The Secrecy of Countryside, Yilan.


Yilan is a county, which is located in the northeast of Taiwan. They are not a big city. Their old name was called Karma (Taiwanese: Kat-má-lán; Spanish: Cabaran). This place is full of many natural landscapes and a distinctive traditional culture. Therefore, the post will introduce some famous views, food, transportation, accommodation and their specific traditional culture.



When arriving at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, passengers can take advantage of United Highway Bus Company Limited to Luodong. 






 (The ticket office of Ubus in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)









                              (The picture from the official website of United Highway Bus Company Limited)

1661 line
Terminal 1→ terminal 2 → Jiaoxi Transfer Station → the intersection of hot spring → ILan Transfer Station → Luodong Transfer Station (the destination)

Luodong Forestry Culture Park
Luodong Forestry Culture Park is belonged to an agency of government, Luodong Forest District Office, which is responsible for the forestry.

The predecessor of Luodong Forestry Culture Park was a shipping hub. It was in charge of transporting the wood from the Taipingshan Forest Farm during Japanese Colonial Era. their relics have also been conserved until this day such as cultural relics, Japanese building, railway cultural relics and Jhulin train station. In addition, from this year, tourists can listen the Englsih audio guides through scanning their QR cord.

The pond of crude wood at that time was also became to the ecological pond.
Jhulin train station
Japanese building

Railway cultural relics
The crude wood    
National center for Traditional Arts
National center for Traditional Arts is belonged to Ministry of Culture of R.O.C government. The center displays about traditional arts and folk customs related cultural artifacts. In addition, they have regular performances about traditional arts and sometimes have the activities of traditional craft.
Operation hour 
off-peak season: 9am-6pm every day
peak season: 9am-8pm every day


Street view



           (The photos cited by Yilan Tourism, https://travel.yilan.tw/zh-tw/attraction/details/231)                   
 
(The photos cited by National center for Traditional Arts, http://www.px-sunmake.org.tw/navigate/neighborhood.html
Yilan Brewery
Yilan Brewery, which has established since 1909, is the oldest brewery in Taiwan. Their signature product is HONG LU wine, which is fermented by Monascus purpureus and Glutinous rice.

HONG LU wine
The view of Yilan Brewery





(The photos cited by Yilan Tourism, https://travel.yilan.tw/zh-tw/attraction/details/316)
Luodong night market
Taiwan is famous for night market and Luodong is the one of popular night markets in Taiwan. There are many stalls that sell different types of delicious snacks which is liked by tourists must taste them.

AZAO-BO
AZAO-BO is one of the most popular stalls in the night market. Their one of well-known food is Angelica sinensis soup with lamb. Angelica sinensis is a traditional Chinese herb, which is good for human health.

Opening time: 
5:00pm-3:00am every day
WANG LAOJI Lu Wei
You can pick your (vegetables, intestines, tofu…) which the chefs will help braise in their house special soup
(The photos cited by PIXNET, 涼子是也 http://lyes.tw/blog/post/31452337-%E7%BE%85%E6%9D%B1%E5%A4%9C%E5%B8%82 )
YIFENG Cong you bing
It is a tasty fried pancake with green onion, often served with optional egg, tuna, cheese or ham.

(The photos cited by PIXNET, 涼子是也 http://lyes.tw/blog/post/31452337-%E7%BE%85%E6%9D%B1%E5%A4%9C%E5%B8%82 )
Sanxing Burou stall
 Burou
Luodong Rougeng-fen
Rougeng is a traditional common food in Taiwan. However, Luodong Rou-geng-fen is a famous store and people only need to pay a little coin that they can taste this delicious food.
   Zha roujuan      
 Rougeng soup  
 Yilan pancake
Yilan pancake is a special snack of Yilan.
 
(The photo cited by 宜蘭餅有限公司https://www.i-cake.com.tw/product.php?pid_for_show=3219&promotion_product_sn=1)

Transportation
In terms of transportation, I recommend to rent the car. When arriving Luodong Transfer Station, only taking almost 5 minutes can arrive Carplus Auto Leasing Corporation (CARPLUS). This company is one of biggest leasing companies and have a great reputation in Taiwan. You can base on your total members to select car classes. In addition, they have an activity, which offers at least 25% off for foreigners.

More information about CARPLUS (https://www.car-plus.com.tw/EN/ugC_AboutUs.asp)


Accommodation
Islandsunrise is one of most popular B&B in Taiwan,which can be searched on Airbnb. They provide four types of rooms are suitable for couples or family, also offering free parking. 

The view of Islandsunrise

The landscape of countryside
 (The photo cited by Islandsunrise, http://www.islandsunrise.com.tw/


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