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Mountain indigenous township in Yilan County, Taiwan
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Datong Township is a township in Yilan County, Taiwan.
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泰雅生活館
Atayal Life Museum of Datong Township is the largest cultural and historical museum displaying the life of the Atayal tribe. The main exhibition is about the knitting technique and the working life of the Atayal people. In the museum, you can try on the traditional Atayal costumes and take pictures. There is also a small souvenir shop inside the Atayal Living Museum.
土場車站
A former lumber train station that is now an open-air museum to the rail history of the area.
蘭陽溪
The river flows through Yilan County for 73 km.
明池國家森林遊樂區
The forest features an artificial lake surrounded by Chinese-style gardens.
One of Taiwan's three major forest recreation areas at 1,950m above sea level, Taiping Mountain is one of Taiwan's major ecological treasures.
棲蘭森林遊樂區
The forests consists of Taiwan's largest giant tree cluster. It also contains a villa used by former President Chiang Kai-shek.
蹦蹦車
A reproduction of an older train that was used to transport timber from Taipingshan. The small train now takes tourists to Maosing Station. Spaces on the train are limited.
鳩之澤溫泉
An open-air hot spring near a popular nature trail.
鳩之澤自然步道
A short (1.5 km) trail that begins on the far side of the Jioujhihze Bridge. It offers an introduction to some of the native flora of the area.
見晴懷古步道
A short (0.9 km) hiking trail that runs beside an old timber mining train track.
翠峰湖環山步道
A 4 km trail that follows the old logging trails around Cueifong Lake.
茂興懷舊步道
A short (1 km) trail that winds around the area surroundiing Maosing Station (at the end of the Bong Bong train) that features a number of lookout platforms to let you take in the mountain views.
太平山原始林步道
A short (0.6 km) trail that winds among large cyprus trees.
雅韻民宿
香林茶園
By train
You can take the “Eastern Line” railroad toward Hualien and get off at Luodong Train Station. There is a Kuo-Kuang (國光客運) bus stop in front of Luodong Train Station.
By bus
You need to transfer to Kuo-Kuang Bus (國光客運) and take the Luodong-Taipingshan (羅東-太平山) route to Datong Township.
By car
If you want to travel to Datong Township, driving your own car is strongly recommended. You can drive your own car through Freeway No. 5 and exit at Luodong.
There are many scooter rental shops in front of Luodong Train Station. You can ride through Provincial Highway No. 7 to Datong Township.
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