Wufeng Township Indigenous Peoples Museum

If you wish to learn more about the local historical development, you can visit the Wufeng Township Indigenous Peoples Museum. The reconstructed Japanese-style architecture is stunning. It was formerly the residence where Young Marshal Zhang Xueliang was held under house arrest. Today, it serves as a venue showcasing the traditional daily necessities, clothing, musical instruments, and architectural styles of the Atayal and Saisiyat peoples, guiding visitors to understand the lifestyles of their indigenous ancestors. By visiting the Indigenous Peoples Museum, you can gain a complete understanding of the distribution of villages and tribes within Wufeng Township, annual activities, and local agricultural specialties through the information on the exhibition panels. Also exhibited here are many artifacts related to indigenous life in Wufeng Township, such as bird scarers and bows and arrows made from the abundant bamboo in Wufeng Township, as well as hunting knives, facial tattooing tools, and precious photographs of Atayal elders with facial tattoos. Besides the artifacts, this place also exhibits jewelry, crafts, and paintings created by local indigenous artists and workshop participants, reflecting indigenous life scenes and inherited traditional craftsmanship. The indigenous culture, passed down to this day, has had a clear impact on the local humanities.