Rural township · Taiwan

Changbin Township 長濱鄉

Changbin Township (長濱鄉) contains Baxian Caves (八仙洞), a series of sea caves in a cliff facing the coast and a place associated with Palaeolithic remains.

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The cliff opening and landscaped foreground at Baxian Caves in Changbin Township, Taitung County. The old source description incorrectly says Hualien; the retained source coordinates and exact-place evidence identify the Changbin site. Shown locality: Baxian Caves Archaeological Site, Changbin Township. Source-recorded photograph date: 2011-06-09.
The cliff opening and landscaped foreground at Baxian Caves in Changbin Township, Taitung County. The old source description incorrectly says Hualien; the retained source coordinates and exact-place evidence identify the Changbin site. Shown locality: Baxian Caves Archaeological Site, Changbin Township. Source-recorded photograph date: 2011-06-09. · Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Administrative area
Rural township · 鄉
Part of
Taitung County
Chinese name
長濱鄉
Local areas
Rural township guide

Area & population

Area in the source
155.00 km²

Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.

Caves above the shore

The caves formed in volcanic agglomerate as waves eroded the coast during periods of land uplift. Lower caves are younger than those above them, and their shapes include vertical openings and horizontal semicircles. Wooden steps beside the caves lead through woodland; from Yongan Cave (永安洞), the coastal terraces of Changbin can be seen below.

Stone tools and cave dwellings

Prehistoric people used the caves as dwellings. Archaeological excavations by National Taiwan University (臺灣大學) between 1968 and 1970 uncovered extensive cultural remains. The visitor centre has an interpretation gallery with chipped stone tools, other artefacts and reconstruction models. The nearby pebble beach contains igneous and metamorphic rocks of different colours.

Sources for this guide

八仙洞－東部海岸國家風景區觀光資訊網 · East Coast National Scenic Area Administration

歷史足跡－東部海岸國家風景區觀光資訊網 · East Coast National Scenic Area Administration

Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.

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A sea-cave opening at Bashian Caves in Changbin, TaitungA sea-cave opening at Bashian Caves in Changbin, Taitung · 台东长滨八仙洞的一处海蚀洞口 Source-recorded photograph date: 2011-06-09.

Baxian Caves Archaeological Site八仙洞

Baxian Caves (八仙洞) are a group of former sea caves on the coastal cliffs of Changbin Township.

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Sources & geographic information

Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.

Photo: Baxian Caves Archaeological Site · Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.

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