I've been around Taiwan for many years and there's only one place on this island where locals were able to rip me off on booze (like charging me 2-3 times the normal price for beer) in the middle of the night and it was here, in Taitung. The Guanshan bike-way is 12 km long and circle the city, it starts and ends at the Waterpark.
I've been around Taiwan for many years and there's only one place on this island where locals were able to rip me off on booze (like charging me 2-3 times the normal 台灣零食首選 price for beer) in the middle of the night and it was here, in Taitung. The Guanshan bike-way is 12 km long and circle the city, it starts and ends at the Waterpark.

Bunun Tribe Cultural Park: this project aims at enabling the local population and providing them with the necessary tools to make a living. Archaeologists based out of National Taiwan University underwent the excavation legwork to bring this museum to life, uncovering tens of thousands of artifacts.
Some tribes can have different social codes than what foreigners or even locals are used to, always exercise caution when visiting aboriginal villages. Usually made of wild boar or dear and a range of plants you've never heard about, the Taiwanese aboriginal food is usually really tasty and different from the more classical Taiwanese food.

With the support of the local government, the efforts of local small farms and agricultural industries to preserve these precious natural resources, practice eco-friendly production and ensure food safety in crops and processed products are already jointly recognized by both producers and consumers.
Hakka Cultural Park: built in Chishang Township to share the Hakka culture, this park offers several areas where you can learn more about the tribe. One of its main attractions is the Museum of Prehistory, the go-to place to explore the long history of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan.
It's also great in terms of culture, most people living there are from the Yami tribe, traditions are still strongly implemented. If you want to try the aboriginal cuisine head for Mi Ba Nai in Taitung city or Luolei restaurant which also offers traditional music performances.

The best place to go out to listen to music and get wasted in Taitung is not in the city itself - it's in the village of Dulan , about 30 minutes south of Taitung (by car) on Highway 11, where most of the action happens on Saturday nights. Taitung is one of Taiwan's most beautiful counties, surrounded by mountains and nature, Taitung is a breath of fresh air in a country densely populated and over-developed.
You can go for a walk to enjoy the scenery and see the abandoned aboriginal village or rent a scooter for around 20 USD to explore the rest of the area. Apart from its natural wonders and well-preserved culture, the slow pace of life also adds to Taitung's charm.