Luna Plaza combines recreational function with historic buildings as a fun and fantastic shopping mall to offer a place for both leisure and tourism.Within the Plaza, there are seven scenes including the former Yilan Prison, Wugu Temple, Lookout Tower, Blessing Bell and Old Tree Square that distinguish the Plaza itself from other shopping malls.
This new 24-hectare facility is located beside beautiful Dong Mountain (Dongshan) River in Yilan. In addition to organized displays and performances of culture and art, it also provides a stage where performing artists can show off their creative works. The emphasis here is on the continuous propagation, innovation, and renewal of traditional arts. You can stroll casually among artistic creations, listen to elegant music, and enjoy exciting opera performancesand you can even participate in the process of artistic creation yourself. From the Center, you can take a boat and visit the Dong Mountain (Dongshan) River Water Park.
The Wufengqi Falls are one of the eight great scenic spots of the Lanyang Plains, belonging to Jiao River (Jioxi) Township in Yilan County. The Wufengqi Falls are named for the five sharp peaks which stand in a row behind the falls, that look like the five triangular banners that usually hang down the back of the war generals costume in Chinese Opera. Fog and mist drift gracefully around the mountaintop year-long, and torrents of mountain springs continuously flow down its slopes, forming the three layers of cascades that are now the Wufengqi Falls. There are three layers to the Falls, and they measure 100 meters from top to bottom. The entrance to the scenic viewpoint is situated near the bottom layer of the Falls, and there is also a barbecue area, and a play area for children to splash in the pools. A viewing pavilion is constructed at the mid-layer of the Falls; there is a vast expanse of vision at this point, and tourists may enjoy viewing the lush mountains, and the cascades shooting out from the precipices. The scene in the eight famous scenic views of Lanyang that is poetically named, mists draping the western peaks refers to the Wufengqi Falls. The Falls are situated in an enclosed valley, which enhances the mystic beauty of the peaks. At dawn, as the sky slowly begins to brighten, musical birdsong can be heard resonating throughout the valley; the unique tranquility in the atmosphere is indescribable. The Ancient Horse Route: Starting from Jiao River (Jioxi) and going upwards along the foot of the Wufeongqi peaks, there is an ancient route, called the ncient Horse Route by the locals. Before the Taipei-Yilan Highway was constructed, this route was the only means of reaching Taipei from Jiao River (Jioxi). Now, orange and kumquat orchards dot both sides of the route, creating lush scenery and a rustic atmosphere.
Hot Spring is the resource in Jiaoxi, it is seldom to see that ground hot spring, and the temperature is about 50 degree C, including sodium, magnesium, potassium components in it, and the water is very clear and without sulfur smell. And the components could take good care of your skin.There are visitor information center inside the park, for tourist who come to Yilan first time to ask information of locals. The design of Hot Spring Park are reserve the nature ecology and traditional lifestyle of Taiwan, and let everyone who comes here could enjoy the hot spring for whole year.
Dragon boat races are held throughout Taiwan at the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, but the one in Erlong Village is unique because there are no starters, timers, or judges. The two teams themselves decide when the race will start, and signal their willingness by beating gongs. The team members stand as they row during the race, and the rowers can change places with fresh contestants at any time; the race can go on, therefore, for many laps. The winner is determined by the audience together with the competing teams. Unlike other dragon boats traditionally used around the island, the craft used in the Erlong races do not have dragonheads at their bows.
This temple, also known as Guandi Temple, can be reached by walking south from the railway station along Zhongshan Road for about one kilometer. Built in 1804, this is the largest and most important temple in northern Taiwan devoted to Guangong, the red-faced God of War. The most important activities at this temple are the spring and autumn rites which take place on the 13th day of the first lunar month and the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, respectively. These are the times when images of all the branch gods that have been consecrated at Xietian Temple over the years are brought back from all over Taiwan for communion with the senior deity, and devotees flock into the temple in great crowds. The ceremonies involve offerings to the god and a ritual dance performed by primary school students acting as Guangongs soldiers. The spring rites also include turtles fashioned of sticky rice, which are offered to the god in thanks for services rendered or in supplication for help.
The Luodong Night Market, open 365 days a year, is located around Zhongshang Park in central Luodong Township. The most bustling shopping district in Luodong is also centered around this area. Nowadays many tourists in Yilan stay the night in Luodong and use their free time in the evening to shop in the Luodong Night Market.