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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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233021 Jiaoxi Hot Springs
Jiaoxi Hot Springs
149965 Cilan Forest Recreation Area
Cilan Forest Recreation Area
137528 Su'ao Cold Springs
Su'ao Cold Springs
135008 Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area - Dali Visitor Center
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area - Dali Visitor Center
90681 Fushan Botanical Garden
Fushan Botanical Garden
84368 Yilan County: LOHAS Life at the Jiaoxi Hot Springs
Yilan County: LOHAS Life at the Jiaoxi Hot Springs
75735 Dali Tiangong Temple
Dali Tiangong Temple
75098 Daxi Honeymoon Bay
Daxi Honeymoon Bay
49213 Ren Shan Botanical Garden
Ren Shan Botanical Garden
41905 Wu Sha Residence
Wu Sha Residence
29525 Su'ao Lighthouse
Su'ao Lighthouse
20295 Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park
Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park
9290 Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park
Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park
3061 Dancewoods Hotels & Resorts
Dancewoods Hotels & Resorts
Total:2
Hot 2025 Yilan Green Expo
Mar 29, 2025~May 11, 2025
2025 Yilan Green Expo
Hot 2025 Yilan International Children's Folklore & Folkgames Festival
The schedule for this activity in 2025 has not been decided.
2025 Yilan International Children's Folklore & Folkgames Festival
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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
Three-day Tour of Northeast Coast, Caoling Historic Trail
Three-day Tour of Northeast Coast, Caoling Historic Trail
Three-day Tour of Fushan Botanical Garden/Cilan/Mingchi/Divine Trees Garden
Three-day Tour of Fushan Botanical Garden/Cilan/Mingchi/Divine Trees Garden
Three-day Tour of Taipingshan Trails
Three-day Tour of Taipingshan Trails
Two-day trip for Longdong Bay Cape Trail and silver grass appreciation at Caoling Historic Trail
Two-day trip for Longdong Bay Cape Trail and silver grass appreciation at Caoling Historic Trail
Hiking on Historic Trail and Appreciating Autumn Silver Grass Two Day Trip in Su'ao Lakeshore Dual Springs
Hiking on Historic Trail and Appreciating Autumn Silver Grass Two Day Trip in Su'ao Lakeshore Dual Springs
Taipei & Yilan Entrance
Taipei & Yilan Entrance
Wuling Ecological Travelling Route
Wuling Ecological Travelling Route
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