History of Development

Originally called “Beinan” (the south of stone plate), it forbade any people of the Han race to enter. Although the Han race was forbidden to enter this area, its people did so in order to seek their fortune. In order to make a living, many of them moved in and explored this area. During Emperor Hsienfeng’s Region, more and more Han people moved in. They caused trouble and came into conflict with the indigenous people here. Likewise, the Ching Court established the Beinan Office in 1875. In 1887, it was reformed into a state. After the Treaty of  Shimonoseki, the Ching  Court  ceded  Taiwan  to  Japan,  which

renamed it as Beinan Chuang. In 1945, China won the Sino-Japanese War, and this place began its self-governance. It was renamed Beinan Village then. At that time, there were 23 villages, the biggest township in Taiwan. In 1974, Taitung was promoted into a municipality under the county, and 10 major administrative districts in this township, Beinan, Nanwang, Chiben, Chienho, Fukang, etc, were annexed to Taithung City. As a result, many people moved to Taiping Village. In addition, it formed a strange phenomenon – Beinan is not in Beinan Township.

Now, there are 13 villages: Binlang, Meinong, Chulu, Mingfong, Jiafong, Taiping, Taian, Lijia, Donghsing, Wuncyuan, Fuyuan, Liji, and Fushan.