Eat Creative Cantaloupe Dishes All Year Round! Zhuangwei Township in Yilan County has a flat terrain with sandy soil. Because of the good drainage and plenty of sunshine, it has become the second largest rice producing area in Yilan, known for...
Continuing the Water Buffalo Culture Niutousi is an educational-experience farm centered on Taiwan’s traditional water buffalo culture, providing experiences of getting close to and interacting with animals. You can feed grass to the water buffalos, comb them, and experience traditional activities...
A Leisure Farm in Harmony with Nature Fusen Satoyama is the first leisure farm in Taiwan named Satoyama (a place between the high mountains and the plains), which coexists in harmony with nature. It is centered on the goal of creating...
Here is an overview of things to do and places to visit in Yilan County in Northeast Taiwan with links to articles we have published in the past. We start in the far north and make our way down to the...
Yilan County, with its emerald paddy fields spread out over a vast plain between tall mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is a must-visit destination in northeast Taiwan. Jiaoxi Township, located in the north of the county, is especially attractive. Best known...
Let’s head off on an exploration of two of Yilan County’s charming rural townships, Dongshan and Yuanshan. Close neighbors in the northern foothills of the Xueshan Range and the Central Mountain Range, these scenic townships are home to a host of...
The county of Yilan, located in Taiwan’s northeast corner, is a place of very varied character indeed. Facing the Pacific Ocean, it has surf beaches and fishing harbors. Further inland you’ll find flat plain land with rice paddies and history-rich settlements....
Asked to name the most scenic road in all of Taiwan, most locals and long-term expats will say “the Suhua Highway.” Loved by tourists for its sheer beauty, and dreaded in almost equal measure for its unpredictable conditions (rockfalls) and –...
Take a Relaxing Hot-Spring Bath, Then Enjoy Delicious Food in Beitou TEXT& PHOTOS: VISION Taiwan is naturally blessed with various types of mineral springs, including hot springs, mud hot springs, cold springs, and ocean side saltwater springs. It is a world-renowned...
Text: Rick Charette; Photos: Vision Here are some of the adventures the Northeast Coast between Fulong and Toucheng has in store for you: hiking historic ridgetop trails, river kayaking, surfing and bodyboarding, cycling through a 2km-long old railway tunnel, picnicking in a...
A Window into Yilan’s Past as an Important Logging Center Text: Joe Henley, Photos: Maggie Song Yilan County, situated in the northeastern corner of Taiwan, is today known by many visitors for its agricultural and leisure/recreation resources. Far fewer travelers, however, are...
First-Time Surfing Experience on the Northeast Coast Text: Joe Henley; Photos: Maggie Song Taiwan as a surfing destination used to be a well-kept secret, known only to intrepid explorers of waves worldwide. This has changed significantly in recent years, however, and surfing...
Indigenous Impressions in Pingtung, southern Taiwan Text: Francesca Chang; Photos: Maggie Song One of the best locations to not just learn about, but also to experience, the cultures of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples up close is the Sandimen/Beiye area in northern Pingtung County....
Yilan-Hualien by Slow Train Text: Steven Crook; Photos: Vision Getting tickets for the fast Puyuma and Taroko express trains, which shuttle from Taipei down the east coast of Taiwan, can be a challenge. If you are not in a hurry, consider using...
E-Wang Community — Exploring an Yilan Green-Living Hub E-Wang Community is a lush hideaway in Yilan City brimming with history that is told through eye–catching public–art installations. Text: Dana Ter; Photos: Nick Chiu here’s something about exploring an old town or neighborhood...
