Yilan County district, Taiwan

Places to visit near Yilan

Yilan is a town in Yilan County district, Taiwan, home to about 94,188 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 46 parks, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 temples and 14 museums. The must-see places are 宜蘭中山公園 (1 km), 二結王公廟 (7 km) and 望龍埤 (7 km).

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Yilan, Taiwan
Yilan, Yilan County district, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Yilan at a glance

Location
Yilan County district, Taiwan
Population
about 94,188
Coordinates
24.7570° N, 121.7530° E
Places within 50 km
120 (118 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and temples

Top places to visit near Yilan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yilan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Yilan

72 parks within 100 km of Yilan. The closest is 宜蘭中山公園 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yilan

49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yilan. The closest is Guishantoushan (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Temples near Yilan

26 temples within 100 km of Yilan. The closest is Yilan Zhao Ying Temple (1 km); the best-known is 二結王公廟 (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Yilan

25 museums within 100 km of Yilan. The closest is Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum (1 km); the best-known is Lee Rong-chun Literary Museum (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Yilan

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yilan. The closest is Tomb of Hu Shih (43 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Yilan

20 buddhist sites within 100 km of Yilan. The closest is 頭城城隍廟 (16 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 頭城城隍廟 · Buddhist site · Yilan County · ~16 km · Must-see
  • 光明寺 · Buddhist site · New Taipei · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Ci Guang Temple · Buddhist site · New Taipei · ~40 km · Must-see
  • 明心禪寺 · Buddhist site · New Taipei · ~42 km · Must-see
  • 承天禪寺 · Buddhist site · New Taipei · ~47 km · Must-see
  • 善導寺 · Buddhist site · New Taipei · ~49 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Yilan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yilan
  2. 1 km 宜蘭中山公園 · park, Yilan County
  3. 7 km 二結王公廟 · temple, Yilan County
  4. 4 km Luodong Sport Park · park, Yilan County
  5. 15 km 望龍埤 · lake, Yilan County
  6. 10 km Wufengchi Waterfalls (First Layer) · waterfall, Yilan County
  7. 11 km Back to Yilan

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How to reach Yilan

    All places near Yilan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yilan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks4672宜蘭中山公園 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints949Guishantoushan (29 km)
    Temples1526Yilan Zhao Ying Temple (1 km)
    Museums1425Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage423Tomb of Hu Shih (43 km)
    Buddhist sites720頭城城隍廟 (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens512Fushan Botanical Garden (20 km)
    Waterfalls610Wufengchi Waterfalls (First Layer) (11 km)
    Churches38Taipei Water Park (45 km)
    Other attractions67鳩之澤溫泉 (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23望龍埤 (7 km)
    Beaches & coast23蜜月灣 (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Taipei Cultural Mosque (46 km)
    Caves01Fairy Cave (54 km)

    Yilan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yilan?

    宜蘭中山公園 (park, about 1 km), 二結王公廟 (temple, about 7 km), 望龍埤 (lake, about 7 km), Luodong Sport Park (park, about 10 km), Wufengchi Waterfalls (First Layer) (waterfall, about 11 km), Luodong Zhen An Temple (temple, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yilan?

    120 places on Spotwander: 46 parks, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 temples, 14 museums, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Yilan?

    宜蘭中山公園, about 1 km by road; Luodong Sport Park (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yilan?

    Guishantoushan, about 29 km by road; Lala Mountain (40 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Yilan?

    Yilan Zhao Ying Temple, about 1 km by road; 二結王公廟 (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yilan?

    Start in Yilan, visit 宜蘭中山公園, then 二結王公廟, then Luodong Sport Park, then 望龍埤, then Wufengchi Waterfalls (First Layer), and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yilan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and temples.

    Towns near Yilan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yilan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Yilan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.