Guanshan Town: Profile This town began to develop rather early. In the early Ching Dynasty, Pingpu indigenous people began to explore this land. Later, the Amais people arrived and build up their settlement here. Meanwhile, the Han race moved in during the late Ching period in the Regime of Emperor Guangsu. Originally, Guanshan was called “alilong,” which meant there were many “red worms” in the Amais language. Later, it was called “lilong.” During the Japanese occupation period, they built the Guanshan Police Path. As the township was located at the eastern opening of the police path and under TaiGuanshan, in 1937 (12th Year of Showa’s Regime) it was renamed “Guanshan.” In January 1946, Guanshan Township was established. Later, it was renamed as Lilong Town. In 1953, with the suggestion of the Winter Meeting of the Town Council, Lilong was permitted to be renamed Guanshan Town on March 1, 1954.
No.54, Zhongshan Rd., Guanshan Township, Taitung County 956, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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