Chuping Archaeological Site

The Chuping Archaeological Site (traditional Chinese: 曲冰考古遺址; simplified Chinese: 曲冰考古遗址; pinyin: Qūbīng Kǎogǔ Yízhǐ) is an archaeological site in Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It houses relics of the first prehistoric mountain settlements in Taiwan.

Chuping Archaeological Site

曲冰考古遺址
Chuping Archaeological Site Shown within Nantou County
Location	Ren'ai, Nantou County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°57′19.3″N 121°04′49.4″E
Altitude	750 m (2,461 ft)
Type	archaeological site
Site notes
Discovered	1980
Excavation dates	1981-1987

Modern history

The site was discovered in 1980 in the upper area of Zhuoshui River valley. Three excavations were performed there between 1981 and 1987. The site was later covered again as a protective measure, with the intention of eventually transforming it into an educational exhibit. On 14 May 2019, the Ministry of Culture declared the site as Taiwan's 10th national archaeological site.^[1]

Geology

The site is located at an altitude of 750 metres (2,460 ft).^[2]

See also

• Prehistory of Taiwan