In Peikuan, one can find more than 200 indigenous species of crabs. Remarkably, that is almost one-fifth all crab species in the world. Thus, in 1999, the Peikuan Crabs Museum was built to showcase Taiwan's unique natural heritage.
This 250-ping museum is the only one in the world dedicated to the crab, and both oceanographers and school children along with their parents swarm in during the weekends and holidays. Its rich collection surprises every visitor, from the petite crabs inhabiting high elevation mountain areas to the heat-resistant crabs that survive 60 degree Celsius temperature deep in the ocean.
