Piahaushe

Piahaushe in Nan’ao Township, Yilan County, is located on the river terrace on the right bank of the upper reaches of Hepingbei Creek. It is located at the confluence of the Cikaogan River. It sits at an altitude of about 1,000 meters. The traditional Atayal name for it is Biho, which is based on the name of the tribal leader, Biho Naui. During the Japanese occupation, it was named Baiyaushe, which stem from the Japanese pronunciation of “Piyahau”. In the post-war period, it was transliterated into Piahau. After the tribes migrated to the plains of Nan’ao, the place was commonly called Bihou.