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
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Sources of Data: Hualien Literary-historical Material Collection Group, ed., Files of Literary and History Writers in Hualien. Hualien Bureau of Culture. Name: Lin Mao-sheng (林茂盛) Sex: Male Other Names: Year of Birth: Year of Death: Place of Birth: Fenglin, Hualien Area of Activities: Fenglin Town Category: Political Figures Special Skills: Politics Education: Second Teachers’ College, Taipei Experiences: Assistant Speaker, First County Coucil, Aug 1, 1950-Jan16, 1954. Hualien County Magistrate, June 2, 1953-June 2, 1957. Provincial Assemblyman of 3rd Temporary Provincial Assembly, which became the First official Provincial Assembly on June 24, 1959. Contributions: Public service. Important Works: Awards: Organizations Participated: Brief Introduction: Mr. Lin was elected Assistant Speaker of Hualien County Council in 1950. He was highly respected by the people, and was therefore unfairly framed by his political enemies in the 228 Incident. Because the truth was twisted, and the character of a good person was insulted, Mr. Li Hsuan-feng publicized the facts that Mr. Lin had gone through, hoping to supplement the neglected facts and heal the historical wounds. Means of Contact: Telephone: Fax: E-mail:
Address: Personal Website: Sources of Data: Hualien County Government http://www.hl.gov.tw/Leader/team.htm http://www.chinatide.org.tw/act-1/228-2.htm
After the successful climb to the peak of Mt. Chomolungma, Shih Fang-fang disappeared in a thick fog on the way down on May 8, 1994, becoming the first Taiwanese martyr in the Himalayas. Now, his statute is standing in Chao Feng Ranch, Fenglin. Means of Contact: Telephone: Fax: E-mail:
Address: Personal Website: Sources of Data: Chinese Mountaineering Association of the Highest Peaks http://www.top.org.tw/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=4 Name: Wang Yi-chuan (王義全) Sex: Male Other Names: Year of Birth: Year of Death: Place of Birth: Fenglin, Hualien Area of Activities: Fenglin Town Category: Artists Special Skills: Bamboo Weaving of Utensils Education: Experiences: Contributions: The most famous bamboo weaving master in Fenglin. Important Works: Awards: Organizations Participated: Brief Introduction: Out of curiosity and interest, Mr. Wang became a master of bamboo weaving without any instructions. He can weave any bamboo utensil, local or foreign, by just looking at the picture or sample. He is now the master of bamboo weaving in Hualien. His works are for practical use, and are often exhibited in various activities. He also often comes to the exhibitions for demonstrations of the art. Means of Contact: Telephone: 03-876-1059 Fax: E-mail:
Address: 143 Kwangfu Road, Fenglin, Hualien Personal Website: Sources of Data: Fenglin Social Education Work Station http://www.ttcsec.gov.tw/website/ce06/index.html Name: Dai Wen-jen (戴文鑑) Sex: Male Other Names: Year of Birth: Year of Death: Place of Birth: Fenglin, Hualien Area of Activities: Fenglin Town Category: Educator Special Skills: Education Education: Experiences: Teacher of Fenglin Elementary School, October 1945-September 1969. Contributions: Devoted to education and cultivated many future teachers and school principals. Important Works: Awards: Organizations Participated: Brief Introduction: Fenglin is a small town famous for the production of school principals. The deceased ex-principal of Fenglin Elementary School was the key figure. He patiently led with example, and cultivated many pupils to become future teachers and principals. After the Restoration of Taiwan, he became the principal, and immediately built a Confucius Temple on campus, which has been the spiritual center of the school and the symbol of educational and ethical heritages. Means of Contact: Telephone: Fax: E-mail:
Address: Personal Website: Sources of Data: Fenglin Social Education Work Station http://www.ttcsec.gov.tw/website/ce06/index.html Name: Chang Fu-hsing (張福興) Sex: Male Other Names: Year of Birth: July 21, 1942 Year of Death: May 18, 2003 Place of Birth: Fenglin, Hualien Area of Activities: Hualien County Category: Political Figures Special Skills: Administration Education: Doctor of Laws, Kinki University, Japan Experiences: Counselor and Director, Public Relations Division, Taiwan Provincial Government 2nd National Assemblyman Assistant General Manager, Taiwan Land Bank Party Central Commissioner, KMT Provincial Assemblyman Legislator 14th Hualien County Magistrate Contributions: Public Service Important Works: Awards: Organizations Participated: Brief Introduction: Mr. Chang served as the 14th Hualien County Magistrate. Means of Contact: Telephone: Fax: E-mail:
Address: Personal Website: Sources of Data: Hualien County Global Information Service Net http:www.hl.gov.tw/ Name: Hsu Hui-kuo (徐輝國) Sex: Male Other Names: Year of Birth: Year of Death: Place of Birth: Fenglin, Hualien Area of Activities: Hualien County Category: Political Figures Special Skills: Administration Education: Experiences: Assistant Speaker, 5th County Assembly Contributions: Public Service. Important Works: Awards: Organizations Participated: Brief Introduction: There are many distinguished characters among the Hakkas in Fenglin. In politics, Jau Wei-pei, Hsu Hui-kuo, and Hsu Rong-fu, etc., are the representing Hakka figures. Means of Contact: Telephone: Fax: E-mail:
Address: Personal Website: Sources of Data: Hualien County Global Information Service Net http:www.hl.gov.tw/ 鳳林照片說明 特產
It is a place without much decoration, but with delicious foods. Peeled (Skinned) Chili Peppers are a real local specialty of Fenglin. Hakka Foods include delicious vegetable buns, wormwood cakes, and others. Bing-fu-tang Peanuts offer a truly traditional flavor. Chung’s Preserved Meat is a good gift for all important festivals and family meals. Fenglin Nourishing Milk is nutritious and delicious. 景點
Chao Feng Ranch has a “mascot” of a saluting cow. Fenglin Recreation Area is a very good place for exercise and activities. Hakka Culture Museum exhibits the relics and records of the development of Fenglin. Shou Tien Temple is the center if religion in Fenglin, with a lot of pilgrims. 動植物 Banyan is a tall and stout tree, making an enormous shade. Cassia fistula blooms in bunches like butterflies, attracting a lot of attention. Murraya paniculata is also called common jasmine orange, often planted to be a fence. Cycan Taiwaniana Carr, the Iron Tree, is often seen in schools. The leaves are often used in flower arrangement. Betel Nut is everywhere in Taiwan. The fruit is chewed by many people. Calla lily is like lotus on land. Sometimes the leaf can be used as umbrella. The Red-necked pheasant (phasianus colchicus) is rarely seen in Taiwan. It is an endangered species under second-grade protection. The spotted munia (Lonchura punctulate) can often be seen on farms, making soft chirps. Zosterops japonica (Japanese white-eye) makes soft, pleasant twitters. Strepopelia tranquebarica is called “banga” in Taiwanese, and often seen in pastoral areas. Galiunla chloropus often appears on wetlands near the seashore, making voices like gulping water. Amauvornis phoenicurus is called “Ku-chicken” in the country. Graphium doson flies fast with green-spotted wings. Tirumala limniace has two large pairs if thin wings. Epicauta hirconis has a red, round head and a black body. 產業
Forestry: Lintienshan used to be a rich source of timber. Mining: There is a rich deposit of a wide variety of stones. Livestock herding: Dairy cows are raised in Chao Feng Ranch to provide fresh milk for the local people. Aquiculture: The water of Hualien River is clean and unpolluted. Business: Various stores form the business district of the town. 人物 Chang Chi-lang contributed a lot to education and medical care. Chang Chien sacrificed his life to education. His statue is in the memorial park near Chien-ying Bridge. Deng Yu-ying sacrificed her life to education. Her statue is in the memorial park near Chien-ying Bridge. Jau Yung-chang led a group to settle in Fenglin in 1905. Lin chuan-an was one of the early settlers. Lin Ting-kwang is the incumbent mayor. Shau Jing-feng is a highly respected political figure in town. Lin Song-shan is devoted to the creative writing of classical poetry and literature. Lin Mao-sheng contributed a lot to politics. Shih Fan-fang is the first Taiwanese mountain-climbing martyr that died in the Himalayas. 基本資料 Fenglin is a Hakka town with a tradition of diligence and frugality. Topography: The Central Mountains and the East Coast Mountains are on the two sides of this longitudinal plain. Geology: The town is on an alluvial plain of holocene gravel, sand, and caly. Hakka Culture Museum (鳳林客家文物館) Name of Scenic Spot: Hakka Culture Museum Name of Town: Fenglin Name of County: Hualien County Category of Scenic Spot: Exhibition Halls Brief Introduction: The Hakka people constitute eighty percent of the population of the town of Fenglin. To express the diversity of Hakka history and culture, and to enhance the people’s identity with and love for the language and history of the town, the museum was established to preserve the cultural heritage of the Hakka. It has now become a very important tourist attraction in Hua Tung Valley, and also a very important place for “Homeland Education.” The site of the Museum used to be the Library/Senior Citizens’ Hall of Fenglin. It is a two-story concrete building, with a total floor-area of 281 pings (approximately 10,116 square feet). Located nearby Fenglin Railway Station, the museum is also close to Highway 9, with very convenient transportation. It is right inside Chungcheng Park which, with an area of 2.2 hectares, can be regarded as an extension of the museum. It is a very good place to provide the residents and students with knowledge of the Hakka culture. Address: Inside Chungcheng Park, Fenglin, Hualien Website:
Opening Hours: Admission Fees: None Transportation: Take a Hualien Bus from Hualien City to Fenglin. Drive south along Highway 9 from Hualien City, pass Chao Feng Ranch and Highway Park, follow the signs, and arrive at Chungcheng Park. Accommodations: Chao Feng Ranch Meals: In the old market area of Chungcheng Road Section II, there are famous vegetable buns and wormwood rice-stripes, which attract a lot of visitors from out of town. Gas Stations: CPC Fenglin Gas Station CPC Fengrong Gas Station CPC Chuanyuan Gas Station Parking: Parking lots nearby Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Chao Feng Ranch, the Principal’s Dream Workshop, Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park. Suggested Tour: Chao Feng Ranch—Fenglin Hakka Culture Museum—Fenglin Recreation Area—Lintienshan Foresdtry Culture Park—Hualien Sightseeing Sugar Refinery (one-day or two-day tour). Tips for Tour: The Museum is inside Chungcheng Park Sources of Data: A Guidebook to Hualien, p. 36 (in Chinese). Fenglin (鳳林鎮) Name of Town: Fenglin Name of County: Hualien County Area: 120.5 Square Kilometers Population: 13,577 Administrative District: 229 lins in 12 lis: Ling-rong-li, Nan-ping-li, Pei-lin-li, Feng-yi-li,m Feng-jeng-li, Feng-li-li, Feng-jih-li,Feng-hsin-li, Shan-hsing-li, Ta-rong-li, Sheng-rong-li, and Chang-chiao-li.
The town borders on FengBin Township on the east, ShouFeng Township on the north, WanRong Township on the west, and KuangFu Township on the south. The center of the town is at 120 degrees 26 minutes east longitude, and 23 degrees 45 minutes north latitude. The town is right in the middle of the part of Hua Tung Valley in Hualien County. It borders on the East Coast Mountains of FengBin Township on the east, the Central Mountains of WanRong Township on the west, the MaTaiAn River of KuangFu Township on the south, and the JiYaKan Creek of ShouFeng Township on the north. It is 32 kilometers south of Hualien City. Mayor: Lin Ting-kuang History of Town: The ancient name of Fenglin was Maliwu, with very rich forests. The first settlers saw orchids clinging to huge trees, like phoenixes with wings spread, gathering like a forest, and gave it the name Fenglin (in Chinese, “feng” means “phoenix,” and “lin” means “woods”). In the Chia-ching period of the Ching Dynasty, Fenglin belonged to Taitung Administrative County, and governed the towns in the southern part of Hualien. In the period of Japanese Occupation, a Fenglin County was established, which was later renamed Fenglin Village, and then Fenglin Street. In the 34th year of the Republic of China (1945), it was officially named Fenglin Town. Two years later, the FuangFu area was separated to be another township, and the respective administrative boundaries were settled. Introduction to Special Features: Fenglin is a small Hakka town, full of traditional spirits of diligence and frugality of the Hakka people. Education has always been highly esteemed in the town, and literature has been prosperous. Therefore, many distinguished talents, such as scholars, school principals, professors, and medical doctors, have been cultivated. The local specialties are salty-crispy peanuts, nourishing black-bean milk, wheel-shaped cakes, michelia alba-wormwood cakes, skinned chili peppers, and Hakka rice-stripes. Agriculture has always been prosperous, and the famous produce includes papayas, pomelos, yams, peanuts, various vegetables, and the unique seedless watermelons. The town is located in the middle section of the Hua Tung Valley, with several streams flowing by. The famous scenic spots are: the Hakka Culture Museum, the Principal’s Dream Workshop, Fenglin Recreation Area, Shoutien Temple, the Phoenix Valley, the Waterfalls at Yuanyang Valley, Tarong Tobacco Tower, Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park, and Chao Feng Ranch, which is the first to combine agriculture, forestry, fishery, and ranching. The mountains are green, the rivers are clean, and the air is fresh. And, most important of all, life here is so leisurely. Such lovely features are sure to attract your attention and intention for a visit. Town Hall Phone No.: (03)876-2771 E-mail: 1111@msa.fenglin.gov.tw Address: 124 Kuanghwa Road, Fenglin, Hualien 975 Website: http://www.hl.gov.tw/hualien/as06/hom.htm Sources of Data: Fenglin Town Hall
Fenglin Recreation Area (鳳林遊憩區) Name of Scenic Spot: Fenglin Recreation Area Name of Town: Fenglin Name of County: Hualien County Category of Scenic Spot: Amusement Areas Brief Introduction: On August 5, 2002, a ground-breaking ceremony for the development of the Recreation Area was held inside the Fenglin Industrial-Commercial District. This 650-hectare Recreation Area is right next to Highway 9, and is the first section of the Industrial-Commercial District to be actually developed. It is expected that the development of this Recreation Area will bring industrial and commercial prosperity as well as tourism opportunities to the central part of Hualien County. It is a major construction project conducted by the Hua Tung Valley Management Bureau to develop the tourism resources of the central townships of Fenglin, KuangFu, and WanRong, and to attract foreign investments, after the Bureau has established the Liyu Lake Management Station and Tourist Service Center. The development of Fenglin Recreation Area represents great opportunities for the tourism industry in central Hualien. In the 650-hectare Recreation Area, there will be a camping section, several recreation sections, restaurants, a tourist service center, and a practice field for hang-gliding and paragliding. There will also be various ecological sites, water zones with functions of soil-preservation, and environments of different species of plants. It has the potential to develop into an international recreation center. It is expected to be finished in February 2003, and will provide a very good place for recreational activities. Address: Website:
Opening Hours: Admission Fees: Transportation: The Area is at Chang-chao-li, right beside Highway 9. Accommodations: Chao Feng Ranch. Meals: In the vicinity, there are delicious local specialties, such as Fenglin Nourishing Black-bean Milk, Jingping Skinned Chili Peppers, Bin-fu-tang Peanuts, Chung’s Preserved Meat, Manmei’s Pigs’ Legs, and delicious Hakka foods. In the old market area of Chungcheng Road Section II, there are famous vegetable buns and wormwood rice-stripes, which attract a lot of visitors from out of town.
CPC Ma-tai-an Gas Station Parking: A parking lot in the Area.
Chao Feng Ranch, Fenglin Hakka Culture Museum, The Principal’s Dream Workshop, Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park, and Hualien Sightseeing Sugar Refinery. Suggested Tour: Chao Feng Ranch—Fenglin Hakka Culture Museum—The Principal’s Dream Workshop—Fenglin Recreation Area—Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park—Hualien Sightseeing Sugar Refinery (one-day or two-day tour). Tips for Tour: The Area is under construction. Sources of Data: A Guidebook to Hualien http://www.cpami.gov.tw/cpanews/n19002231.htm Festivals of Fenglin Town (鳳林鎮的節慶) Name of Festival: Kuankung’s Rise to Heaven (關聖帝君升天紀念) Place of Festival: Shou Tien Temple, Fenglin Town, Hualien County Time of Festival: 13th Day of the First Moon
min-ye shows the local significance of this guardian god to the Hakka settlers. Ritual of Festival: Inspection Parade: On the 13th day of the First Moon, a big ceremony is held at Shou Tien Temple, and the idols of the gods are borne on sedans for an “Inspection Parade” of the town. Worshipers burn incense and pray. There are also activities like Taiwanese Opera shows, palm puppet shows, and movies, to add to the joy of the Festival. The Temple also holds rituals on important days like the Heavenly Mother’s Birthday on the 23rd day of the third moon, Kuan-kung’s Birthday on the 24th day of the sixth moon, and the Ghost Festival on the 15th day of the seventh moon. Transportation: Take a Hualien Bus to Fenglin Station, and walk for a few minutes. Sources of Data: Yao Cheng, The Sacred Realm in Hualien:Tthe Temples and Gods in Hualien. Hualien Bureau od Culture, 1999, p. 158. Name of Festival: Joint Harvest Ritual (聯合豐年祭) Place of Festival: Fenglin Town, Hualien County Time of Festival: August or September Brief Introduction: The major native tribes in Hualien are the Amis, the Atayals, and the Bunnons. The Amis hold harvest rituals from the south to the north from mid-July to late August to celebrate the harvest of crops. The whole tribe can be divided into three major clans according to differences in geographical locations, customs, and phonetics, namely the Northern Amis, the Central Amis, and the Southern Amis. The Northern Amis reside between the north of Fenglin to Hualien City, including Shoufeng Township and Ji-an Township, and are also called Nanshih Amis. The Harvest Rituals used to be held locally in villages. In recent years, At the encouragement of the government, a Joint Harvest Ritual of the forty villages of the East Coast is annually held, with a duration of one to seven days. Ritual of Festival: In July or August, the golden waves of ripe rice in the fields of the East Coast shine and dance with the singing and dancing of the native tribes. Originally, the Harvest Rituals were held to celebrate the harvest of millet and to show respect to the ancestors. But now, the Amis have changed to grow rice. Therefore, when rice is ripe for reaping, it is time for the Amis to start the Harvest Rituals. Transportation:
Sources of Data: http://home.kimo.com.tw/carol575.tw/originalpeo.htm Name of Festival: Confucius’ Birthday (大成至聖先師孔子誕辰釋奠典禮儀節) Place of Festival: Confucius Temple, Fenglin Town, Hualien County Time of Festival: September 28 Brief Introduction: In the town of Fenglin, education has always been highly esteemed, and literature has been prosperous. The town has “produced” more than seventy school principals, the highest ratio among the towns in Taiwan. There is a rare on-campus Confucius Temple in Fenglin Elementary School. Though the temple is as small as a Land God shrine, the architectural beauty is comparable to that of the greatest temples. Every year on Confucius’ birthday, a solemn ceremony is held by the teachers and pupils to show respect to the Great Teacher. Ritual of Festival: Thirty-four different rituals are held from the beginning to the end. Transportation: Inside Fenglin Elementary School, 1 Chungcheng Road Section I, Fenglin, Hualien.
Sources of Data: Service Net of Social Education Resources in Hualien and Taitung. 1. http://www.ttcsec.gov.tw/a02/a02_center.php?villageid=vi05 2. A List of Confucius’ Temples in Taiwan http://www.old-taiwan.as2.net/006/613.htm 四、瑞穗鄉
Juisui Township (瑞穗鄉) Name of Township: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Area: 13.5862 Square kilometers Population: 14,866 Administrative Districts: Juisui consists of eleven villages. They are Juisui, Juimei, Juiliang, Juihsiang, Wuher, Juipei, Hekang, Chimei, Fuyuan, Fumin and Fuhsing Location: Longtitude 121.5* E. Latitude 23.5* N. Juisui is west of Fengbin, south of Kuangfu, east of Wanrong and Juoshi, and north of Yuli. It is located in the central- southern part of Hualien County, with the Tropic of Cancer running through its middle. Most of the county is hilly land and riverland, with one third of the land arrable. First Mayor: Jao Hsinchi. Brief History: Juisui was put under sub-prefecture jurisdition of Peinan Office in the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Hsienfung of the Ching Dynasty (1854) when Shen Paochen was Governor of Taiwan. Brigate-General Wu Kuangliang switched it to the District Jurisdiction of Taitung in 1862. General Hsu Hsienhsiu and General Wu Likwei led a troop of five hundred Manchurian soldiers to station in its vicinity Shuiwei, which is now the site of Juimei Elementary School. The soldiers opened up virgin soil and brought a vast area of wasteland under cultivation. The fertility of the land soon attracted large crowds to settle down. Before long it became an important strategic pass in eastern Taiwan. The eastern line of the railway system began its operation in 1925. A train station was installed one and a half kilometers west of Shuiwei which became a gregarious location shortly. Naturally, a clear distinction has to be made between these two populous spots sharing the same name of Shuiwei. Eventually the name was given to the new location, whereas Chiushuiwei (Old Shuiwei) was re-designated to the old one. A few years of great harvest caused the government to reconsider its name while Taiwan was under the rule of Japan. “Juisui” (Auspicious Rice Spikes) was finally decided to christen the place with the allusion of "good omen of auspicious rice spikes and excellent crops" of a Japanese temple divination. When autonomy was put into practice in Taiwan in 1937, Shuiwei was renamed Juisui Village and an administrative office was built in Juisui which in turn was put directly under the jurisdiction of Hualien Harbor Sub-prefecture. The domain included Juisui (Shuiwei, Chiushuiwei, and Damayuan Tribe), Wuher (Saopating, Kanana, and Maliyun Tribes), Hekang (Wulou, Wuahli, Chingshan Tribes), Chimei (originally called Monkey Mountain), Paichuan (today's Fuyuan), and Tahe (Kalewan, Kanchenhsiang, the Great Farm, and Ahlolang Tribes).
season; and Pineapple Blossoms are simply gorgeous to look at during the Christmas season. Fuyuen Forest Recreation Area provides a good place for you to discover the richness of nature. As Juisui is well-known for its dairy products, fresh milk and iced milk-candies are highly praised products. Maple Leaf Hotspring has had a great reputation ever since the period of Japanese reign. It is an ideal place for hot spring, spa, and relaxation.
FAX : 03-887557 E-mail : juisui@notes.juisui.gov.tw Address: 19 Cheng Kung South Road, Juisui, Hualien Website : http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Sources of Date: Township Hall, http:// www.juisui.gov.tw Township Documents Fuyuan Forest Recreation Area (富源森林遊樂區) Name of Scenic Spot: Fuyuan Forest Recreation Area Name of Town : Juisui Name of County : Hualien Catergory of Scenic Spot: Recreation Area Brief Introduction: Fuyuan Butterfly Valley Forest Recreation Area is located in the upstream of Fuyuan River. The clear water of the river is the habitat of a variety of fish and provides an excellent environment for some thirty species of butterflies and onserving wildlife. The Forestry Administrative Office operates its own restaurant and small wood cabins for rent. It is, therefore, convenient to engage in activities such as camping, enjoying butterfly dancing, river fishing, swimming, and taking a hot spring bath. It also has the largest camphor grove in Taiwan. Besides the Forest Recreation Area and the Butterfly Valley, there are waterfalls, natural woods, cultivated woods, strange ridges and rocks, gorges and steep cliffs, and outdoors hot springs—a wonderful place for recreation. The place is also well known for watching wild birds. Vinaeous rosefinch, Taiwan blue magpie, yellow-throated minivet, Himalayan tree magpie, buller's barbet, plumbeous water redstart, brown dipper, chestnut-eared bulbul and over one hundred other species are commonly seen in the area.
Opening Hours : 08:00 - 17:00 Telephone : 03-8811514, 03-8822524
40 minutes or take a taxi to get there. 2. Drive southward along Highway 9 from Hualien City. Keep on driving for about 3 kilometers when you see the traffic sign to Fuyuan. Accommodations: There are small wooden cabins for rent in the Forest Recreation Area. Advanced reservations required. Meals : Restaurants available in the Park. Advanced reservations required. Gas Station : CPC Fuyuan Gas Station Parking: Available in the Park
Swamp Reservation, Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park, Children's Yard, Juisui Hot Spring, Maple Leaf Hot Spring, and Wuher Tea Farm. Tips for Tour: All the forestry groves and woods are important environmental reserves protected and administered by the Forestry Bureau. On your visit, please abide by the regulations as set forth by the Bird-watchers Association. Sources of Data: Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Association) Guidebook to Sightseeing in Hualien (Published by the Tourism Bureau, Hualien County Government) Juisui Hot Spring (瑞穗溫泉)
Name of Town: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Catergory of Scenic Spot: Hot Springs Brief Introduction: Juisui Hot Spring is located by the Maple Leaf River, south of Tigerhead Mountain (Hutou Mountain). It is on the passage way to the Central Mountains and surrounded on three sides by high mountains. To the south is Wuher Terrace and the Maple Leaf River and Hsiukuluan River. The fountainhead of Juisui is the upper stream of Maple Leaf River on the southern side of Tigerhead Mountain. The water supply is replete and steady. Some Japanese enterpreneurs first set up a public bath named Titsuike (Dripping Verdancy Pavilion) in 1919. Later it was passed on to a series of Taiwanese businessmen. The name was changed to Juisui Hot Spring Hotel but the tradition remains. It used to be one of the eight most spectacular sights in Hualien and it still is. The spring contains ferric choride carbonate, rustic in color, with an average temperature of 40 degrees Celsius and PH valued at 7. Address: Juisui Hot Spring Villa, 23 Hungyeh Village, Juisui, Hualien Transportation: 1.Take the train to Haulien Station and then take a Hualien Bus to Juisui. Change to Juisui Hot Spring Bus and get off at the final stop. A few minutes of walk after that. 2. If you drive, take Highway 9 from Hualien City and drive southward to get to Juisui. Follow the traffic signs for the Hot Spring. From Wenchuan Road drive westward for three kilometers to get to the destination. Accommodations: There are suites, log cabins, and bunk beds available at the site. Mealss: Edible wild herbs and game and chickens available in local restaurants. Gas Station: CPC Juisui Gas Station Parking: Available in the area. Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Maple Leaf, Li Yuan, Daddy Tiger Hot Spring, Hot Spring of Spring, Yungchuen Hot Spring
1. Wash clean before immersing into the hot spring. 2. Do not exceed ten minutes in your first experience in hot spring immersion. The span of time may be extended later in accordance with your physical conditions. 3. Do not take more than three times each day. 4. Stop your bath immediately when you feel uncomfortable. 5. Drink water before you take a hot spring bath. 6. Do not take a bath alone, so that you may have someone to call for help in emergency situations. 7. Be conscious of the chemical and physical stimuli the hot spring has on you, so that you may gain the most curing effects from soaking in the hot spring. 8. Be aware of the temperature of the water. Maintain it under 45* C. 9. Do not overeat or overdrink before or after the bath. 10.Take a good rest after the bath.
Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Association) Guidebook to Hualien (Published by the Tourism Bureau, Hualien County Government) Juisui Grazing Land (瑞穗牧場) Name of Scenic Spot: Juisui Pasture Name of Town: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Catergory of Scenic Spot: Vacation Resorts Brief Introduction: Juisui used to be called Shuiwei (Water End), because it was the convergent place of five rivers or streams. The waters have their mainsprings deep in the Central Mountains. The grassland irrigated by such clean water fosters rich and bright green pastures that nourish thriving cows. Each cow here produces an average of 20-odd kilograms of milk, which tops the island. The quality of the milk is also deemed topnotch, because of the spacious grazing land, fresh water and air, and the leisurely atmosphere the cows here enjoy. The milk produced on Juisui Pasture sells under the brand name of President Fresh Milk stands for top quality dairy products. In recent years, the government devotes vigorous efforts to promoting tourist- oriented recreational agriculture. Juisui Pasture, with its excellent natural endowments, becomes an ideal place for tourism development projects. Currently, the Pasture is open on the weekends for tourists with a lot of promotional activities, offering sample trials of fresh milk, fresh cheese, milk steamed bread, iced dairy products on its outdoor recreational zone. Through advertisements on mass media, it attracts tremendous crowds of tourists to the place and has become a paradigm of recreational agriculture development. Address : 157 Wuher Village, Lin-6, Juisui, Hualien Opening hours : 09:00 AM -- 18:00 PM, Monday through Friday 08:00 AM -- 18:00 PM, Weekends Transportation: Take Highway 9 to Juisui Train Station and then follow the traffic signs. Accommodations: Plenty of hotels and boarding houses near Wuher Terrace and Juisui Train Station. Meals: Plenty of restaurants and eateries near Juisui Train Station Gas Station: CPC Juisui Gas Station Parking: Parking spaces available inside the Pasture Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Juisui Hot Spring, Maple Leaf Hot Spring, Blue
park your cars in the parking space and then walk in. Resources of Data : Juisui Township http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Wuher Tourist Tea Farm (舞鶴觀光茶園) Name of Scenic Spot: Wuher Tourist Tea Farm Name of Town: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Catergory of Scenic Spot: Vacation Resorts Brief Introduction : The Wuher Terrace is located in the southern-most tip of Juisui. It is swashed by the Hsiukuluan River (the Cute Damsel River), and alluviated, at the same time, by the Maple Leaf River, making it a typical example of alluvial plain. In 1963 a large group of pineapple growers from Fenyuan, Changhua moved here to plant coffee, rice, anthoxanthum odoratum, tree potatoes, and pineapples. They had a hard time experimenting on finding the most suitable vegetations to plant here. In 1973, the Agriculture Council of the Executive Yuan and Provincial Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Tea Improvement Commission (of Taiwan) joined together to help plan tea in the Wuher Terrace. Because of its peculiar geographic location and climate and environment, the varieties of tea planted here, Chinhsuan, Tsuiyu, Blue-nucleus Oolung and Large-leafed Oolung, all have thick but tender leaves, and permeate excellent fragrance. Local tea farmers organized a tea association to produce, promote, and sell their half-fermented tea varieties. When Dr. Li Chungtao of the Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction visited here in 1979 and tasted the tea offered to him, he was so impressed by its quality that he regarded it an outstanding tea plantation and christened it Tienho Tea (Heavenly Crane Tea) to commemorate Dr. Chien Tienho, who pioneered the improvement of tea varieties here. Today Wuher Tea Farm offers well-equiped vacation facilities and homestay services. It has become a wonderful place for holiday recreation. Address: 76-5 Wuher Village, Juisui Hualien Opening Hours : Around 07:30 AM -- 22:00 PM (Each tea site slightly differs) Transportation : 1. Take Hualien Bus (Mountain Route) and get off at Wuher Village. 2. If you drive, take Highway 9 Southward to get to Wuher via Juisui.
Gas Station: CPC Juisui Gas Station Parking: Available everywhere Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Saopa Stone Pillars, Crane Mountain Recreational Tea Farm, Garden of Tea—Chiyuan Tea Plantation, Monument of the Tropic of Cancer, Wuher Environmental Studio, Mingho Tea Plantation, Chingfung (Cool Breeze) Tea Plantation, Hokang Tea Plantation, Chiaho Tea Plantation Tips for Tour: Wuher Terrace is located on an uphill road, with plenty of sharp turns. Drivers have to be particularly careful on this road. Sources of Data: Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Juisui Tourist Rafting Service Center (瑞穗泛舟遊客服務中心) Name of Scenic Spot: Juisui Tourist Rafting Service Center Name of Town: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Catergory of Scenic Spot: Other Breif Introduction: The section of the Hsiukuluan River between Juisui Bridge and Long Rainbow Bridge is 25 kilometers long. The Hsiukuluan River is particularly turbulent in this section, with a lot of rapids. However, the sights on both banks are extremely beautiful. The white rocks of the riverbed, having been washed and polished by the torrents for ages, are smooth as jades, hence they are nicknamed “ The Cute Damsel’s White Jades.” The water is clean and clear, furnishing a feeding ground for a large variety of fishes. The view of the valley, hidden among high mountains and neighboring a band of curving river, has long been one of the eight most beautiful scenic spots of Hualien. Today it is also one of the internationally well-known places of rafting. Ever since 1981, the town has held rafting activities. Now it has become the most well-known rafting place in Taiwan, and attracts tens of thousands of tourists to experience the fun of rafting. To serve 5,000 tourists that come for rafting each day there are now more than ten rafting companies here, and most of them have branch offices in Hualien City. The authorities have taken the responsibility of sponsoring international rafting competitions since 1989. The latest tournament attracted over 1,000 participants on 200 teams, thus making the tournament site, Hsiukuluan River, a renowned place of international rafting. The route of competition begins at the Juisui Bridge, behind Juisui Rafting Center, and ends at the Long Rainbow Bridge near the river estuary. The competing distance is about 22 kilometers with a midway stop at Chimei. Opening hours begin at 7:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM. It takes about three to four hours to cover the distance. At the points on the river where water flows mildly, there will be speedboats to tow your raft to the next torrential section for the competition. Normally, the rafting season begins in April and ends at the end of October. Winter, with the cold weather and low water level, is not suitable for rafting.
Telephone: 03-8875400 Opening Hours : 08:000 -- 16:30 Transportation: 1. Take Hualien Bus from Hualien Train Station. Get off at Juisui Stop. Then take the bus that runs on Loteh Highway for Yuli. There is a stop at the Rafting Center. 2. If you drive, take Highway 9 southward from Hualien City to get to Juisui. Drive on Chungshan Road from Juisui Train Station and get to the Center in about 3. 8 kilometers. Accommodations: There are a lot of hotels in Juisui and Long Rainbow Bridge, among them Hotel Hsioshanyuan, Shengwan Villa, Hotel Kaopin. There are also camping areas on the lawn near the Rafting Center. Meals: None in the Center, but you will be able to get food in the vicinity of the Juisui Train Station. Gas Station : CPC Juisui Gasoline Station Parking : Available in the Center. Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Blue Lotus Temple, Huachiyuan Flower Garden, Kuochiyuan Fruit Orchard, Chimei Tribe, Juisui Hot Spring, Wuher Tea Farm, Juisui Pasture Tips for Tour: 1. If you have the following conditions, do not go rafting: patients of heart diseases, or epilepsy, and children under twelve years of age. 2. Dress lightly, wearing soft-sole sneakers, or rubber shoes. Beware of sun tan. 3. Bring along extra dry clothes. Do not bring along valueables (gold necklaces, etc.) 4. Secure your personal belongings. Take special care of your glasses, watch, and water-proof your paperwork and documents. Fasten your helmet and life jacket securely. 5. Do not drink or overeat before rafting. 6. Try your very best to keep your raft parallel to the water flow. If your raft is perpendicular to the water flow, it is likely to overturn.
Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Blue Lotus Temple (青蓮寺) Name of Scenic Spot: Blue Lotus Temple Name of Town: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Catergory of Scenic Spot: Temples Brief Introduction: Blue Lotus Temple, which is the spiritual and religious center of the town, is the most famous temple in Jusisui. It was established more than one hundred twenty years ago, during Emperor Kuanghsu's reign in the Ching Dynasty. Formerly, it was a mud hut bearing the title Tsushengkung (Merciful Saint Palace). It was reconstructed to be a temple with three brick-and-tile halls and two yards and renamed “Juisui Blue Lotus Temple” by a celebrated scholar Chang Tsaihsiang in 1924. After that, several stages of expansion and reconstruction were taken. The task was finally completed in 1986. The temple now has snake-veined marble walls and floors all materials taken from Juisui's special marble production. The temple enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha, Matsu (Goddess of the Sea), Kuankung, and a very special treasure—Sakyamuni’s bamboo deathbed. On Buddha's birthday (the eighth day of the fourth moon) each year, the temple would celebrate the occasion by a Buddha bathing rite. There will be blessings entreaty and Buddhist chants on the Lunar New Year. Address: 109 Jenai Road, Juimei Village, Juisui, Hualien Transportation: 1. Take Hualien Bus at Hualien Train Station. Get off the bus at Juisui Stop and then take the bus that runs on Loteh Highway for Yuli. Get off the bus at Juimei. 2. If you drive, take Highway 9 southbound to get to Juisui. Take Chungshan Road from across Juisui Train Station. Follow the road and drive forward for about 1.6 kilometers, turn right at Juimei Elementary School and you are at the destination. Accommodations: There are bunk beds for pilgrims and visitors in the temple. Shengwang Villa is also a place to stay. Meals: Food and drink available at the Pilgrims Hall in the temple. Gas Station: CPC Juisui Gasoline Station Parking: Available at the temple. Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Rafting and Recreation Center, Huachiyuan Flower
Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Cheng (Published by Culture Center of Hualien County) Guidebook to Hualien (Published by the Tourism Bureau, Hualien County Government) Chimei Tribe (奇美部落) Name of Scenic Spot: Chimei Tribe Name of Town: Juisui Name of County: Hualien County Catergory of Scenic Spot: Others Brief Introduction: Chimei Village used to be called “Chimi Sheh” during the Japanese reign and was later changed to the present name. It was the place of origin of the Ami Tribe and a prosperous land. According to a statement in the County Documents, the place used to abound in "Sea-Golden-Sand", a kind of wild vegetation, so the tribemen called it “Chimi”. Before the construction of Jui-kang Highway, people had to walk for four or five hours from Juisui to get here. And because of its seclusion, it was barely knwon to the outside world. People who lived inside were blocked by a chain of mountains, and they cultivated their own terraced fields while listening to the murmuring sounds of springs and rivers. It truly was a haven of peace. After the harvest in July or August each year, the Ami Tribemen will hold a “Harvest Festival,” a religious rite, to celebrate for a good year and an appreciation for their ancestors' protections. The motif of the rites is to reconfirm the authorities of the male class. The ceremony is an amalgamation of etiquette, folklores, and trainings of dance—in short, a presentation of its political, cultural, and moral value of the tribe. Address: Chimei Village, Juisui, Hualien Transportation : 1. There is no public bus to get to Chimei Village directly, but there are others to Juisui, and to Takangkou (the Grand Harbor). You may take a taxi to the Village from either place, or simply walk from either place. 2. If you drive, take Highway 9 (southbound from Hualien City. Take a left turn from Chungshan Road in front of Juisui Train Station, and drive on Kuokuang South Road. Having crossed Juikang Bridge, turn right to drive on Hualien Township Route 64 (also called Juikang Highway). Drive forward for 11 kilometers and you are at Chimei Village. Another alternative is to take Highway 11 southbound from Hualien City. After you cross the Long Rainbow Bridge, shift to Hualien Township Route 64 and drive forward for 11 kilometers to get to Chimei Village. Accommodations: Homestay in Ami style homes. Meals: There are a couple of eatary stalls in the village. Gas Station: CPC Juisui Gas Station Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Rafting Center, Blue Lotus Temple, Hokang Pomelo Tourist Orchard (The ripe season for Wentan pomelo is roughly before the Mid- Autumn Festival), the archeological site next to Chimei Elementary School
Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
One-Day Tour: Itineray One: Juisui Train Station--Blue Lotus Temple -- Huachiyuan Flower Garden -- Wuher Tea Farm ( Take “Tea Lunch”) -- Monument of the Tropic of Cancer -- Juisui Grazing Land (Drink some fresh milk there) -- Enjoy hot spring bath -- Returning home
First Day: Juisui Train Station -- Saopa Historic Site -- Monument of Tropic of Cancer -- Wuher Tea Farm (Take “Tea Lunch”) -- Juisui Pasture (Drink fresh milk) -- Enjoying hot spring bath (Stay overnight in the hot spring area) Second Day: Blue Lotus Temple -- Hsiukuluan River Rafting Center -- Chimei Lounge (Take lunch) -- the Long Rainbow Bridge -- Returning home Saopa Historic Spot (掃叭遺址)
Geographic Location: Juisui, Hualien County Class Of Historic Site: Third Class Historic Site Catergory of Historic Site: Big-stone Culture Builder of Historic Site: People before the Amis settled in the eastern part of Taiwan. Time of Establishment: Neolithic Period, about 3000 years ago. Brief History: The Ami tribe legend has it that in the beginning, two gods Kakuwangta and Pachalu ( or Budaisha) descended from heaven and took their residence in the Wuher Terrace. Soon a son (Suloche) and a daughter (Liaochiao) were born to them. They were the immediate ancestors of the Ami Tribe. One day two hunters arrived at their field; they had discovered that the Suloche family had large herds of domestic animals. Having failed to persuade Suloche to sell the animals, the two hunters engaged witchcraft to persecute the family; suddenly strong gusts of wind and mighty torrents of flood came from nowhere and bursted in and shattered their house. After the wind and water subsided, two huge door pillars were the only remains of the house. The two pillars stand 6 meters tall each, and are said to be fossilized timbers carried over from the Hokang Mountain. Special Features of the Historic Site: The third class historic Saopa Stone Pillars are located on the Wuher Terrace in Juisui. They belonged to the Peinan branch of the Neolithic civilization. The historic site covers an area of six hundred meters from north to south, and four hundred meters from east to west. It is roughly in an oval shape. There are plenty of stone pillars, as well as stones in the shapes of phallus or vagina. Among them the two Saopa Stone Pillars are the most famous. Each of the Pillars is six meters tall, 1.75 meters in width, and 0.75 meter in thickness. Legends about the origin of the Saopa Pillars are manifold, including the legend of the curses of the Hunters, that of the Ami forefathers, that of the transformation of logs into stones, and the theory of a misspelling of timber log. Because of its topographical height, from the site, people can see the valley of Hsiukuluan River, and the hills across from the river. The views are extremely serene. Today a circumference of 72 meters around the two Saopa Pillar Stones has been put under the management of the administrative office of the Tourism Office of the Hua Tung Valley. It has become a tourist resort of Juisui, a popular resting place for passengers and tourists.
Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents
Rice (稻米) Product: Rice Nickname of Product: Growing District: Juisui, Hualien
become the most important crops; it is not only the main food, but also the most important economic agricultural produce here. During the period of the Japanese Occupation, the drainage region of Fuyuan River (Malankou River) was one of the three major rice-producing regions of the then Hualien Habor Sub-prefecture. The reasons were simple—the abundant and steady supply of the clear water of Fuyuan River, plus water irregation ystems constructed in Ching Dynasty such as Patsechun waterway, enabled local farmers to plant rice. Rice was very scarce at that time, so the farmers took great pride in being able to eat rice. This has been a cherished memory of the local people. Today rice is produced in river banks, drainage regions, and gentle terrains where the water supply is abundant and the irrigation systems function well. The drainage regions of Fuyuan River, Hsiukuluan River, and the Maple Leaf River are the major rice producing areas of this town. In terms of administration, Fuyuan Village, Fumin Village, Fuhsing Village are the most important rice producing places, whereas Juipei Village, Hokang Village, Juisui Village, Juimei Village, Juiliang Village are the minor producing ones. However, because of the change of time and of the society, of the outflow of the village population, and of the government's encouragement of “Cease-growing policy,” the actual cultivated area and the output amount of rice of the town have been greatly diminished. The actual cultivated area maintains at about only 300 hectares.
Juisui Township Hall http:// www.juisui.gov.tw/ Juisui Township Documents Topography and Geology of Juisui Township(瑞穗鄉的地形地質) Name of Topography: Longitudinal Valley Plain, Western Hills of East Coast Mountains, and Eastern Part of Central Mountains Name of Town: Juisui Township Place of County: Hualien County Category of Topography: Alluvial Plain and Gravel Terrace, Elevated Mountain Range Brief Introduction to Topography of Town: The administrative district of Juisui Township is between the Central Mountains and the East Coast Mountains, covering part of Hua Tung Valley plain, part of East Coast Mountains, and the eastern part of the Central Mountains. Because of the mountains on the two sides, the width of the Valley in the Township is apparently narrower. The rivers in the Township belong to the Hsiukuluan River system, including Fuyuan River in the north and its tributary Hekang River, and Hongyeh (Red Leaf) River and the middle section of the mainstream of Hsiukuluan River in the west. These rivers washed and formed the plains in the Valley and the Wuher Terrace, and Hsiukuluan River also cut through parts of the East Coast Mountains to form a lot of curving streams and rivers terraces. Because the current is torrential, the river is a favorite rafting site in Taiwan. Geological Category of Town: Holocene Alluvium, Late Pleistocene Conglomerate, East Coast Mountain Stratum, and Ta-nan-ao Metamorphosed Complex. Brief Introduction to Geology of Township: The geological feature of the Township can be divided into three parts, from east to west. The first part on the east is the East Coast Mountains, including the Miocene pyrogenic rocks of Duluan Mountain stratum, the early Pleiocene interbedding of mudstone and sandstone of Fan-shu-liao stratum, and the Ba-li-wan sand-shale between the early Pleiocene period and the early Pleistocene period. The second part is the longtiudinal valley plain, consisting of Holocene alluvium and late Pleistocene fluviatile facies gravel of Wuher Terrace. The third part on the west is the eastern wing of the Central Mountains, including Yuli stratum of mica-schist, phyllite, and green schist between the late Palaeozoic era and the Mesozoic era, with the Lunshan stratum, probably formed by the slate of the Mesozoic era, and the Damayen block, which consists of glaucophane schist, amphibolite, and serpentinite. Source of Data:
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