Famous tourist attractions in Taiwan: Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village

Taiwan has always been mysterious to mainlanders in the 1960s and 1970s. There are many relatives and compatriots there who cannot get together. The same blood flows in their bodies and they have the same ideas. In recent years, Taiwan has gradually opened up to mainlanders, which has made domestic compatriots ecstatic, and the number of tourists has increased year by year. So, what is the origin of the Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village as a tourist attraction in Taiwan? Just follow me to learn about Gaoshan culture!

Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village is located on the bank of Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County, Taiwan Province, covering an area of ??62 hectares. The overall layout is based on traditional village residential buildings, with modern facilities such as the "Shuisha Lianli Palace" and "Laser Music Fountain" imitating European architectural styles and artistic sculptures. In the village, there are a complete range of cultural, entertainment and living facilities such as the "Mountain Heritage Museum", performance hall, opera venue, mountain viewing tower, restaurants, etc., dotted with lawns and gardens, which are both simple, elegant and modern.

Origin

"Nine Tribes" is the common name for the nine ethnic groups in Taiwan, except the Pingpu people, who have retained more traditional culture, namely the Yamei, Ami, Atayal, Saisiyat, Tsou, Thao, Bunun, Puinan, Rukai and Paiwan. (The Thao and Tsou people are considered one in the Formosan Nationalities Cultural Village in Taiwan)

Like the "Chinese Ethnic Park" in Beijing and the "Ethnic Village" in Kunming, Yunnan, Taiwan also has a collection of traditional ethnic cultures. The "Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village" is a large-scale cultural facility that integrates collection and protection, publicity and display, and tourism.

Mr. Zhang Rongyi initiated the establishment of an amusement park with the theme of "Nine Tribes", guided by Dr. Chen Qilu, Dr. Qianqianyan Sutaro, collector Mr. Xu Yingzhou and others, and provided many materials. Designer Yao Dexiong planned it, 1983 Construction started in 2006 and was officially opened on July 27, 1986.

Park environment

The Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village combines the cultures of Taiwan’s nine indigenous ethnic groups: Atayal, Saisiyat, Tsou, Bunun, Beinan, Lu Nine tribes, including the Kai, Tawu, Ami and Paiwan, later joined the Thao. In addition, the entire park is planned to be divided into three theme parks: Aboriginal Culture, Happy World and European Garden. In 2001, an aerial cable car was launched to carry passengers from the mountain viewing tower to Happy World, allowing them to have a bird's-eye view of the entire park and Sun Moon Lake in the distance.

Aboriginal Culture

In the park, there are replicas of real houses of various ethnic groups to create aboriginal buildings, and there are performance theaters that showcase aboriginal dance skills: Naruwan Theater and Shiyin theater.

Happy World

The theme facilities of Happy World include aerial cable cars, free-falling UFOs, suspended roller coasters "Mayan Adventure", and many other rides: Caribbean Adventure, Hawaiian giant waves, Space Mountain, pirate ships, gold mines, hot air balloons, carousels, small trains, love boats...

The residential complex of the Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village is based on the work of the Japanese scholar Dr. Qian Qianyan in 1930 The survey data of 2018 were restored based on field visits. It better retains and reflects the traditional characteristics. The village landscape is divided into nine villages based on ethnic groups. Each village is self-contained and has a unique style. Some have thatched roofs, some have stone slabs covering the beams; some have dug holes for rooms and built stones for walls; some have built wood for columns and weaved bamboo for buildings; some have carved beams and painted buildings, and some are simple and elegant. Around these buildings, there are static objects and dynamic performances showing tribal organizations, living facilities, religious sacrifices, wedding and funeral customs, etiquette and taboos, etc., which are of great academic and ornamental value.

Attraction introduction

Venice Music Carriage

Introduction: This Rolls-Royce-class double-decker music carriage must be an amusement area approved by the manufacturer. Only then are you qualified to own him, don’t miss it.

Pirate Ship

Introduction: Taiwan’s first indoor, landscaped pirate ship, which is more exciting than other similar facilities.

Hot-air balloon

Introduction: With the colorful hot-air balloon cockpit with flashing lights, let’s experience the high-altitude rotation. Its action is gentle and suitable for families to ride together.

Hawaiian Big Wave

Introduction: The two arms are rotated on different axes to produce a high-drop rotation. Riding on this machine is like riding the wind and riding the waves, rising and falling. , left and right, imagine facing a sudden huge wave, you must have extraordinary courage.

Space Mountain

Introduction: A unique indoor roller coaster that flips and slides in the dark, just like experiencing a thrilling space journey.

Jurassic Adventure

Introduction: Enter the prehistoric Jurassic period on a yacht and experience the feeling of walking side by side with a tyrannosaurus. Along the way, there are thrilling volcanic eruptions and falling boulders. The whole process includes a total of eighteen scenes.

Monorail

Introduction: The Taipei MRT monorail runs around Aladdin Square, giving you a panoramic view of all the wonderful scenery, and entering the interior of Space Mountain for a thrilling experience. Feel.

Classic Cars

Introduction: The classic cars of It’s a Small World are suitable for the whole family to travel through the fantasy kingdom.

Royal Train

Introduction: The elegant and leisurely Royal Train will take you around Aladdin Square for a week, passing through the frightening haunted house area on the way.