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County-administered city in Yilan County, Taiwan
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Yilan (宜蘭, also spelled I-lan) is a city on the east coast of Taiwan. As the area was mostly settled by Han Chinese immigrants from Zhangzhou, the local dialect of Taiwanese is noticeably more similar to that of Zhangzhou than in other parts of Taiwan. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Taiwanese opera.
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台鐵宜蘭車站舊倉庫群
There were 9 warehouses built in 1919, providing numerous businesses with a place to store their goods. It is used for selling famous products from Yilan. It is on the right hand side of Yilan train station. Exiting the train station, turn to the right. The building is on the right hand side.
台鐵宜蘭運務段舊辦公室
This building was constructed in 1959. The building served as a transportation office for the Taiwan Railway Administration. It is now a Visitor Center where you can get information. Turn left when leaving the train station. The building is on the left hand side.
舊米穀檢查所宜蘭出張所
It was constructed in 1930 for use in the process of inspection, evaluation, and distribution of local rice. The characteristics of the building include an arched entrance, rectangular windows, British style brick walls, and a Japanese-style roof. From the train station, go straight and you will find it to your left.
宜蘭設治紀念館
It was built as the official residence for Japanese magistrates in 1911. There is huge camphor tree inside the premises of the building that has been there for at least 100 years. It was reconstructed for tourists to visit in 1997.
宜蘭警察局
It was constructed during the Japanese occupation in 1945.
舊宜蘭監獄門廳
The prison was founded in 1898 with the name Yilan Branch Institute of Taipei Punishment Institute.
宜蘭設治紀念館
A memorial hall dedicated to the founding of Yilan County Government. The memorial hall building was built in 1900 where it used to be the official residence of magistrates. The building was later converted into a memorial hall and was inaugurated in 1997.
宜蘭磚窯
A former brick manufacturing factory in Beijin Village. The Yilan Brick Kiln was established as Chen He Cheng Kiln Factory. It was later changed to Yilan Brick Kiln and ended its operation in the 1980s.
献馘碑
A stone monument erected during the period of Japanese occupation dedicated to the Chinese killed by the indigenous inhabitants during the early period of Chinese migration into the Yilan area.
菌寶貝博物館暨觀光工廠
The museum aims to improve public understanding about microorganisms.
宜蘭縣史館
A local institute of history in Yilan City, built to collect, access, record, research and promote the local history of Yilan County. The institute regularly holds exhibitions, symposiums, seminars and forums about the research of Yilan County.
台灣戲劇館
The museum is dedicated to Taiwan's theatrical arts and operas. It is the first public theater museum in Taiwan and the first museum established in Yilan County. The museum periodically hosts live Taiwanese opera and puppet shows as well as other cultural activities.
宜蘭酒廠甲子蘭酒文物館
A museum dedicated to the history of wine and wine-making in the region. The museum building was built in 1935.
宜蘭文學館
The museum building was built as a principal's quarter of a school of agriculture. The museum was constructed with Japanese architectural style. It consists of two buildings, which are the principal's quarter of the former school of agriculture and the old secretary-general mansion building. The signage has limited English, but the grounds are pleasant for a stroll around.
宜蘭美術館
The original museum building was destroyed during World War II. In 1949, it was reconstructed as the Yilan branch of the Bank of Taiwan. The Yilan County Government later designated the area a historic landmark. The bank donated the building in 2012. The museum exhibits works made by local artists and also promoting local culture.
碧霞宮
孔子廟
南興廟
達文西天主堂
文昌廟
五穀廟
昭應宮
千里光藥園休閒農場
The focus of this place is on traditional herbal medicine, holding two greenhouses, an eco-museum and an exhibition center. The owners are trying pass down the use of traditional herbal medicines to the next generation. They also provide many herbal products (drinks, cookies and herbal meals, for example). There is a NT$100 consumable entrance fee towards a guided tour, a D.I.Y. activity or products. Tour guide is only provided for more than 10 people, charging NT$100 per person, The tour is 40 minutes long.
橘之鄉
It is the first government-authenticated tourism factory in Taiwan, with an area of around 9915 m². Agrioz is a modern tourism factory which produces fine kumquat products and collects kumquats from local farmers to provide quality products to the public. Agrioz provides several activities to their guests, such as D.I.Y., factory tours, visits to the kumquat museum and a souvenir shop.
亞典菓子工廠
A small cake factory that has a number of exhibits related to cake-making. You can also take a tour of the factory itself.
幾米公園
A small, quirky park on the site of an old train station, and themed accordingly.
宜蘭運動公園
A large park area with a stadium, running track, and other sports facilities.
宜蘭演藝廳
The major venue for performing arts in the city.
黑店冰店
A famous small ice cream shop located near Luna Plaza. The shop offers only five flavors, but is well known for using high-quality ingredients, attracting both locals and visitors.
東門夜市
The Dongmen night market attracts many tourists since the local media regularly does reports about it. At the very front, there is a yakitori shop called Liang Dai Pon (梁大胖), where some of the products are only NT$10 each. The first booth on the left side is green onion pancake (蔥油餅). It is always full of customers because they use the high quality green onion from local producers. The second booth on the left side is an ice cream store; they are famous for their almond curd (杏仁豆腐). The third booth is a beverage store; their bubble tea is different others because they use their handmade white bubble. On the right hand side, there is a roasted chicken cutlet booth. It costs NT$50 for a cutlet that is bigger than your face. The last booth sells "coffin bread", a Taiwanese dish of seafood inside a toast, but this store creates offers original flavors such as ice cream instead of seafood.
蒜味肉羹
A local specialty shop known for garlic-flavored thick pork broth, a famous dish in Yilan.
Casual Italian eatery known locally as Pasta Kitchen, serving pasta and other Western-style dishes.
This is a traditional lunch shop aimed at local workers. Expect it to be very busy around 11:00. You can pick from probably over 30 fresh vegetables, as well as meat and fish. Customers can also drink soup inside for free. The cashier is very friendly and talkative, and is quite likely give you compliments on your looks.
樂山溫泉拉麵
A popular Japanese ramen restaurant in Jiaoxi, well known for its rich broth and location near the hot spring district.
Small, clean and cheap.
福岡商務汽車旅館
It is near the train station. It offers free internet connection, air conditioning, spa and free breakfast. Small doubles start at NT$880.
英格蘭汽車旅館
It offers breakfast, afternoon tea, bicycles, and spa. The room rate starts at NT$3,040.
蘭天民宿
It is near the National Yilan University (國立宜蘭大學). They offer a farm lifestyle experience. Small doubles start at NT$2,000.
杜拜時尚戀館
No.70, Sec. 2, Dafu Rd., It takes around 5 minutes by car from Yilan train station. It offers swimming pool, steam bath, milk bath and spa. The classical villa room starts at NT$4,280.
晶英酒店
It's on one side of Luna Plaza (mall). From Yilan Train Station: Go straight and turn left on Jiucheng S. Rd. Then turn left on Sec. 2, Shennong Rd.
友愛大飯店
Go straight after leaving Yilan Train Station, turn right on Jiucheng E. Rd., and walk for three blocks.
伯斯飯店
Turn right after exiting the station and go straight You will see it your right hand side.
A large range of English and Chinese books.
Sec. 3. A huge range of English textbooks and novels.
友愛百貨
From Yilan Train Station: Go straight and turn right on Jiucheng E. Rd. Walk for three blocks and look for the tall building.
新月廣場
From Yilan Train Station: go straight and turn left on Jiucheng S. Rd. Then turn left on Sec. 2, Shennong Rd.
By scooter
The most convenient way to get around Yilan is by scooter. You can start from Yilan train station and rent one there, but you should first go to the tourist information center and get a map.
By bicycle
You can rent one at Yilan train station. A nice 12-km route may start by riding to Yuan Suan Park (員山公園) which takes about 1 hour.
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