Only during rainy season can visitors observe the beauty of the 6 meters wide and 25 meters high waterfall.

Visitors can enjoy the quiet and peaceful scenery here. Climbing up the steep cliff and standing at the rock on the top of the waterfall, you can see Turtle Island from afar. Traveling further into the valley at the upstream of the waterfall, you can see weathered grottos and feel that you are in a water curtain cave. As crossing the rocks and climbing up the cliff is difficult and dangerous, but the beautiful scenery at the top is worth giving it a try. There is a rumor saying that if lovers ascend Houtong Waterfall together, they will unit harmoniously and become a family. You may give it a try and prove if the rumor is true.

Baiyun village, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County Taiwán

Su’ao Cold Spring is the only calcium bicarbonate spring in Taiwan. The spring temperature is about 22°C. As the insects, fish and shrimp that accidentally enter the spring will be unable to survive due to its rich CO2 content, the spring was once regarded as poisonous. It was not until the Japanese Colonial Period when the Japanese soldier Takenaka Shinkage discovered the spring to be crystal clear and sweet after tasting it, that people realized the benefits of this spring.

On the hot summer day, scooping the spring water up and watching the water splashing through the air will eliminate your summer heat instantly; or lie in the cold spring like an elegant fish and let it cool your body and mind. The charm of Su’ao Cold Spring is truly irresistible.

The old-school marble soda and the sweet yokan are famous local products, and were made with Su’ao Cold Spring water in the early days. Now, the marble soda has entered history, while the yokan has become the number one gift of Su’ao and the pride of Su’ao. When you come to Su’ao, don’t forget to try the sweet yokan; it will fill your heart with happiness.

No. 6 Lengquan Road, Su-ao Township, Yilan 270, Taiwan

Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00PM

Naning Fish Market is located between the first and second fishing ports, Nanning Fish Market is the major trading location for offshore-fishing boats in the second fishing port. If you are a gourmand craving for fresh seafood, the day’s fresh, unfrozen catch (hiān-lâu-á, in Taiwanese pronunciation) would be your best choice.
 
The peak times of Nanning Fish Market are 3 to 4 PM every afternoon. Fishing boats arrive at the port one after another for discharge and marketing of fish and seafood. Fishmongers and local restaurant owners are normally the traders in first hand seafood trading. Tourists can also purchase the seafood retail. For example, prices of seafood on the floor are usually determined by piles while that of high-value species are decided according to their weights.
 
The indoor area is a tourist fish market where superb fresh seafood is waiting for buyers. No matter you buy seafood or not, feeling the local atmosphere in Nanning Fish Market is very interesting: fishermen negotiate prices on the daily catch, their efforts of the day, with fishmongers to get the best deal while gourmands and tourists choose and purchase whatever seafood they want to take them home or to the adjacent restaurants for cooking and serving.

No. 185 Neipi Road, Su-ao Township, Yilan 27043, Taiwan

Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Cinggou Night Market is located on Cinggou Road, Dongshan Township. The entire Night Market spans from Yongxing Road to Yongqing Road, with an overall length of 1 km.

The Cinggou Night Market features countless street vendors on both sides of the road, offering a diversity of local dishes and cuisine, as well as stands for entertainment, making it often hard to decide where to start. Unlike the Luodong Night Market, Cinggou Night Market is less crowded, and vendors are mostly mobile stalls instead of fixed pitches. Therefore, there are often street vendors from other cities and counties, adding changes to the Night Market and a pleasure for treasure hunters.

Cinggou Night Market is not far from the Luodong Night Market, giving visitors to Luodong yet another choice. However, please note that Cinggou Night Market only opens at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday; and is closed on rainy days.

Qinggou Rd., Dongshan Township, Yilan County Taiwán

Opening hours: Every Wednesday 6:00PM – 12:00AM

Dongmen Night Market is a local night market located beneath a bridge in Yilan City. Dongmen as in east gate in Chinese was name after the no longer existed old gate from the Qing Dynasty in this location. The official name of the market is Yilan Dongmen Tourist Night Market, but the night market is actually popular only among the locals and very few tourists visit this place. A unique location, under the DonGang Bridge, Dongmen Night Market was once SanJiao Park where the local food stands gathered then slowly grew into the night market today.

Like all other night markets, Dongmen Night Market offers the usual night market snacks. But the Yilan’s only, YiChuanHsin, which means hearts on a stick is a local special where you can only find it in Yilan and of course, Dongmen night Market. YiChuanHsin is dried tofu wrapped around a sausage on a stick; you can always replace the sausage with other ingredients of your choice. The Yaoyao Ice is also a local special. Yaoyao Ice meaning shaking ice is a cold dessert topped with fruits, beans, syrup eventually turning into a cold drink. When you come to Yilan, don’t miss out on the scallion pancakes. The crispy Chinese pancake topped with local proud scallion, it is better than other places. Another worth mention snack is the DoHaoShao, it is a traditional snack that’s been passed own for a hundred year, third generation. It is sort of like fried donut with taro and bean stuffing inside.

Though Dongmen Night Market is actually a local night market, but the hospitality and the good food made this night market worth visiting for any travelers in Yilan. So keep in mind, even though the official name has a tourist in it, but English menus or English speakers may not be available. They will overcome the language barrier with friendliness and passion.

Shenghou Street, Yilan 260, Taiwan

Located around 1,640 feet (500 metres) north of Jiaoxi Railway Station, Jiaoxi Hot Spring Park was formerly Yuanshan Park. This small park has been around since the era of Japanese rule. The public bathhouse left by the Japanese has been redesigned as a Japanese-style hot spring pool where you can enjoy a free foot bath. The hot spring is a weakly alkaline sodium bicarbonate spring with a temperature of around 50 °C, making it a very popular “beauty bath” with young women. Follow the trail next to the bamboo forest, and you’ll reach a forest bathhouse with red lanterns and a fantastic view. For just a small entrance fee you can enjoy unlimited forest bathing. There are gender-separated baths for nude bathing. There’s also an open-air performance stage, an outdoor café, singers from time to time, occasional group performances and various themed events every autumn and winter, making it a great place for relaxation with friends and family.

No. 60, Ln. 70, Gongyuan Rd., Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 262

Luodong Night Market is located in the Chungshan Park area, Luodong Night Market is one of the most happening places in Yilan. It not only offers a great shopping experience, but it’s lined with street vendors and cafés offering mouth-watering local Taiwanese cuisine. Despite its name, the market actually opens early in the morning, but runs late into the night.

Some of the most popular snacks to be found here include mutton herbal soup, rice noodle soup and iced tapioca. This is a must-visit location for those who love to hang out and enjoy the sweetness of doing nothing but munching on delicacies. Yilan pastry, smoked duck meat and ya shang are some of the other delicacies you may want to try at Luodong Night Market.

No. 6, Xingdong Road, Luodong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 265