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Rural township in Yilan County, Taiwan
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Jiaoxi, also called Chiaohsi, is located in the northeast part of Yilan County, Taiwan. The newly completed Hsuehshan tunnel has shortened the traveling time and distance to get to Jiaoxi. Now you can travel from Taipei to Jiaoxi as a day trip. Jiaoxi is a well-known tourist destination for its ground-level hot spring, natural landscapes, cultural scenery, and rich agricultural products. With its convenient transportation and numerous tourist facilities, it has become a popular tourist destination among Taiwanese.
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五峰旗瀑布
The site has three waterfalls. At the lower waterfall, there is a small pond where visitors can take a rest. Then they can keep walking for about 15 minutes to reach the second waterfall, where there is a pavilion for resting. If you want to see the waterfall at the top, you will need to walk for a further 30 minutes.
淡江大學蘭陽校區
It is located on Linmei Mountain, this modern campus has a different view at day and at night. At daytime, visitors can watch all of the Lanyang Plain and also Turtle Island (Guishan Island). At night, visitors can see the lights throughout the Lanyang plain.
龍潭湖
Longtan Lake is the biggest of the five major lakes in the Lanyang plain. It is enclosed with hills on three sides. There are several temples on the hillsides and a trail encircles the lake. It’s located in Jiaosi Township (礁溪鄉) and 6 km away from Yilan center. It attracts many tourists especially during weekends, and people go fishing and picnicking there in spring and summer.
協天廟
Built in 1804, IT is the oldest and largest Kuankung Temple in Northern Taiwan.
五峰旗聖母朝聖地
Round Catholic sanctuary building perched on a hillside with picturesque views.
澤蘭宮
慈天宮
湯圍溝公園
跑馬古道
On the way to Wufeng Rd.
林美石磐步道
聖母峰登山步道
After entering in the Wufongci Scenic Area, walk down the industrial path where you’ll see a Catholic church. Keep walking uphill for about 3 to 4 km and there’s a wood stele in front of the trail entrance.
五峰旗風景區
Wufeng Rd.
林美高爾夫球場
礁溪包子店
礁溪蔥油餅
火車頭小吃
礁溪老爺大酒店
山泉大飯店
日居屋
By car
Drive along Freeway No. 5 towards Yilan and pass the Hsuehshan Tunnel. Get off at Toucheng Interchange. Keep driving on Provincial Highway No. 9 Highway until you reach Jiaoxi.
By bus
Take Capital Bus (首都客運) or Kamalan Bus (葛瑪蘭客運) from Taipei and get off at Jiaoxi Station. Both companies have stops at Taipei (台北), Toucheng (頭城), Jiaoxi (礁溪), Yilan (宜蘭) and Luodong (羅東).
For visitors coming by train or bus, here are some options for transportations provided by the local companies:
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