Bashian Cave Site

　　On the rocky cliffs facing the sea in Sanjian Village, Changbin Township, Taitung County, Taiwan, there are dozens of sea-eroded caves, locally known as Bashian Cave. Archaeologist Professor Song Wenxun once led an excavation team from National Taiwan University on five digs. Not only did they uncover cultural layers from the Neolithic Age, but at the lowest levels of the cave deposits, they also discovered rich pre-pottery remains from the Paleolithic Age. This makes Bashian Cave the oldest known prehistoric cultural site in Taiwan. It has been designated as a national first-class historic monument by Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior.

　　According to research by geologists, the terrain of the Bashian Cave Site was formed through erosion by seawater during the uplift of the earth's crust. A series of caves of various sizes—including Lingyan, Chaoyin, Yong’an, Ganyuan, and Hailéi—were created in sequence from top to bottom. Today, well-established trails connect all the caves, and relevant authorities

　　Bashian Cave Site Reason to visit: The earliest prehistoric cultural site in Taiwan Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】 Country/Region where the attraction is located: Taiwan[Taiwan] Province/State where the attraction is located: Taitung County [Taitung County] City where the attraction is located: Changbin Township [Changbin Township]