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Illustrative Guangxiao Hall is an ancestral shrine from the Japanese colonial period preserved inside Yilan's National Center for Traditional Arts. First built between 1921 and 1925 with funds raised by the Zheng clan, it originally stood on Shenghou Street in Yilan City before being dismantled and re-erected at the Traditional Arts Park in 1990 as part of an urban renewal relocation. Inside, the hall is arranged in traditional layout, hosting ancestral worship rites, historical and cultural guided tours and interactive experiences. A distinctive stop that combines local clan heritage with family education, suitable for families, schools and culture enthusiasts.
Illustrative Tan Jiao Tian Di Tourist Factory in Longtan Village, Jiaosi, Yilan is a vinegar-themed family-friendly tourist factory. Admission and parking are both free; visitors can sample a variety of free vinegar drinks and take a transparent production-line tour, and the grounds are equipped with kid-friendly facilities like a three-story spiral slide, a double-decker slide, a little vinegar train and giraffe-shaped installations, making it great for the whole family. The site also offers DIY experiences and a product shop, with Longtan Lake Scenic Area and Jiaosi Hot Spring Park nearby, so transit is convenient. A popular free stop for family trips to Yilan.
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Illustrative Lanyang Original Pavilion in Yilan City is a cultural-creative park themed around indigenous culture, repurposed from former Yilan County Government staff dormitories. The grounds house indigenous-style cultural-creative shops, restaurants and cafés, and regularly host holiday markets, suckling-pig roasts and DIY workshops. Admission to the whole venue is free, making it a great stop for families, pets and photo-loving travelers.
Illustrative Paoma Old Trail Park in Jiaosi Township, Yilan sits right beside Tangwei Gou Hot Spring Park and the Paoma Old Trail, covering about 5.4 hectares. Admission is free, and the park offers wide walking paths and light shows, with hourly light performances after 6 PM, well-suited to strolling with pets and taking photos. Free parking is available on site, and opening hours are 8 AM to 10 PM. A great leisure spot in Yilan for families and pet owners.
Illustrative Qingchen Villa in Wujie Township, Yilan is a pet-friendly pastoral-style homestay. Surrounded by rice paddies and a green courtyard, the B&B has 5 double rooms and 3 quad rooms, each fitted with floor heating, an oversized soaking tub and a Dyson hair dryer, with a rich handmade breakfast served daily. Easy transit brings you to Luodong Forestry Park, downtown Luodong, the Traditional Arts Center and the Freeway 5 interchange, making it ideal for families and pets to relax together.
Illustrative Taoyin Studio in Sanxing Township, Yilan is a workshop combining pottery crafts with a pet-friendly welcome. It offers reservation-only pottery courses where participants can bring their pets along, and also takes custom orders for ceramics featuring pet portraits or paw-print impressions. The workshop has on-site parking and serves coffee and tea, well-suited for families, pet owners and freelancers looking for a shared creative space.