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Rural township in Yilan County, Taiwan
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Yuanshan (員山鄉; Yuánshān Xiāng) is a rural township in the western part of Yilan County, Taiwan.
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員山忠烈祠
A memorial complex featuring a shrine to fallen soldiers, a long staircase up to a temple, as well as some decomissioned military hardware surrounded by parkland.
香草菲菲
A nursery and botanical museum.
金車員山蘭花園
A plant nursery, founded in 1988, which showcases a wide varieties of orchid. The facility also offers guided tours.
員山機堡
A small museum dedicated to the history of the airforce based in the area.
北后寺
吉姆老爹啤酒工廠
The brewery was opened in September 2015 after the founder won a brewing competition. The ground floor hosts the tasting area. It features a restaurant, outdoor playground and an observation tower.
噶瑪蘭酒廠
This award-winning whisky distillery is named after the indigenous Kavalan people, who originally inhabited the Kabalan Plain of modern-day Yilan County. The distillery was completed in December 2005.
養蜂人家蜂采館
A small establishment which feature a number of exhibits related to bee-keeping. The facility also produces honey and visitors can buy products made on-site.
福山植物園
A botanical garden managed by the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute. It is the largest botanical gardens in Asia and features over 700 species of pants. The botanical garden features a nature center which displays the information regarding the garden It has a 20 km-long walking path for visitors to explore the garden.
大湖風景區
A picturesque lakeside area with paddleboats for hire.
雷公埤
A lake area with scenic views and spots for swimming.
望龍埤
An area around the Wanglong lake which features bridges across the water, sitting out areas, and hiking trails.
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