Hualien Amei Indigenous Hunter Camp and Jade River Gathering
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
For this tour you can experience the life of indigenous people from over a thousand years ago, After over 200 years of strong dominance by Han Chinese culture, it's remarkable that the Amis tribe has been able to preserve their precious traditional culture. You will experience their life wisdom ，skill and concepts of sustainability and environmental protection. Hualien's most distinctive feature is its indigenous culture. Hualien is home to seven indigenous tribes, each with its own unique characteristics. Today's tour arrangements will delve into the Amis tribe, the largest and most widely distributed indigenous group in Taiwan, experiencing their traditional hunting techniques developed over two thousand years, the wisdom of forest life, traditional fishing methods, and many aspects of their culture. Understanding Amis culture through firsthand experience is invaluable, as it is rich in sustainable environmental concepts and practices.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
Tour starts with an introduction to the tribe culture， Make your own bamboo rice, Try traditional bow Roast pork over firewood， Try their rice wine， Learn how the tribe man set up traditional animal traps. Try the tribal traditional outfit. Learn their traditional fishing skill and tribal cuisine， Activities subject to change by hunter camp includes experience fee .
Let's go to find a unique Taiwan jade by yourself or pick a lovely one at the workshop. After choosing a semi-finished product in your favorite shape, perform rough and fine grinding with a grinding wheel, followed by rough and fine grinding with sandpapers. Lastly, polish it with horsehide. All of these steps will be done by yourself with the assistance of the staff. Finally, take pride in finishing a perfect piece! lncudes experience fee
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the WEST EXIT (Mountain side)
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Allen Kao
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hualien
- Its from-price is 72% above the median of the 14 day trips we list in Hualien.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 14.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hualien
Hualien is a Pacific-coast city in eastern Taiwan, the gateway to the marble gorge of Taroko National Park, coastal cliffs and whale-watching waters.
Hualien sits on the Pacific coast of eastern Taiwan, between the sea and the steep Central Mountain Range, and is the main city of the east. Its seafront has a pebble beach, and the old town has small shrines, temples and markets, while the Dongdamen night market sells food from Taiwan's Indigenous communities alongside Taiwanese street snacks.
![[Pri] Taroko Park from Hualien: Qingshui Cliff and Qixingtan](/img/s/720/480/11/c7/37/51.jpg)
