Tai-an

Tai-an is a mountain township in southeastern Miaoli with eight villages scattered across different elevations. The landscape features steep slopes carved by river valleys that wind through forested terrain.

The Atayal people established settlements along river sources centuries before current administrative boundaries took shape. The area later became a formal township division within Taiwan's regional framework.

The Atayal people shape daily life here through their crafts and celebrations that visitors can observe in the villages. Their practices remain woven into how the communities gather and share their heritage.

Access relies on mountain roads that connect villages and link to national parks and hot spring areas. Plan for slower travel times and prepare for changing weather conditions at higher elevations.

The region protects several forest recreation areas and national parks that showcase ecosystems found nowhere else on the island. These spaces preserve habitats that exist across a specific range of elevations unique to this part of Taiwan.

Location: Miaoli County

Elevation above the sea: 1,745 m

Shares border with: Nanzhuang, Shitan, Dahu, Zhuolan, Jianshi, Wufeng, Heping District

Website: https://taian.gov.tw

GPS coordinates: 24.42280,121.05100

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:23