Amis Folk Center Explained

Amis Folk Center
Native Name:	阿美民俗中心
Native Name Lang:	zh-tw
Location:	Chenggong, Taitung County, Taiwan
Type:	cultural center
Opened:	November 1995
Surface:	2 hectares

The Amis Folk Center is a cultural center in Chenggong Township, Taitung County, Taiwan about Amis people.

History

The center was opened in November 1995.^[1]

Architecture

The center has an area of around 2 hectares in size.^[1] The main building of family and festival houses are based on the hand drawings of Guangfu Township in Hualien County from 1943 by a Japanese ethnologist. The buildings are the imitation of Shaman's house in Taibalang community in Hualien County. The center has an outdoor performance square and an outlook that can hold 2,000 people at one time.^[2]

Transportation

The center is accessible by bus from Hualien Station or Taitung Station of Taiwan Railways.^[3]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amis Folk Center. 14 October 2020. East Coast National Scenic Area. 22 December 2020.
2. Web site: Amis Folk Center. Taitung, Taiwan's Treasure. 22 December 2020.
3. Web site: 11 September 2021. Amis Folk Center. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 29 October 2021.