Dali & Datong are located in Hualien Taroko Gorge, 915~1128 meter above the sea, where is one of Taiwanese aborigines tribes - "Truku" lives. In Truku old language, Dali names "Huhus" which means "the sound of snake". Datong names "Skadang" which means "morlar tooth".
Dali & Datong also is called "Dark village" because it is the last Taiwanese aborigines tribes without city power and water system. Truku have the most original life style there. Years ago, Taiwan government helped Truku of Dali & Datong tribe migrate to the city. However, few Truku cannot use to the modern life style. They choose to go back to the tribe in the mountain. They live on cultivation or manager hostel for hiker.
Truku rely on ropeway to get daily essentials from city.
While you visit Dali & Datong tribe, you can stay in Dadau's house. Dadau is the leader of Datong tribe who is 85 years old already. He will help to prepare Taiwanese aborigines style dinner and breakfast in next morning.
No gas. Have to start fire by woods and paper....with lighter assistant
In early morning, Liwu Mountainside is the perfect location to see the sunrise. Along with singing from Dadau, the atmosphere make me feel what wonderful life will be if time can stop in this moment?
More pictures for the beautiful view in the Dali Datong trail.
did you book your night in datong before to go there ?
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