When speaking of the devastating Typhoon Morakot in 2009, which caused the catastrophic “88 Flood,” the hardest-hit areas were not only Kaohsiung’s Jiaxian District, mentioned two weeks ago, but also Linbian Township in Pingtung. The disaster struck severely—floodwaters in much of the township once rose as high as two to three stories, leaving widespread destruction. Over time, the nightmare of that flood has gradually faded from public memory. Yet, in the years since, Linbian has actively transformed itself, drawing on its rich agricultural and aquacultural heritage to reinvent its image through eco-friendly tourism that celebrates the land’s bounty.
