Tri-mountain National Scenic Area

Songhe Tribe Village used to being known as “Kuras” or “Kurasu” and was an aboriginal settlement of the Atayal people in the early days. “Defulan” is what Atayal people call the Songhe Tribe Village, meaning a livable place with abundant water resource and fertile land.

After Taiwan restoration, given that many egrets can be seen seeking food around Dajia River and they look like flying white cranes from distance, thus gaining its name of “Songhe (meaning pine and crane)”.

Songhe Community, which is located by the riverbank of Dajia River, is situated on a river terrace. Currently, aborigines, the Hoklo people, the Hakka people and Mainlanders all reside in this village.

A row of board houses made with cypress (the employee dormitory of the Forestry Bureau) are located at Linchang Lane of Songhe Community. They are the most well-preserved historical witness of “Basianshan” forest farm, one of the 3 largest Taiwanese forest farms during the Japanese Colonial Era. The “Linchang Lane” that stretches across present Songhe Tribe Village was actually a forest railway.

The dormitory area from the old days is well-preserved and is a major cultural attraction when visiting Songhe Tribe Village. Visitors can still find Japanese sliding doors, scenic corridors, tatami mats and even early-day official buildings here, making this place similar to a historical old street from Japan. Although the years have buried many things, it also preserves many historical relics.