Gaoshu Township, Pingtung County-Hakka Tour

Weather

21 ~ 28 °C

Probability of Precipitation

30 %

AQI

50
Good

Gaoshu Daluguan is located at the foot of Dawu Mountain, close to the Sandimen, Auba, Saijia and other tribes. It was originally the hometown of the Paiwan and Pingpu people. In the early years of Qing Emperor Qianlong (1735-1796) Hakka settlers reclaimed land and established "Dongzhen House," forming the most traditional Hakka settlement in north Pingtung.

It is full of unique historical sites and culture, with three stone lions that are the only ones of their kind in Taiwan, the quaint red brick courtyard of Chung Li-he’s former residence, delicious Hakka sticky rice balls, DIY cocoa drinks, and the spectacular scenery of Dajin Waterfall. Visitors can roam leisurely among the tall trees and countryside and experience the unique charm of Daluguan.

Fun activities

Guangfu Village, whose ancient name was "Daluguan," has three majestic and funny large stone lions with different postures that are rare in Taiwan.
The simple red brick courtyard of Chung Li-he’s former residence was built in 1910. It is a typical Hakka three-sided structure (kitchen house) building.
The sound of the water as visitors stroll around Dajin Waterfall is majestic, while climbing up to the pavilion and looking out over the green fields of Pingtung is a view not to be missed.
Daluguan Cultural Station provides meals, activity experiences, guided tours, bicycle rentals and souvenir purchases.

Hakka dialects Sixian dialect、Naisixian dialect

Hakka delicacies

Cacao (chocolate)

Pingtung has advantages in climate and environmental conditions for planting cacao trees. With farmers' hard work in planting and processing, cacao beans are turned into mellow and rich chocolate, which can be combined with various fruits and spices to create cacao products.

Red beans

These are the main product of the Hakka community in Gaoshu Township and because of their high value are also one of the main economic crops in the township, planted in winter and harvested at the beginning of each year. The "red beans" produced by Dabu Cooperative are cultivated and managed using natural farming methods, without the use of defoliants. At the same time, the hard-working spirit of the Hakka is employed to harvest and dry the red beans by hand, giving them a taste imbued with the aroma of the sun.