Dawu (Chinese: 大武鄉, Dàwǔ Xiāng) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan.

Understand

The majority inhabitants of the township are the indigenous Paiwan people. Dawu has a tropical monsoon climate. The township is known for its extreme heat due to Foehn wind effects during the daytime especially during the summer months.

Get in

By rail

The township is accessible via the following TRA stations:

• 1 Dawu railway station (大武車站). (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 Guzhuang Signal railway station (古莊車站). Guzhuang was the second least-used TRA station, in 2015, 281 passengers boarding and 470 passengers alighting. (updated Dec 2020)

See

History and culture

• 1 Memorial Sclupture to the Victims of the South-link Highway (南迴公路罹难者慰灵碑), No. 74, Nanhui Road. A stone memorial to those who have lost their lives on the highway. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 Paiwan House (排灣生活館), ☏ +88689702035. A cultural attraction showcasing the traditional culture of the local indigenous peoples. (updated Dec 2020)

Temples

• 3 Beigung Temple (北隆宮), ☏ +88689791777. (updated Dec 2020)

Do

Parks and nature

• 1 Dawu Coast Park (大武濱海公園). (updated Dec 2020)

Hiking

• 2 Dawu Seaview Trail (大武觀海步道), ☏ +88689791340. A hiking trail that follows the mountains by the coast. (updated Dec 2020)

Eat

• 1 Ah-Mei Seafood (阿梅海產), No.1, Huangang Road, ☏ +88689790307. 10:00-20:00. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant (龍鳳飯店), No. 22, Kezhuang Road, ☏ +88689791132. (updated Dec 2020)

Night markets

• 3 Dawu Night Market (大武夜市). Wednesday 18:00-22:00. A typical Taiwan-style night market selling snack and a variety of other things. (updated Dec 2020)