Liang Island, Archaeological island in Beigan Township, Taiwan.
Liang Island is a small landmass near Beigan with four designated archaeological excavation sites spread across its terrain. The land is hilly and marked by several natural bays that shape its coastline.
The island was continuously inhabited during the last ice age and afterward, with evidence of people living there thousands of years ago. Modern military presence arrived only in the second half of the 20th century, completely transforming its long settlement history.
The island served as a meeting point for different peoples across millennia, and traces of these encounters remain visible along its coastlines today. Visitors can observe how the natural shape of the bays influenced where early inhabitants chose to settle.
Access to the island is restricted and visitors should inquire beforehand about how to reach it. The best time to visit is during good weather, since the crossing depends on sea conditions.
A skeleton discovered in 2011 showed genetic links to populations that spread across the entire Pacific Ocean. This finding revealed that this small island was a key point in a much larger migration story.
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