Dawu Township () is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. The majority inhabitants of the township are the indigenous Paiwan people. Administrative divisions The township comprises five villages: Dajhu, Daniao, Dawu, Nanhsing and Shangwu. The indigenous names for these communities are and . Climate Dawu has a tropical monsoon climate. The township is known for its extreme heat due to Foehn wind effects during the daytime especially during the summer months. On 25 July 2020, Dawu recorded a temperature of , which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Taiwan. Tourist attractions Aboriginal Specialization Area Dajhu Recreation Area Daniao Recreation Area Daniao Seaside Original Forest Daniao Village Rukou Park Dawu Beach Park Dawu Fishing Harbor Dawu Recreation Coast Fish Market Duoliang Station Ji-asiou Recreation Area Jinlonghu Scenic Area Shanjhuku Recreation Farm Wangyou Pavilion Yuanshan Recreation Area Transportation Dawu Township is accessible from Dawu Station and Guzhuang Station of Taiwan Railways. References External links Dawu Township Office, Taitung County Townships in Taitung County