beinan Cultural Park, Wenhuagongyuan Rd., Nanwang Village, Taitung City, ☎ 089-233466. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. Associated with the Museum of Prehistory the Beinan Cultural Park contains the largest and most important prehistoric archaeological site in Taiwan. Beyond the archaeological site the park also consists of beautiful grounds with a commanding view of the surrounding area. Tours in Chinese begin twice a day at 10am and 3pm. English tours must be planed in advance.Free admission (except visitor center: 30NDT). �
Taitung Railway Art Village, Tiehua Rd (鐵花路) (At the old railway station). Taitung City converted several buildings of the old railway station into a exhibition space for local artists and artist in residence. �
Taitung Culture and Tourism Center, 25 Nanjing Rd (南京路), ☎ 089-320339. Two buildings really, one houses the tourism center and library. The other has exhibition spaces, one of which houses the Aboriginal Artifacts Exhibition. �
Tianhou Temple, Jhonghua Rd. one block south of Sihwei Rd 1st Section.. While there are seemingly temples on every block this one dedicated to Mazu (Matsu) is ornately decorated and quite popular, especially on Mazu's birthday (23rd day of the 3rd lunar month ? generally April or May). �
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