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Yilan County

The city of Yilan is located in the central and most favored part of the Lanyang Plain. Streams and rivers provide a constant source of replenishment for the nutrients in the soil here, making Yilan a breadbasket county.

Yilan looks out to the sea on Taiwan's Northeast Coast, with mountains on the three other sides forming a unique geography that has nurtured an equally distinctive cultural landscape and human warmth. The county is home to Asia's second longest highway tunnel, the Hsuehshan Tunnel, which has reduced the driving time between Yilan and Taipei to less than 50 minutes. From natural environments and cold and hot springs to a wealth of ocean recreation resources and verdant country scenes, Yilan offers the perfect setting to slow down and enjoy nature at its best.

The Land of Sacred Trees
Among Yilan's diverse arboreal attractions, the Qilan Sacred Trees Garden is one of the most unique. The garden is home to a hundred indigenous trees over a millennium old, including Formosan red false cypresses and Taiwan hinoki false cypresses. Each tree is named after a famous person contemporary with the birth year of the tree, adding a note of historic interest for visitors.

Whale and Dolphin Watching
Surrounded by submarine hot springs that emit steam all year round, Guishan Island is a rare sight in the Pacific. The sea area here is a favorite haunt for whales and dolphins. The dolphins can often be seen jumping and spinning above the water in groups like ballet dancers, presenting a spectacle far different from what one sees at marine parks.

Night Market Snacking
Taiwan has a plethora of popular snacks, from soy-marinated foods and stuffed starch ball desserts to oyster omelets and Chinese angelica mutton soup. All of these tasty dishes and more can be enjoyed at the Luodong Night Market and Yilan Night Market. There are also plenty of shops here selling inexpensive clothes and shoes.

Cold and Hot Springs
For a relaxing hot spring soak, visitors to Yilan County can choose between the lowland hot springs of Jiaoxi Township and the carbonic acid cold springs in Su'ao Township, one of only two cold springs in Southeast Asia. The clear and tasteless spring water pampers your skin and embraces you, body and mind, in a world of relaxation

Yilan: A Natural Paradise with a Human Touch
Yilan offers a welcome escape from the urban bustle with the tranquility of rustic B&Bs and the down-to-earth hospitality of farmer hosts.

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265525 Jiaoxi Hot Springs
Jiaoxi Hot Springs
156854 Cilan Forest Recreation Area
Cilan Forest Recreation Area
151520 Su'ao Cold Springs
Su'ao Cold Springs
143267 Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area - Dali Visitor Center
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area - Dali Visitor Center
98106 Fushan Botanical Garden
Fushan Botanical Garden
96091 Yilan County: LOHAS Life at the Jiaoxi Hot Springs
Yilan County: LOHAS Life at the Jiaoxi Hot Springs
74982 Daxi Honeymoon Bay
Daxi Honeymoon Bay
54905 Ren Shan Botanical Garden
Ren Shan Botanical Garden
47105 Wu Sha Residence
Wu Sha Residence
35601 Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park
Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park
35066 Su'ao Lighthouse
Su'ao Lighthouse
7008 Dancewoods Hotels & Resorts
Dancewoods Hotels & Resorts
494 Qingshui Geothermal Recreation Area
Qingshui Geothermal Recreation Area
430 Toucheng Five Harbors (Toucheng Five Fishery Villages)
Toucheng Five Harbors (Toucheng Five Fishery Villages)
295 Cliff House (No. 9 Cafe Shicheng)
Cliff House (No. 9 Cafe Shicheng)
290 Daxi Fishery Port
Daxi Fishery Port
283 Wuwei Port Waterbird Conservation Area
Wuwei Port Waterbird Conservation Area
283 Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area-Nanfanao Visitor Center
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area-Nanfanao Visitor Center
280 Donggang Banyan Park
Donggang Banyan Park
274 Nangfang’ao Scenic Platform
Nangfang’ao Scenic Platform
273 Yongzhen Coastal Service Station(Brand New Day)
Yongzhen Coastal Service Station(Brand New Day)
251 Gudao Inn – Huguan Store
Gudao Inn – Huguan Store
248 Shicheng Service Area (Seaview Coffee)
Shicheng Service Area (Seaview Coffee)
Total:6
Hot 2026 Taiwan International Balloon Festival
Jul 04, 2026~Aug 20, 2026
2026 Taiwan International Balloon Festival
Hot 2026 Yilan International Children's Folklore & Folkgames Festival
Jul 04, 2026~Aug 16, 2026
2026 Yilan International Children's Folklore & Folkgames Festival
Hot 2026 Wedding Under the Alishan Divine Tree
Alishan Starry Night Wedding: 3/28–3/29, Wedding Under the Alishan Divine Tree: 10/16-10/18
2026 Wedding Under the Alishan Divine Tree
Hot 2026 Penghu International Fireworks Festival
5/4~6/25: Every Mon. and Thur.; 6/30~8/25: Every Tue.
2026 Penghu International Fireworks Festival
Hot 2026 Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival & Moonlight Sea Concert
Jun 21, 2026~Sep 29, 2026
2026 Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival & Moonlight Sea Concert
Hot 2026 Times of Rocks in Yehliu - A Night-time Visit to the Queen's Head
Jun 28, 2026~Jul 12, 2026
2026 Times of Rocks in Yehliu - A Night-time Visit to the Queen's Head
Total:6
Three-day Tour of Jiaoxi/Su'ao Hot Springs
Three-day Tour of Jiaoxi/Su'ao Hot Springs
Three-day Tour of Su'ao Cold Springs/Jiuzhize Hot Springs
Three-day Tour of Su'ao Cold Springs/Jiuzhize Hot Springs
Two-day Water Activity Tour of the Northeast Coast
Two-day Water Activity Tour of the Northeast Coast
Two-day Tour of the Caoling Historic Trail
Two-day Tour of the Caoling Historic Trail
Three-day Tour of the Northeast Coast Geological Landscapes
Three-day Tour of the Northeast Coast Geological Landscapes
One Day Accessible Tour in Yilan
One Day Accessible Tour in Yilan
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