Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters

Songmao Tribal Village is situated upstream of the Dajia River, at an altitude of about 1,600 meters, on a limited, long, and narrow piece of land. Pine trees densely surround the tribal village, hence the name.

During the Japanese colonial period, the tribal people settled in Sliant (Pan-shi) (today’s Huanshan Zhongxing Road Intersection of Pingdeng Village), hence also known as “Panshi Tribal Village” or “Rock Tribal Village.” Songmao Forest Road is an important habitat for wildlife. It’s also known as “Soulu Trail,” and it is a hunting ground for Tabuk. At the entrance of the trail, visitors can see groups of peacock pansy butterflies flying around.

When passing Renshou Bridge along the way and overlooking the bridge, visitors can see rows of majestic Taiwan Douglas-fir standing tall on the cliff. Songmao Forest Road is also an important area for restoring wildlife such as Reeves's muntjac and Formosan landlocked salmon.

As you continue along the trail, you will see magnificent high-altitude columnar basalt. The Tabuk residents of Songmao cook delicious and creative tribal cuisine using local ingredients, including fresh mountain vegetables, free-range chickens and ducks from their farms, and the famous sweet persimmons and peaches.
Iwan Workshop is dedicated to rediscovering traditional tribal culture. It is run by Songmao literati Cai Chang-Guan and his wife, Madam Song Yu-Lian, and is currently focuses on teaching Atayal weaving.

Madam Song learned weaving from various Atayal tribal villages and studied different weaving techniques. She hopes to return the long-lost local weaving techniques and art in Tabuk. Today, Iwan Workshop is a must-visit location for those on an ecological tour of Tabuk.