The Secret Garden of the City: Luodong Forestry Culture Park
The Park used to be the vital lumber transfer hub of Taipingshan Forest Station. Wufen Train Rail (the half-gauge train rail) and Jhulin Station were constructed beside the log pond for ease of transportation. Forestry-related communities emerged and developed nearby as a result. The Park was officially registered as a cultural landscape according to the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act in 2012.
Trail of Tallow Trees with Fragrance of Woodchips
A trail amid the tallow trees with the fragrance of woodchips welcomes the tourists at the northern entrance of the Park. Whether it is rainy or sunny, a walk on the trail always feels refreshing. Facilities in the Park include the Ecological Pool (Log Pond), Aquatic Plant Pool, Aquatic Plant Exhibition, Steam Locomotive Exhibition, Forest Railway, and Pond Trail. Combined with functions of leisure, education, and culture, it is a fine site for ecological observation.
The Park used to be the vital lumber transfer hub of Taipingshan Forest Station. Wufen Train Rail (the half-gauge train rail) and Jhulin Station were constructed beside the log pond for ease of transportation. Forestry-related communities emerged and developed nearby as a result. The Park was officially registered as a cultural landscape according to the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act in 2012.
Trail of Tallow Trees with Fragrance of Woodchips
A trail amid the tallow trees with the fragrance of woodchips welcomes the tourists at the northern entrance of the Park. Whether it is rainy or sunny, a walk on the trail always feels refreshing. Facilities in the Park include the Ecological Pool (Log Pond), Aquatic Plant Pool, Aquatic Plant Exhibition, Steam Locomotive Exhibition, Forest Railway, and Pond Trail. Combined with functions of leisure, education, and culture, it is a fine site for ecological observation.
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Luodong Town, Yilan County
Luodong Forestry Culture Park
Travel Information
Admission Fees
Parking Lot
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Ticket Type
Half fare Ticket
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Price (NT$)
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Description
For the disabled discount, please use the customer service phone number at the parking lot to inform the car number and other related information in order to adjust the discount fee (half price).
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Ticket Type
Large Vehicle(Weekday)
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Price (NT$)
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Large vehicles: NT$30/half hour on weekdays (no maximum price of the day). No charge will be made if you leave the venue within 10 minutes after entering. Any time less than one hour will be counted as one hour.
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Large Vehicle(Holiday)
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Price (NT$)
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Description
Large vehicles: NT$40/half hour on holidays (no maximum price of the day). No charge will be made if you leave the venue within 10 minutes after entering. Any time less than one hour will be counted as one hour.
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Small Vehicle(Weekday)
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Small car: NT$15/half hour on weekdays, maximum price for the day is NT$100. No charge will be made if you leave the venue within 10 minutes after entering. Any time less than one hour will be counted as one hour.
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Small Vehicle(Holiday)
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Small car: NT$25/half hour on holidays, no maximum price of the day. No charge will be made if you leave the venue within 10 minutes after entering. Any time less than one hour will be counted as one hour.
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Opening Hours
The park: 08:00 to 17:00
・No reservation is required to enter the park. Please enter and exit from the Xinyi Road entrance on the south side of the park.
・The opening hours of the forestry exhibition halls in the park are 9:00-12:00 in the morning and 13:30-17:00 in the afternoon, and dynamic crowd control is implemented at 20 people per hall.
★ Closing time of each forestry exhibition hall:
-Monday to Tuesday: Forest Products Hall, Forest Animal Hall, Forest Farm Kids House, Forest Story
-Wednesday to Thursday: Forestry Hall and Forest Railway Hall
-Indoor exhibition halls will be closed on New Year’s Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year
★Guided tour times for each forestry exhibition hall:
- Scheduled guided tours: 09:30, 14:30 (Zhulin Station); 10:30, 15:30 (Visitor Center).
- Scheduled guided tours at 10:00 and 15:00 at the Forest Products Museum.
- Scheduled guided tours at 10:30 and 15:30 at the Forest Life Museum.
- Scheduled guided tours at 11:30 and 14:00 at the Zoo.
- Scheduled guided tours at 11:00 and 16:00 at the Forest and Railway Museum.
-Shumin Seed House accepts group reservations for admission from Monday to Friday; it is open from 09:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays without reservation.
★The operating hours of the museums that serve park visitors and provide park souvenirs, light meals and drinks are as follows:
-The lumber store is open from 09:00 to 18:00 every day and is closed on Wednesdays.
- Muyu Forest Museum (Zhiyin Cultural and Creative), Forest Art Museum 1, and Forest Art Museum 2 (Yimei Jisheng) are open from 09:00 to 17:00 every day, and flexible adjustments are made in case of special circumstances.
・No reservation is required to enter the park. Please enter and exit from the Xinyi Road entrance on the south side of the park.
・The opening hours of the forestry exhibition halls in the park are 9:00-12:00 in the morning and 13:30-17:00 in the afternoon, and dynamic crowd control is implemented at 20 people per hall.
★ Closing time of each forestry exhibition hall:
-Monday to Tuesday: Forest Products Hall, Forest Animal Hall, Forest Farm Kids House, Forest Story
-Wednesday to Thursday: Forestry Hall and Forest Railway Hall
-Indoor exhibition halls will be closed on New Year’s Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year
★Guided tour times for each forestry exhibition hall:
- Scheduled guided tours: 09:30, 14:30 (Zhulin Station); 10:30, 15:30 (Visitor Center).
- Scheduled guided tours at 10:00 and 15:00 at the Forest Products Museum.
- Scheduled guided tours at 10:30 and 15:30 at the Forest Life Museum.
- Scheduled guided tours at 11:30 and 14:00 at the Zoo.
- Scheduled guided tours at 11:00 and 16:00 at the Forest and Railway Museum.
-Shumin Seed House accepts group reservations for admission from Monday to Friday; it is open from 09:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays without reservation.
★The operating hours of the museums that serve park visitors and provide park souvenirs, light meals and drinks are as follows:
-The lumber store is open from 09:00 to 18:00 every day and is closed on Wednesdays.
- Muyu Forest Museum (Zhiyin Cultural and Creative), Forest Art Museum 1, and Forest Art Museum 2 (Yimei Jisheng) are open from 09:00 to 17:00 every day, and flexible adjustments are made in case of special circumstances.
Area & Elevation
16.130 ha
5 m
5 m
Transportation
Map
Luodong Forestry Culture Park
No. 118, Zhongzheng N. Rd., Luodong Township, Yilan County Google Map
No. 118, Zhongzheng N. Rd., Luodong Township, Yilan County Google Map
Southbound
National Highway No. 5→exit at Luodong Interchange→turn right onto County Highway No. 196→enter downtown Luodong→pass through the underpass→turn right onto Jhongjheng N. Rd. at the first traffic light; go straight for about 50 meters and Luodong Forestry Culture Park will be on your right-hand side.
Northbound
National Highway No. 5→exit at Luodong Interchange→turn left onto County Highway No. 196→enter downtown Luodong→pass through the underpass→turn right onto Jhongjheng N. Rd. at the first traffic light; go straight for about 50 meters and Luodong Forestry Culture Park will be on your right-hand side.
By Train
Exit from the front exit of Luodong Station; go straight and turn right at the intersection with Jhongjheng N. Rd.; go down Jhongjheng N. Rd. for about 1,000 meters and you are there (20-25 minutes on foot).
By Bus(route 1)
Taipei-Luodong Route via National Highway (run by Capital Bus & Kamalan Bus): Get off at Luodong Bus Station, enter the train station via the rear exit and exit from the front exit, go straight and turn right at the intersection with Jhongjheng N. Rd.; go down Jhongjheng N. Rd. for about 1,000 meters and you are there. Approx. 20 minutes on foot.
Toucheng→Nanfang’ao Route via Provincial Highway (run by Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation): Get off at Zhulin Stop, turn onto Linchang Rd. and continue for approx. 3 minutes to reach the entrance of the Park.
Toucheng→Nanfang’ao Route via Provincial Highway (run by Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation): Get off at Zhulin Stop, turn onto Linchang Rd. and continue for approx. 3 minutes to reach the entrance of the Park.
By Bus(route 2)
Provincial Highway Bus Toucheng-Nanfang'ao Line (Kuo-Kuang): Get off at Zhulin Station and turn onto Linchang Road. You will reach the park entrance after about 3 minutes.
Park Information
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| 1. | Please do not drive cars, motorcycles, bicycles or other riding vehicles into the park. |
| 2. | Please do not cook, fish, play in the water, release, feed, climb or sell the fish. |
| 3. | Please do not collect, destroy, carve or discard garbage to keep the park clean. |
| 4. | Please slow down, do not run or play, and pay attention to your own safety. |
| 5. | Please respect the lives of residents and appreciate the beauty of forestry culture and landscape ecology. |
| 6. | Smoking is not allowed in this park |
| 7. | When bringing pets into the park, please tie them up properly, or place them in cages, bags, or carts to prevent them from chasing or scaring wild animals. Please clean up their feces and do not come into contact with wild animals. |
Travel Guide
Travel Guide
Attraction
Map
Featured Landscape
Bunker
There are two bunkers in the Park, the purpose of which were to safeguard the south and north sides of the forest station, as well as protect the forest railway and the logs.
Forestry Facilities
Wood storage pond
In the early stages of the development of Taipingshan Forest Farm, the forest farm used pipe flow to transport timber, using the Lanyang River. Along the way, dikes and sluices were built to adjust the water volume, directing the wood from the field through a 30-kilometer water flow to the Yilan Yuanshan timber storage pond. The pool area is approximately 30,000 pings. There are two reasons why wood storage pools are beneficial for wood storage: First, in terms of commercial value - long-term exposure to the sun will cause the surface of the wood to crack, and an incomplete surface will affect the selling price. Second, in terms of the characteristics of the trees, red cypress and cypress are rich in oil, which can protect the trunks and prevent water from entering and causing rot. In addition, red cypress and cypress contain a certain resin that must be diluted by soaking in water. After dilution, the shelf life of the wood can be longer.
Forestry Facilities
Unloading platform
After the timber is transported here by train, it is rolled "horizontally" into the timber storage pool and soaked in water using this slide-like unloading platform. However, not all trees can be soaked in water, and different treatment methods must be used depending on the tree species. In fact, only noble tree species such as coniferous trees, such as red cypress, oriental cypress, and nanmu, are stored in water, while other tree species can only be stored on land. Even when entering the pool, they must be separated and classified using wooden stakes, rather than just being placed into the pool at random.
Forestry Facilities
Zhulin Station
Entering the station built entirely of cypress wood, take a closer look at the antique fare list on the wall. At that time, the price per mile was calculated at "four cents". In addition, the wooden door at the platform ticket gate of Zhulin Station has a special purpose. It is used to determine the height of those who purchase full or half-price tickets. I imagine that the children who passed through this door back then would set this as their goal, hoping to grow taller than it quickly. There is an open-air cafe outside Zhulin Station, which is also the most popular place in the entire park. Here adults and children can take a leisurely rest and drink coffee!
Service Facilities
Map
Park Facilities
Forest Art Gallery
Formerly a truck repair shop, Forest Art Gallery was renovated as a venue for the exhibition of forestry culture, as well as natural and historical artworks.
Park Facilities
Forest Life Exhibition
It was renovated from the former single female dormitory. Themed as the mountain cinema, it allows the audience to experience life in the mountains and forest as well as the healing power of the forest to human minds.
Park Facilities
Lanyang Trails Exhibition Hall
The Hall is constructed mainly with Taiwan Cypress from Taipingshan. The Japanese-styled landscape at the front yard of the Exhibition Hall and the Couple Tree with Red Cedar and Banyan Tree intertwined (Grandpa Luodong & Grandma Linrong) at the backyard are the favorite spots for tourists to take photos.
Park Facilities
Forestry Exhibition Hall
The Forestry Exhibition Hall primarily introduces the production history of forestry from 1915 to 1982, such as logging, log collection, transportation, and storage.
Park Facilities
Luodong Nature Education Center
Luodong Nature Education Center is the former site of the Labor Club and Forest Kindergarten in Luodong Forest Farm. It now uses the site of the "Luodong Forestry Cultural Park" to plan related environmental education courses and activities. For more information, please visit the "Nature Education" section of this website for details. https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/Education/NC?typ=3&typ_id=LD
Park Facilities
Forest Farm Kids House
"Kiko Kiko sounds like the sound of a child playing with building blocks knocking on wood, or like the sound of the No. 8 locomotive running over the tracks, dragging wood from the mountains through the fields to the forest farm."
Domestic materials theme playground equipment parent-child museum.
◆Opening hours and sessions: Wednesday to Sunday.
The first session is from 9:20 to 10:00. The second session is from 10:50 to 11:30.
The 3rd game is from 14:20 to 15:00. The 4th game is from 15:50 to 16:30.
*If there is an environmental education activity, the suspension of sessions will be announced on the website.
*If the closing date falls on a national holiday, it will be postponed accordingly. It is closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve and the first day of the New Year.
◆Open to: Children aged 3-12 and their caregivers (must be 18 years old or above).
◆Each event is open to 8 groups of parents and children (including on-site and online reservations, each child must be accompanied by at least 1 (up to 2) caregivers over 18 years old).
◆For those queuing on site, number plates will be issued 20 minutes before each session opens for admission.
◆You are required to take off your shoes and wear socks to enter.
#Detailed admission information: https://luodong.forest.gov.tw/0000706
#For online reservations, please visit: https://lfcgexhibition.pixnet.net/blog
Park Facilities
Forest Story
"The earth is the stage for the forest, and the forest is constantly performing endless stories every moment. Everyone has an imaginary forest in their heart. We set up a small set and let the children and their child selves walk into the forest surrounded by dreams and find the imaginative mountain kingdom."
Forest Ecology Theme Pavilion.
◆Opening hours: 9:00-12:00 in the morning and 14:00-17:00 in the afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday.
*If the closing date falls on a national holiday, it will be postponed accordingly. It is closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve and the first day of the New Year.
◆Open to: Free visitors.
Park Facilities
Shumin Seed House
"Shumin also symbolize a group of people who know, understand and love trees and have new ideas about the natural environment. This is the secret base of the Tree People, a workshop for making plant specimens, and a gathering place for collectors to exchange ideas."
A display and learning area with plant seeds and fruit specimens as the theme.
◆Opening hours: Monday to Friday.
*Closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year.
◆Open to: Schools, environmental education, ecology-related associations or organizations for seed observation, specimen preparation and teaching and study activities related to nature and environmental education. It is recommended to use it with teachers who are in line with the course content.
◆Number of people allowed: To ensure the quality of the activity and usage, the number of people allowed for reservation is based on 20 people in principle. If the number of people in your group exceeds this number, please contact us before applying.
◆Opening method: Appointment application system is adopted.
*Weekend limited days: Open to the public for free every Saturday and Sunday
# Shumin Seed House Reservation Instructions and Application Form: https://reurl.cc/KpY7OR
Park Facilities
Lintieguan (Inspection Garage)
Lintieguan was formerly the inspection garage. It was used as an inspection space for the maintenance of Luodong Forestry Railway locomotives and passenger cars. It is also one of the six designated historical buildings in the park. It is an important forestry cultural asset and is now used as an exhibition hall.
The inspection garage was originally a one-story wooden building during the Japanese occupation. It was rebuilt after being destroyed by Typhoon Pomera in 1961. The current condition is as it was after the addition in 1970. It still retains the two-slope roof supported by the original cypress trusses, with wooden grilles on the outside of the windows. The interior space is high and open, and is compatible with architectural styles of different periods.
The exhibition in the museum is centered on the permanent exhibition "Memory of Steaming Love - Taipingshan Forest Railway", and there are also No. 15 steam locomotive and a 7-ton diesel locomotive parked as on-site displays. Through the display of physical locomotives, the presentation of the forest railway story and the scene design, the historical context of Luodong forest railway, the dispatching operation of forest farm stations and the evolution of material transportation technology are introduced. In the existing spatial context, the historical path of forestry is reproduced, and the audience looks back on the forest railway train in those years, and unfolds the flowing scenery and humanistic memories on the Lanyang Plain.
Park Facilities
Lumber Store
In order to promote the domestic materials policy and activate the building space in the Luodong Forestry Culture Park, the Yilan Branch rented out two renovated buildings to the local "Jingdian Qite Co., Ltd." to create "Material Store Halls 1 and 2" through public bidding. The store will focus on promoting and selling products with domestic material-related certification marks (CAS, TAP and QR code). It is Taiwan's first domestic material store with a certified resume. All domestically produced wood products in the museum have been verified for their legality, allowing consumers to purchase with peace of mind. The museum also displays introductions to the verification history, and provides hand-made experiences, light meal services, and green conservation label products. Daily business hours: 09:00-17:00, closed on Wednesdays.
Restaurant/Accommodation/Meeting Room
Forest Art Museum
The Forest Art Museum was originally a dormitory for log storage and measurement personnel in the early days. The building type is a simple Japanese truss structure. In order to revitalize the reuse value of the art and cultural space, the Yilan Branch used the old dormitory cypress wood as the main structure in 2015 to complete the renovation of two historic buildings, fully presenting the architectural features of the dormitories during the Japanese colonial period. For the first time, the private enterprise and the private enterprise management strength of I-Mei Jisheng Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Taiwan's well-known old brand "I-Mei Food", were combined to reuse the old building of the Forest Art Museum as a platform for forestry display and promotion, exhibition and sale of wooden cultural and creative products, and marketing and promotion of the local wood industry. Daily business hours are 08:00-17:00. Contact number: 03- 9551651
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