# Yuanshan

Yuanshan (員山鄉; Yuánshān Xiāng) is a rural township in the western part of Yilan County, Taiwan.

## Get in
### By train

The nearest train station to the township is Yilan Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration, located in Yilan City.

### By car

The township lies along:
* Provincial Highway 7: Northern Cross-Country Highway

### By bus

The township can be accessed by bus from Yilan city.
Kamalan Bus Inc.
* 751 Yilan Transfer Station - Baomin Temple
* 752 Yilan Transfer Station - Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuanshan Branch
* 753 Yilan Transfer Station - Shuanglian Pond
* 755 Yilan Transfer Station - Wanglongpo
Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation
* G12 Yilan Transfer Station - Songluo
* G15 Yilan Transfer Station - Da Jiao Xi
* 1785 Yilan Transfer Station - Waiyuanshan - Zuntou
* 1786 Yilan Transfer Station - Shengou - Neicheng
* 1789 Yilan Transfer Station - Zhensha - Dajiaoxi

## See
### History and culture

* 24.746119121.719911 Yilan Martyrs' Shrine (員山忠烈祠), No. 1, Alley 10, Lane 125, Fuxing Road. 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. (updated Nov 2019)

### Museums

* 24.714292121.6829682 Artemis Garden (香草菲菲). A nursery and botanical museum. (updated Nov 2019)
* Kingcar Orchid Garden (金車員山蘭花園), No. 25, Lane 175, Section 2, Yuanshan Road, ☏ +886 3 922 0488 (#1). 08:00-17:00. A plant nursery, founded in 1988, which showcases a wide varieties of orchid. The facility also offers guided tours. (updated Nov 2019)
* 24.746344121.7292193 Yuanshan Hangar (員山機堡), No. 398, Jinshan East Road, ☏ +886 3 923 1945. 09:00-17:00. A small museum dedicated to the history of the airforce based in the area. (updated Nov 2019)

### Temples

* 24.726804121.7087624 Bei Hou Temple (北后寺), No. 4, Bajia Road, ☏ +886 3 923 0863. (updated Nov 2019)

## Do
### Breweries

* 24.707917121.6841 Jim and Dad's Brewing Company (吉姆老爹啤酒工廠), No. 411, Section 2, Yuanshan Road, ☏ +886 3 922 7199. 10:00-18:00. 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. (updated Nov 2019)
* 24.713874121.6918432 Kavalan Distillery (噶瑪蘭酒廠), No. 326, Sec. 2, Yuanshan Road. 09:00-18:00. 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. (updated Nov 2019)

### Food making

* 24.708607121.6845933 Bee Farmer (養蜂人家蜂采館), No. 403, Section 2, Yuanshan Road, ☏ +886 3 923 3668. 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. (updated Nov 2019)
* 24.737149121.7252184 (菓風糖果工房), No. 188, Section 2, Xiande Road, ☏ +886 3 923 3569. 10:00-18:00. A chocolatier where visitors are also able to create their own sweets. (updated Nov 2019)

### Parks and nature

* 24.759694121.5903065 Fushan Botanical Garden (福山植物園), ☏ +886 3 922 8900. 09:00-15:30. 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. (updated Nov 2019)
* 24.741831121.691456 Dahu Scenic Area (大湖風景區), No. 185, Huqian Road, ☏ +886 3 922 8080. 08:00-20:30. A picturesque lakeside area with paddleboats for hire. (updated Nov 2019)
* 24.757383121.7171567 Leigong Lake (雷公埤). A lake area with scenic views and spots for swimming. (updated Nov 2019)
* 24.776298121.6993238 Wanglong Lake (望龍埤). An area around the Wanglong lake which features bridges across the water, sitting out areas, and hiking trails. (updated Nov 2019)

### Performing arts
## Drink

The world-famous Kavalan whisky is brewed in this township, and the company offers tours of the distillery (see above).