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Seaside Park
Next to the city is the Seaside Park. It used to be a garbage ground and public cemetery. After they were moved out and set in order, it has become today’s Seaside Park. It has wind generated power, water playing area, Sea View Paosang Pavilion, Wangyuehpai Chiao, Poliu Men’s Club House, and public created art which are located within the grassland. It not only provides people for relaxation and tourism but also for the Handanyeh Parade and Aborigines’ Makabahia Harvest Festival performances to take place. The Lushui Bridge is connected with Forest Park and a bike path around the city etc, giving Taitung the recognition as a blue belt area and special Austronesian cultural style park.
　

Peinan Culture Park
A Peinan ancient cultural relic was found during the building of Taitung’s new railway station. To keep the relic’s integrity to provide education research needs, the Peinan Culture Park was established. Inside the park, it has a large lawn, education room and showplace. You can see the town city from the viewing tower.

Jhihben Hot Springs
The hot springs in Jhihben is famous. It is well known by almost everyone almost. Under the Colonialist Rule of the Japanese, the Jhiben area was already developed with its hot springs. By the hot springs area , the Forest Amusement Park was built. Beside haing a Hot Springs bath, you can also go to The Forest Amusement Park . Both of the activities not only help you to relax yourself ,but also invigorate your body.

National Museum o f Prehistory
Due to the prehistory of “Peinan Culture” and “Janypin Culture”, a museum was found. In August, 2002, the National Museum of Prehistory opened. It has become the largest prehistoric culture museum in South-East Asia. It contributes to the culture’s creation and preservation, and can be the leader of the Austronesian counties’ anthropological research and development. This is also tourism’s best visiting point.

Opening Hours:1. Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9a.m. to 5p.m.
2. Closed on Mondays (except national holidays, deferred holidays, Election Day), Chinese New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
3. Unscheduled close will be announced

Liyu Mountain Scenic Area
By legend, Liyu Mountain was formed by two fish, and they would move at night. When the Dutch took away treasure, which hid in the mountain, it was the eyes of the fish. There are two caves next to the railway track, even to this day. When the fish lost their eyes, they couldn’t move. It gives a wide view from the top, and is an important land mark of Taitung City. In good weather, one can view Orchid Island and Green Island. It is also famous by the finding of prehistoric age slate coffins and Stone Age culture during the building of the foundations of Fotang in 1968. Liyu Mountain is one of the important points of scenery in Taitung City.
　

Forest Park, Hoshui Lake, Pipa Lake, Lussu Lake
The area was located in the Peinan Hsi, flowing into the Pacific Ocean mouth. The Peinan Hsi Basin always contained and washed away huge quantities of soil. Every year in fall when the Northeast monsoon season comes, the wind would blow the soil and spread it around the city. In 1960 planning started with the wind break, with the Horsetail tree. 30 years later, it became a forest, which sorted out the soil’s problem for the city. To accommodate for the sea and the tide, it was made in a Pipa shaped natural lake, called Pipa Lake. The beauty of the lake and the trees are something you won’t forget. Recently, it has been maintained many times and a bicycle path had been set up, with a service center and summer house etc. This is nearby the Pacific Ocean’s Horsetail tree area, which has become a green coastal ecosystem, called Black Forest.

Local Cultural Display Hall Paoden
There is a terrace of 6 Japanese style houses on the corner of Chungshan road and Paosang road. It was built in the Japanese period for the street chief, town magistrate, mayor and managers to live. For this city’s history, it has an important preservation value. Because it was old and ruined, it was planned for sale. But after local cultural workers and architects protested, it was renovated in 3 steps for 5 years. They used modern techniques of renovation, using the simple method of points, lines, surfaces and light. The fencing in the front garden was also taken away to give the visitor a close and friendly experience. The main building returned to its original Japanese style to show its original impression and quality. After building renovation, it was established as a local cultural display hall, to keep local cultural exhibits, a small seminar room and provide the area for the works of developing local art activities.