Laiyi

Laiyi has served as a Paiwan settlement in Pingtung County since before the modern era. Set in southern Taiwan’s mountainous interior, the township lies within the upper Donggang River watershed, where steep valleys descend toward Pingtung’s western plain. Paiwan culture remains central to local identity, with traditional carving, social customs and slate-built houses forming important parts of the area’s Indigenous heritage. Laiyi is a largely rural district rather than a coastal resort or urban centre, its communities positioned between cultivated foothills and forested uplands. It provides a useful perspective on the transition from Pingtung’s populated plain to the island’s southern mountains. See how Laiyi fits into southern Taiwan by browsing webcams across Pingtung County.

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