Brief Introduction: The site used to be the Railway Hospital. After years of desertion, it was rented by the Handicraft Association and renovated into a place of exhibition of stone art objects and commodities

Because of the Central Mountains on the west and the East Coast Mountains on the east, the shape of the town of Fenglin is long, narrow, and flat. The Ma-tai-an River crosses the southern tip, and the Shoufeng River crosses the north, while the Hualien River runs by the town for about 14 kilometers from south to north. The average temperature of the year is between 22 to 24 degrees Celsius. Rain falls mostly in the summer, and it is quite dry in the winter. The total area of cultivated land is 6,040 hectares. The farmers of the town plan their productions according to the natural environment, irrigation system, and land utilization to enhance the use of resources and increase the productions. Business and industry are not prosperous in town, but agriculture has been well-developed because of the fine environment and the diligence of the farmers. With advanced agricultural techniques, the farmers have been able to produce and sell rice, fruits, and other grains on a considerable scale. To cope with the impact of free trade of agricultural products, the town has made a plan of organizing “nucleus” farmers to form cooperative teams and carefully plan the productions of the crops, so as to enhance the standard of living of the farmers and the economical prosperity of agriculture. The total area of the administrative district of Fenglin is 120.5181 square kilometers, with 40% of plain, 30% of river, and 30% of mountains and hills. The statistics of the two seasons of 2001 were:

Total Area of Cultivated Land: 6,446 hectares.

Total Area of Rice Fields: 982 hectares.

Total Area of Other Fields: 5,464 hectares.

Total Area of Resting Fields: 1,053 hectares

Actually planted area of rice: 154 hectares; vegetables: 254 hectares; fruits: 1,065 hectares. On the Taisugar farms of Chungyuan, Lintien, and Wanli, sugarcane was planted. Now a forestation project is being carried on.
Source of Data: http://www.fenglin.gov.tw/beauty/beautyb.htm

Name of Production: Forestry

Name of Town: Fenglin Town

Name of County: Hualien County

Category of Production: Forestry

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The richest spruce areas in Fenglin are in Pinglin and Lintienshan in the Central Mountains. According to Mr. Tsai Ching-yun, a centenarian born in 1901, who had worked as an accountant at a Japanese lumbering company in Pinglin, the Japanese started massive lumbering of spruce in 1918, and transported the logs with small trains. When the spruce trees were exhausted in Pinglin, they moved to Lintienshan and continued the lumbering. The lumbering site at Pinglin cannot be seen today. The old gentleman said that the Japanese cared only about lumbering, not reforestation. The results were bared mountains and mud floods. This was absolutely despicable.

The lumbering in Lintienshan started in 1939, and the primitive spruce trees were massively lumbered. Later, the Republic of China government took over and continued with the lumbering. In the 1980s, seeing that the trees were about to be exhausted, and reforestation was not successful, the government finally decided to terminate the lumbering operation in 1988. A plan to protect and preserve the forestry resources into a recreation area was made and carried out.

In 1996, great damages were done by a big typhoon, and the government decided to make large-scale reforestation a policy of keeping the land safe. The town of Fenglin promoted a project of “Forestation by Everybody” on an area of 545 hectares. The purpose was to maintain a balance between economic development and ecological preservation, in order to make Taiwan an everlasting “Green Silicon Island.” Later, to adjust the use of farmland in order to cope with the results of joining the WTO (World Trade Organization), the Agriculture Council of Executive Yuan made a policy of forestation on flat land to increase the area of green land on plains. Fenglin succeeded in forestating 35 hectares.

Name of Town: Fenglin

Name of County: Hualien County

Category of Scenic Spot: Recreation Areas / Vacation Resorts

Chao Feng Ranch is owned and run by Shinkong Enterprises. With an area of 726 hectares, the Ranch is developed from a riverbed. At the entrance is a huge sculpture of a dairy cow, very attractive and impressive. In the ranch, fruits of all seasons are grown to be picked by the visitors. There is an herb garden, where medicinal herbs are grown in different sections according to their respective uses. This garden is also used for educational purposes. On the Ranch, more than 500 Dutch cows are raised, as well as many other lovable animals. Recreational activities provided for the visitors are camping, wood-fire cooking, fruit-picking, fishing, buffalo-cart riding, and milking-watching. It is a ranch that combines agriculture, forestry, fishery, and herding, and is now the largest recreational ranch in Taiwan. Sufficient accommodations are provided. Welcome to Fenglin, Hualien to enjoy a good time.

Website: http://www.skcf.com.tw/travel/

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Admission Fees: Full: NT$300 per person. Special: NT$180 per person.

The Ranch is located in Fenglin, bordering on ShouFeng River on the north, Hualien River on the east, Highway 9 (Hualien-Taitung Highway) on the west. It is about a 30-minute drive from Hualien City, and about a 10-minute drive from downtown Fenglin. It is also within a one-hour drive from Taroko, Hsiukuluan River, and Er-tzu-shan Hot Spring. Drive along Highway 9 to Fengpin Bridge between Fenglin and ShouFeng, turn east, and arrive at the Ranch promptly.

Meals: A restaurant in the Ranch

Gas Stations: CPC Feng Rong Gas Station

Parking: A parking lot in the Ranch

Liyu Lake, Chi Nan Forest Recreation Area, Feng Tien Community, Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park.

The rivers cover a large area in Fenglin, with rich deposits of various stones, including marble, pearl spar, mica, pumpkin stone, rose stone, and scenery stone.

The meat market of Hualien is in Linrong-li of Fenglin, providing warm flesh to the 350 pork retailers in the County, with a daily average of 350 heads. In Chao Feng Ranch, 250 dairy cows are raised to provide 1,500 kilograms of fresh milk every day. In Sanhsing-li, the people have a herd of about 30 buffaloes that rove and graze on the hills of the East Coast Mountains.

The water of Hualien River is clean and sweet, suitable for raising ducks and fish. There are three aquifarms along Hualien River from Sanhsing to Chunghsing, breeding tilapia and clams. They used the big rocks discarded by the nearby Yiyuan Mine to build dams and banks for their breeding pools. The pools were fortified between 1976 and 1981, and are safe from floods. Now they are paying dividends.

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   The major business district in Fenglin is on Chungshan Road and Chungcheng Road, where many stores gather to form an area of frequent business activities.
   
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   The First and Second Public Markets and the night market provide daily necessities.
   
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   Tungkuang Supermarket, Fengrong Agriculture Association Supermarket, and 7-Eleven convenience stores provide good shopping environments.
   
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   There are also banking and financial institutes like the Credit Department of Fengrong Agriculture Association, Hualien Area Medium Business Bank Fenglin Branch, and Fenglin Post Office.
   

Lintienshan (林田山)

Name of Town: Fenglin

Name of County: Hualien County

Category of Scenic Spot: Historic Habitation

The site of Lintienshan Forestry used to be a lumbering base, and was once called “The Home of Spruce in Taiwan.” In the period of Japanese Occupation, it was named “Morisaka,” meaning “thriving trees.” Since the period of Japanese Occupation until 1990, the Lintienshan forestry in WanRong Township, with its famous natural spruce forest, was a major forestry in the eastern part of Taiwan. But now, lumbering in this area has declined to the point where the base is virtually deserted. However, because the houses were built of high-quality spruce, the village has survived the years, and the original aura is still preserved. Therefore, Lintienshan has been nicknamed “The Jeofeng of Hualien” (Jeofeng is a very famous old village in Taipei County). The natural scenery at Lintienshan is very beautiful. The Japanese-styled spruce houses and the lumbering gear are preserved for people and students to see. In 1972, the largest forest fire in the history of Taiwan happened here, and lasted for a whole month. The decline of Lintienshan was doomed. Luckily, the original features of the community have been preserved. Natural and cultural views in this area are still very rich. Touring this simple little village, seeing the relics of the prosperity of the 1950s, and thinking of the changes in history and culture can rouse a feeling of peace and tranquility.

Website: http://mail.hccc.gov.tw/arts/html/main03.htm

Opening Hours: Unlimited

Admission Fees: None

It takes about one hour to drive from Hualien City to Lintienshan Community. Or, take a train to WanRong and walk for 1.5 kilometers (about 20 minutes) to get there.

Parking: A parking lot outside the Park

鳳林鎮人物
Name: Chang Chi-lang (張七郎)

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   After the War, welcomed the Republic of China government. Elected Speaker of Hualien County Senate and National Assemblyman.
   
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   Fenglin Agricultural School, November 1945-October 1946.
   

When the Nationalist army arrived in Hualien, Chang Chi-lang and his first son Chang Chung-ren, second son Chang Yi-ren, third son Chang Kuo-ren were arrested in the evening of April 4, 1947. At 11 o’clock that night, Chang Chi-lang, Chang Chung-ren, and Chang Kuo-ren were killed.

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On October 6, 1977, a typhoon struck Hualien. Some teachers of San-hsing Elementary School tried to cross the torrential river to go to school, and got carried away. Among them, Mr. Chang Jien and Ms. Deng Yu-ying drowned. The news shocked the whole country. Prime Minister Chiang Ching-kuo came for an inspection and gave the instructions that the teachers be commended and the Chien-ying Bridge be built.

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On October 6, 1977, a typhoon struck Hualien. Some teachers of San-hsing Elementary School tried to cross the torrential river to go to school, and got carried away. Among them, Mr. Chang Jien and Ms. Deng Yu-ying drowned. The news shocked the whole country. Prime Minister Chiang Ching-kuo came for an inspection and gave the instructions that the teachers be commended and the Chien-ying Bridge be built.

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Mr. Jau was a very important figure in the earlier years of the development of Fenglin Town. He led a group to settle at Fenglin, and started a camphor business, applying for and obtaining the right of monopoly.

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Captain, Voluntary Firefighter Squad

President, Youth Association

Branch President, Hakka Association

President Parent-Teacher Association, Fenglin Junior Middle School

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Mr. Lin is the incumbent Mayor of Fenglin, in charge of the administration of the town.

Mr. Lin has promoted many important construction projects, developing Fenglin into a famous tourist town.

Telephone: 03-876-2771 Ext.101, 03-876-4799

Fax: 03-876-2714

E-mail: 1111@msa.fonglin.gov.tw

Address: 124 Kwanghua Road, Fenglin, Hualien

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County Assemblyperson, most terms: Seven—6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th.

County Assemblyperson, longest time of service: 30 years, 8 days.

Oldest County Assemblyperson Sworn-in: Age when sworn-in as the 14^th county assemblyperson: 71 years, 5 months, 20 days.

4^th President, International Zonta Club, Hualien Branch.

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Organizations Participated: International Zonta Club, Hualien Branch.

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Ms. Shao is called “Grandma Matsu” (Goddess of the Sea) by the people of Hualien. She is now 76 years old, and has been a county assemblywoman for seven terms, plus two terms of mayor in between. She is extremely enthusiastic in public service.

Telephone: (O)03-822-6111-5, (H)03-876-1179

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Instructor, Ching Yi Institute of Technology

Professor, Department of Languages and Literature, Hualien Teachers’ College

Professor, Graduate Institute of Folk Literature, Hualien Teachers’ College

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   A Comparative Study of the Poems of Hsie Ling-yun and Hsie Tiao.
   
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   A Collective Interpretation of the Musical Poems of Bao Jau.
   
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   A Collective Interpretation of the Poems of Bao Jau.
   
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   Hwang Shan-ku and His Theory of Poetry.
   
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   An Analysis of the Themes and Intentions of the Poems of Hsie Ling-yun and Hsie Tiao.
   
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   An Analysis of the Poems and Essays of Su Tung-po and Hwang Shan-ku.
   

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   President, Hualien Lotus Club of Poetics
   
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   President, Hualien Fine Arts Association
   
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   President, Fenglin Go Club, Hualien
   

Professor Lin is now teaching at Hualien Teachers’ College, working as a full-time professor at the Graduate Institute of Folk Literature. His creative works of classical poems and essays have won great praise. He is also accomplished in calligraphy and Go (chess), and has been the president of Fenglin Go Club.

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