Niumatou Site

The Niumatou site is an archaeological excavation in Qingshui containing prehistoric remains including reddish and brown pottery shards, stone tools, sickles, arrows, and fishing equipment. The location features a cultural park that displays these findings and provides information about the early settlements.

The site contains artifacts from roughly 4,500 to 3,500 years ago, first discovered during Taiwan's late Japanese colonial period. These findings have shaped ongoing understanding of early settlement patterns along Taiwan's central coast.

The excavated objects show how people lived here thousands of years ago through farming, hunting, and fishing near the coastal waters. The tools and pottery reveal the daily skills and routines of these ancient communities.

The cultural park is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM and has parking available for cars and buses. Visitors should check in advance about any weather conditions that might affect their visit.

This site earned the distinction of being the first in Taiwan to have an entire archaeological cultural period named after it. This recognition underscores how important the discoveries here are to understanding Taiwan's prehistoric past.