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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Juisui
The sceneries along Highway 9 keep changing and flowing by. The hue of sunshine upon the East Coast Mountains seems to get brighter as we drive further south. When we approach a little town, the rising temperature and the light smell of sulfur in the air are telling us that we have arrived at the home of hot springs in Hualien, the middle station in Hua Tung Valley, and the tender little town in the mountains, Juisui. Juisui was called Shuiwei (Water End) because it was the convergent place of Hsiukuluan River, Chingsui River, Tapila River, Malanko River, and Red Leaf River. It was so named because it was at the end of the waters. In earlier times, the Amis also called it “Koko,” meaning “a wide, flat plain.” The establishment of government in Juisui began in the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Hsienfung of the Ching Dynasty (1854), when Shen Paochen, then Governor of Taiwan, put it under the administrative jurisdiction of Peinan Office. In 1862, Generals Hsu Hsienhsiu and Wu Likwei led a troop of five hundred Manchurian soldiers to station at Shuiwei and to cultivate the land. The fertility of the soil soon attracted a lot of settlers. Before long it became an important strategic pass in eastern Taiwan. The Eastern Railway began its operation in 1925, and a station was built one and-a-half kilometers west of the original military settlement. The station soon became a new gregarious location. The old name Shuiwei was also used in the new station area. Eventually, the area around the station was called Shuiwei, and the original settlement area was called Jiushuiwei, or Old Shuiwei. During the period of Japanese Occupation, because of the abundant production of rice in this area, the colonial government renamed the place “Juisui” (Auspicious Rice Spikes), a name taken from a line “a good realm of auspicious rice spikes and excellent crops” in a Japanese temple divination. When autonomy was put into practice in Taiwan in 1937, Shuiwei was renamed Juisui Village under Hualien Harbor Office, with administrative districts of Juisui, Wuher, Hokang, Chimei, Paichuan, and Taho. The name Juisui has been used since that time. The township of Juisui is in the middle of Hua Tung Valley, bordering on Fengpin Township on the east, Kuangfu Township on the north, Wanrong Township and Juoshi Township on the west, and Yuli Town on the south. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the center of the township. Located between the East Coast Mountains and Central Mountains, the township’s geographical features vary greatly. Most of the township is hilly land or river-land, and a little flat land, with about one third of the land in the whole township actually arable. In the areas of Wuher and Chimei, tea and fruits are grown extensively on the hills. The area of the township is 135.5862 square kilometers, with a population of about 14,866. The swerving road in the hot spring area is silently telling the story of the history and solitude of this area. The houses that scatter among the fields seem to resemble the tobacco houses in the period of Japanese Occupation. This is Juisui, a good place that possesses precious cultural heritages and natural resources.
Blue Lotus Temple, located in Juimei Village, is the most famous temple in Juisui, and the spiritual and religious center of the township. The temple has a history of more than 120 years, and was formerly called Tsushengkung when it was built during the reign of Emperor Kuanghsu in the Ching Dynasty. In 1924, it was reconstructed into a temple of bricks and tiles, with three halls and two yards, and was renamed “Juisui Blue Lotus Temple” by a celebrated local scholar Chang Tsaihsiang. The temple had gone through a series of renovations before it was perfected in 1986. The material used for the outer walls and the inner floors is snake-veined marble, a local specialty, making it a temple with significant local features. The temple enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha, Matsu (Goddess of the Sea), and Kuankung. The item deemed most precious by the local people is a bamboo cage, said to be Sakyamuni’s bamboo deathbed. On Buddha’s birthday (the eighth day of the fourth moon), the temple celebrates the occasion with a magnificent Buddha-bathing rite. On the Lunar Yew Year, there are large-scale activities of blessings entreaty and Buddhist chants. The Buddha-bathing rite held by Blue Lotus Temple on Buddha’s birthday is a very special one: it is a rite different from those in Buddhist traditions, a rite that combines ceremonies of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The idol of Buddha, like those of the other local gods, is carried in a sedan for a round of “inspection and protection” of the whole area. Buddha’s sedan is called “Pakangchao,” meaning “Sedan Borne by Eight.” The rite is also mixed with some forms and styles of Japanese religious rituals. There is a special ritual, “Stepping over Fire,” derived from a ritual in Taoism. Besides, of course, there is the very traditional Buddhist ritual of “Kneel-every-three-steps” pilgrimage. The festival signifies the diversity of religions in Taiwan, and is the result of a long history of mingling and interactions of life, religions, and cultures. The Amis constitute the largest aboriginal tribe in Hualien County. Every year in July or August, after the crops are harvested, the Amis in the villages will hold a “Harvest Rite.” In the Ami language, it is called “Hisin,” meaning “a rite to thank the gods.” The process of the rite covers etiquette, folklores, and dances, presenting a combination of the political, cultural, and ethical values of the tribe. However, in recent years, the Harvest Rites are gradually transforming; instead of the traditional rituals to express the Ami culture, performances of joyful songs and dances are used to attract tourists. Among the Ami Harvest Rites in Juisui, the one held in Chimei Village has the greatest cultural characteristic. In the period of Japanese Occupation, the village was called “Kimisha.” Years later, it was changed to the present name. This is the place of origin of the Amis, and was very prosperous in the earlier years. According to a statement in the County Documents, the place used to abound in “Sea Golden Sand,” a kind of wild vegetation, and the tribesmen called it “Kimi” in the Ami language. Before the construction of Jui-kang Highway, people had to walk for four or five hours to get here from Juisui. Because of the virtual seclusion, the surroundings of hills and mountains, and the murmuring sounds of water in the terraced fields, the village was once regarded as a haven of peace. The annual Harvest Rite in Chimei Village attracts a lot of tourists, mainly because the dancers are well trained. Every year, in time for the Harvest Rite, most of the descendants of the tribe, young and old, will return to the village from all over Taiwan. The Harvest Rite in Chimei Village still observes the Ami cultural tradition, and is regarded as having the highest authority and significance among the Ami villages in the county. Three different rituals constitute the complete Rite: the Ritual of Fish-catching, the Ritual of Receiving the Spirits, and the Ritual of Seeing the Spirits Off. Homestay rooms and aboriginal meals are provided. Enjoying good meals in the beautiful surroundings and experiencing the life and culture of the aboriginal people will make this tour a very special one.
Juisui is the home of hot springs in Hualien. Juisui Hot Spring, located beside Red Leaf River, is on the passageway to the Central Mountains. The site is surrounded on three sides by high mountains, facing Wuher Terrace, Red Leaf River, and Hsiukuluan river on the south. The fountainhead of the spring is by the upper stream of Red Leaf River, on the southern side of Tigerhead Mountain, with a replete and steady supply of water. As early as 1919, some Japanese entrepreneurs set up s public bath and named it “Titsuike” (Dripping Verdancy Pavilion). Later, it was taken over by Taiwanese businessmen, and Juisui Hot Spring Hotel was built. The Hotel has changed hands several times, but the cultural tradition has always been maintained. The Hot Spring resort has been one of the eight most spectacular sights in Hualien, and used to be a popular site for school field trips. The water of the spring contains ferric chloride carbonate, and is rustic in color, with an average temperature of 48 degrees Celsius and PH value at 7. The water is yellowish, suitable for bathing but not drinking. The Hot Spring is also famous as “The Fountain of Male Descendants,” and has attracted a lot of couples who wish to have sons. After a bath at the Hot spring, follow Highway 9 and you will arrive at the famous Juisui Pasture. It is a place where you can see the high Central Mountains, taste some dairy products, walk on the green, green grass, and watch the lovable herds of dairy cows. The Pasture is a ranch collaborated by ten dairy-farmer families, producing, processing, and promoting the products all by themselves. Juisui was formerly called “Shuiwei” (Water End) because it is the convergent place of five different rivers. Irrigated with the clean water from the Central Mountains, the grass on this land is just bright and green. The cows that live on this virtually-wild ranch are fat and stout. On the average, each cow produces more than twenty kilograms of mil every day, which tops the country. The good quality of the milk is highly esteemed by the dairy enterprises. Because of the spacious grazing land, fresh water, air, and grass, and the leisurely atmosphere the cows enjoy, the milk produced here has become a product that stands for top-quality fresh milk. There is a raised terrace near the Pasture, called “Wuher Terrace.” The Terrace is on the southernmost tip of Juisui Township. Brushed by Red Leaf River on the south, the Terrace is a typical example of a riverside terrace in perfection. The special geographical features, the weather, and the quality of the soil have combined to make this Terrace especially suitable for growing tea. The tea-leaves here are thick and tender, with excellent fragrance. The major species grown here are Chinhsuan, Tsuiyu, Blue-nucleus Oolong, and Large-leafed Oolong. Most of the tea farmers here produce and promote their tea varieties, mostly half-fermented tea. When Dr. Li Chungtao of the Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction visited the Terrace in 1979 and tasted the tea offered to him, he was so impressed by its quality that he believed it would be part of the future of tea in Taiwan, and named it Tienho Tea (Heavenly Crane Tea) to commemorate Dr. Chien Tienho, who had devoted himself to the research and development of tea. This has become a famous story of the tea of the Terrace. Meanwhile, there is a “Wuher Outdoor Classroom of Soil Preservation” with an area of twenty hectares. The natural scenery of this Classroom is very beautiful, with trees, flowers, and grassland everywhere. The soil-preserving facilities are very well-constructed, including farm-paths, hillside ditches, safety drainages, L-shaped side ditches, and irrigation facilities, together with the grass that is planted all over. There are also educational facilities like Vegetation Observation Area, Tea-species Observation Area, Soil-erosion Observation Area, and Surface Water Utility Observation Area. Besides, there are special facilities like Vine Utility, Discarded-tire Utility, Bird-luring Plants, and Wildlife Observation. Ever since the opening of this Classroom, thousands of people have applied for admission each year. On holidays, many people have also come on their own for a visit. It is a very popular place. You can also step around, watch the tea farms, taste the tea, or enjoy the tea-meals or tea-snacks. The Classroom is really a good place for families on vacation. On Wuher Terrace, there are two very tall stone pillars, the Saopa Pillars, a third-class historic site, which is a branch of the Peinan Culture in the Neolithic period. It is also the largest historic site of Big Stone Culture in eastern Taiwan. The site is roughly in an oval shape, covering an area of six hundred meters from north to south, and four hundred meters from east to west. In this area, there are plenty of stone pillars, as well as stones in the shapes of phallus or vagina. Among them, the two biggest Saopa Stone Pillars are the most famous. Each of these Pillars is six meters tall, 1.75 meters wide, and 75 centimeters thick. Legends about the origin of these Pillars are manifold, including that of the curses of the Hunters, that of the Ami forefathers, that of the transformation of logs into stones, and that of the mispronounced word of timber log. On the ground of the site, pieces of flat stones, stone tools, and ceramics are found everywhere. The farmers on the tea farms or vegetable gardens around the site have often picked up the stone pieces for making the base of the slopes of the terraced fields. To the older Ami people, the Saopa site is not only a sacred land but also a mysterious land. According to oral statements of some very old Ami people in Hokang Village, in the first years of Meiji, some Japanese archeologists intended to move the Pillars to Japan for collection. Under the instruction of some Ami elders, the Japanese asked the tribesmen, who were there to help to move the Pillars, to sing a chant of prayer. Strangely, even right after practicing singing, many of the men had forgotten the lyrics when they started to move the Pillars. Therefore, only one of the Pillars, believed to be the shorter one, had been moved for fifty meters before the Japanese scholars had to give up the idea of having the Pillars shipped to Japan. Today, the Amis deem the site as a sacred place; any violation—including moving a piece of stone, or even a leaf of grass—is strictly forbidden. When they pass the site, they will pour a cup of wine on the ground, to show respect to the spirits of their ancestors. In their custom, none of them would go to the site alone; they would go with several friends or family members, and pour a cup of wine to show their respect. Because the site is in a raised location, with the visibility of the valleys and hills along Hsiukuluan River, the scenery in this area is truly beautiful. Now, the central section of the Pillars is about seventy-two meters on the four sides. Under the renovation and maintenance of the Tourism Office of Hua Tung Valley, the site has become a tourist resort of historical significance. It is also a popular resting place for tourists and respectful visitors. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the middle section of Juisui Township. When the Monument of Tropic of Cancer was first built in the earlier years, it was placed three kilometers south of the standard line, on the Westside Plaza of Juisui Railway Station, to cope with the tourism activities of Red Leaf Hot Spring and Juisui Hot Spring. In 1983, the railway was rebuilt to be a wide-rail one, and the Monument was moved to where it should be, precisely on the standard line in Wuher Village, beside Hua Tung Highway (Highway 9), to show respect to scientific truth. The design of the Monument shows a consideration of the local natural scenery and cultural heritage. The features of the tower, the podium, and the arching hemispherical body of the Monument are truly meaningful. At a distance, the tower appears to be thin on the top and thick in the lower part, and with a graceful arch, it looks just like a standing crane with its head up. The body of the Monument is in an arching hemispherical shape, like the raised open tail of a “dancing crane” to show the significance of its location between Wuher Village and Hokang Village, because “Wuher” means “dancing crane,” and “Hokang” means “Crane’s Hill.” The tall Monument is visible from far away, and its surrounding ground has been cleared to be a small park full of trees and flowers. Many tourists will stop here to take a rest, watch the Monument, and have pictures taken for memories. To enjoy the thrill of bumpy torrents, let’s go rafting at Hsiukuluan River. Since 1981, rafting activities have developed and thrived in Juisui, and have made the township the best rafting resort in Taiwan. Every year, thousands and thousands of people come here to enjoy the fun and thrill of drifting on the torrential currents, an experience that is truly unforgettable. The section of Hisukuluan River between Juisui Bridge and Long Rainbow Bridge is approximately 22 kilometers long. The river is particularly turbulent in this section, with a lot of rapids. The beautiful sceneries along the river in this section also add to the charm of rafting here. The daily activity hours are between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. It takes about three to four hours to cover the distance. At the points where the water flows slowly, there will be speedboats to tow your raft to the next rapid. The annual rafting season usually begins in April and lasts until the end of October. Winter, with the cold weather and low water level, is not suitable for rafting. Rafters usually take a short break at Chimei. The village is located in the middle section of Jui-kang Highway, by the Hsiukuluan River. It was called “Kimisha” in the Ching Dynasty, and was later renamed. This is the place of origin of the Amis, and was very prosperous in the earlier years. It is a place with beautiful sceneries and Ami cultural traditions. In the legend, the Ami ancestors Ducy and Lalakan arrived at the eastern coast of Taiwan in a canoe from the Great Southern Sea. They walked from the Grandpa Cat Mountain in Fengpin to the present site of Chimei to settle down. “Chimei” comes from the Ami word “Kimi,” meaning “Sea Golden Sand,” a very strong vine often used as rope, signifying the tenacity of life of the tribe. In the tribe, a hierarchy in accordance with age and seniority is still strictly observed. The annual rituals of “Komolis” (Fish-catching) and Cipowo, or Cipihay (Harvest Rite), are still held in the traditional way. Music and dance have always been very important in Ami culture, especially “kokag,” castanets made of bamboo, and “ciopihay,” a dance by young males. Before the construction of Jui-kang Highway, it usually took about four or five hours to walk to Chimei from Juisui. Because of the virtual seclusion, the surroundings of hills and mountains, and the murmuring sounds of water in the terraced fields, the village was once regarded as a haven of peace. Now, besides the rafting fever, the village is also known as the “Realm of Buffaloes.” Passing the Long Rainbow Bridge, the Hsiukuluan River widens up at the estuary. White rocks scatter on and along the riverbeds, adding to the spectacular charm of the place, and are called “Hsiu-ku-su-yu,” meaning “The Cute Damsel’s White Jades.” In the middle of the estuary is an isle of volcanic rock, called “Sipulan Isle” or “Lion Ball Rock.” If you like wildlife, there is a place for you in Juisui, “Fuyuan Forest Recreation Area,” a place of a wide variety of species. It is a place as good as the Firefly Section at Liyu Lake. The Recreation Area is located in the upstream area of Malanko River in Juisui Township. The clear water provides an ideal habitat for a wide variety of fishes, and the valley is an excellent environment for more than thirty species of butterflies and numerous species of wildlife. The Forestry Administrative Office operates a restaurant and log cabins for activities like butterfly-watching, fishing, swimming, and hot-spring bath. The Area also encloses the largest camphor forest in Taiwan. Besides the Butterfly Valley, there are waterfalls, natural woods, cultivated woods, ridges and rocks, gorges and steep cliffs, and outdoor hot springs. It is an excellent place for recreation. Moreover, it is also famous for wild-bird watching. The most commonly seen are vinaeous rosefinch, Taiwan magpie, yellow-throated minivet, Himalayan tree magpie, buller’s barbet, plumbeous water redstart, brown dipper, and chestnut-eared bulbul, among more than one hundred other species. From Juisui, you can stretch your limbs comfortably in the warm spring, or engage in a water-battle in the streams. Whatever the season, the valleys in Juisui always present a scene of peace and serenity. The place is like a ruby that radiates light and warmth on your palm, signifying perfection. 五、玉里鎮
Name of Topography: Longitudinal Valley Plain, East Coast Mountains, and Eastern Part of Central Mountains Name of Town: Yuli Town Place of County: Hualien County Category of Topography: Alluvial Plain and Elevated Mountain Range Brief Introduction to Topography of Town: The shape of the town is long and narrow. The Hsiukuluan River flows through the town, which is thus divided into two parts, Ho-tung (River East) and Ho-si (River West). The Hsiukuluan River is the major river in the administrative district of the town. Besides, there are tributaries like Fengping River, Juo River, Laku-laku River, Loher River, and Antung River on the east. It is a district of many rivers, which combine to form the wide, low, flat alluvial plain. The town borders on Changpin Township of Taitung County at the ridges of the East Coast Mountains and this eastern part is the area of hills and mountains of the Town. The western part of town is that of the high, steep Central Mountains. Geological Category of Town: Holocene Alluvium, East Coast Mountain Stratum, Ta-nan-ao Metamorphosed Complex Brief Introduction to Geology of Township: Part of the low, flat alluvial plain of Yuli Town is formed by Holocene land facies terrace accumulation horizon and gravel mud. It is a place of human habitation and agriculture. The East Coast Mountain area on the east covers about a quarter of the administrative district of the town, and most of the varieties of the strata ad rocks can be observed in town, including the early pleiocene Fan-shu-liao stratum of the interbedding of mud stone and sand stone, the sand-shale interbedding of Ba-li-wan stratum which was formed between early the Pleiocene period and the early Pleistocene period, and the Liji stratum which was formed by mud stone and rocks from other places between the Miocene period and the Pleistocene period. The western part of the Town is in the Central Mountain geological zone, including the Yuli stratum, between the late Palaeozoic era and the Mesozoic era, and the Lunshan stratum, probably formed by the slate of the Mesozoic era. Source of Data: Central Geological Survey, Ministry of Economics. A 1/50,000 Illustration of the Geology of Yuli. 玉里景點
Name of Scenic Spot: The Lien Family House (連家古厝) Name of Town: Yuli Town Name of County: Hualien County Category of Scenic Spot: Others Brief Introduction: The present district of Changliang-li in Yuli used to be a hunting ground for the Amis and the Bunnons, and so it was a wild area at the beginning of the period of Japanese Occupation. During the years of Taisho, Lien Pi-rong, a Han from Ilan, began to cultivate the land and build irrigation ditches. Thus, the development of this area began. By the sixth year of Showa (1931), Lien had cultivated more than two hundred acres, and had become a big landlord in the Changliang area. He began to build a big family house at this time. Because he was at the peak of his career, therefore, rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms for his laborers were also built at the same time. And it became a big structure of three rows of houses. This made the Lien Family House the biggest family mansion in eastern Taiwan in the period of Japanese Occupation. It is also a model of the landlord’s family life-style in the immigrational settlement society in eastern Taiwan at that time. Address: 12 Changliang-li, Yuli, Hualien Website:
Opening Hours: Admission Fees: Accommodations: Pu-shi-ke Hotel, 3 Chungshan Road Section I, Yuli. (03)888-3110 Chungchun Hotel, 160 Chunghua Road, Yuli. (03)888-2203 Tunghsing Hotel, 130 Kwangfu Road, Yuli. (03)888-2217 Hoping Hotel, 51 Hoping Road, Yuli. (03)888-3146 Hsin Hsin Hotel, 226 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-3103 Hsinkao Hotel, 214 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-3106 Tung Du Business Motel, 42 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-9627 Morning Sun Viila, 38 Taichang-peipin, Yuli. (03)888-8877 Meals: The Lien Family House is near the downtown area of Yuli. There are a lot of specialties in town. Gas Stations: CPC Yuli Gas Station, 219 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-2307 Parking: Transportation: Buses: Take a Hualien Bus or Ding Tung Bus to Yuli, and transfer to other means of transportation. Driving: Drive along Highway 9 to Yuli, and get to the House. Trains: Take a train to Yuli, and transfer to other means of transportation. Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Kwang-sheng-tang Yogan, A-shen Noodles, Yuli Noodles, Mountain Garden, Morning Sun Villa, Yuchuan Temple, Nan-an Waterfall, An Tong Hot Spring, XieTien Temple. Suggested Tours: Visit the Lien Family House, enjoy the specialties in town, visit XieTien Temple, spend the night at An Tong Hot Spring, and drive along Highway 193 (two-day tour). Tips for Tour: The Lien Family House is near the downtown area of Yuli, with convenient places of meals and accommodations nearby. After you visit the House, you might like to go downtown and enjoy the local specialties, experience the local culture, or visit the scenic spots nearby. Sources of Data: A Guiding Pamphlet to Hualien, Hualien County Website (http://tour-hualien.hl.gov.tw/chinese/index.aspx) Website Of Hualien Bureau of Culture (http://sw.hccc.gov.tw/) 玉里景點 Name of Scenic Spot: Yuli Station Plaza (玉里站前廣場) Name of Town: Yuli Town Name of County: Hualien County Category of Scenic Spot: Others
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Opening Hours: Admission Fees: Accommodations: Pu-shi-ke Hotel, 3 Chungshan Road Section I, Yuli. (03)888-3110 Changchun Hotel, 160 Chunghua Road, Yuli. (03)888-2203 Tunghsing Hotel, 130 Kwangfu Road, Yuli. (03)888-2217 Hoping Hotel, 51 Hoping Road, Yuli. (03)888-3146 Hsin Hsin Hotel, 226 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-3103 Hsin Kao Hotel, 214 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-3106 Tung Du Business Motel, 42 Tatung Road, Yuli. (03)888-9627 Morning Sun Villa, 38 Taichang-peipin, Yuli. (03)888-8877
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Transportation: Buses: Take a Hualien Bus or Ding Tung Bus to Yuli. Driving: Drive along Highway 9 to Yuli. Trains: Take a train to Yuli from Hualien or Taitung. Scenic Spots in the Vicinity: Kwang-sheng-tang Yogan, A-shen Noodles, Yuli Noodles, Mountain Garden, Morning Sun Villa, Yuchuan Temple, Nan-an Waterfall, An Tong Hot Spring, XieTien Tample, and the Lien Family House. Suggested Tours: Visit the Plaza, enjoy the specialties in town, visit XieTien Temple and Yuchuan Temple, spend the night at An Tong Hot Spring, and drive along Highway 193 (two-day tour). Tips for Tour: The Plaza is in the downtown area of Yuli, with convenient places of meals and accommodations nearby. After you visit the Plaza, you might like to go downtown and enjoy the local specialties, visit XieTien Temple and Yuchuan Temple, experience the local culture, or visit the scenic spots nearby. Sources of Data: http://www.hlyl.gov.tw/ (Website of Yuli Town Hall) Plants and Animals in Yuli (玉里動植物) |