Changbin (Chinese: 長濱, Chángbīn; Amis: Kakacawan) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is the northernmost township in Taitung County. It population of 7,200 people (2018) consists mainly of the Amis people with a Kavalan minority.

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The area used to be called Jiazuowan (加走灣) which is a transliteration of the name in the Amis language meaning 'looking point', the local people used the area as a vantage point to monitor the invading Qing army.

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23°19′0″N 121°27′0″E

Map of Changbin

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Temples[edit]

• 23.396269121.4765091 Lingyan Temple (靈巖寺). One of the temples within the Bashian caves. (updated Jun 2020)
• 23.416431121.4832092 Kolado't Presbyterian Church (樟原長老教會), ☏ +88689881007. The church building is shaped to look like a boat. (updated Jun 2020)
• 23.259586121.4186923 Ningcheng Temple (寧城宮). The temple is the only temple to the 'King of the Three Hills' and also serves the local land god. (updated Jun 2020)

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Parks and nature[edit]

• 23.396389121.4769441 Bashian Caves (八仙洞), ☏ +88689881418. 08:30-17:00. A series of caves caused by water erosion that house a number of tamples. (updated Jun 2020)
• 23.227026121.4186892 Wushihbi Scenic Area (烏石鼻風景區). A picturesque seaside area. (updated Jun 2020)
• 23.31207121.452233 Yushui Beach (玉髓沙灘), ☏ +886-89-832139. A beach popular with couples. Gemstones can occasionally be found on the beach, although it is illegal to remove them. (updated Jun 2020)
• 23.24872121.4180224 Pasongan Lookout (長濱觀景臺). An observation deck with views out to sea. (updated Jun 2020)

Cycling[edit]

• 23.31442121.451055 Shimen-Changbin Bicycle Trail (石門長濱自行車道). This 27-km-long cycling trail begins in Fongbin Township and ends in Changbin. The track passes through the Shihtiping Scenic Area. (updated Jun 2020)

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• Hotel Jajowan (加走灣旅店), No.286, ☏ +886 89 832858, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Free bicycle rental service. The bistro offers aboriginal cuisine. Can arrange rafting and dolphin watching. NT$1,100-3,500. 

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