YilanHotel Royal ChiaohsiStrolling past market baskets and along field ridges in the morning light

Before sunrise, beams of light cut through the mist.Truck headlights stretch across the damp ground as rows of produce arrive from the Lanyang Plain — a land cradled by mountains and sea.At the Yilan Wholesale Produce Market, the wave-shaped roof catches the first hint of dawn, casting light on seasoned vendors and fast-moving wholesalers.
Water spinach, loofah, water bamboo — each carries the scent of earth and dew, whispering the silent understanding between Yilan’s people and the land they cultivate.
There is no clamor here, only a quiet urgency — the first pulse of a city waking up.

Just around the bend, Chenghuang Street stirs.Incense spirals upward, mingling with the warm scent of breakfast.The two-century-old Yilan Chenghuang Temple offers more than divine presence — under its tiled arcade, familiar faces and new visitors gather, bowls in hand.Worshippers and diners cross paths without pause — no boundaries, just the daily flow of a street alive with both prayer and appetite.
Morning here is a fragrant blend of steam and smoke, gods and flavors.

Then, with the sunlight cresting the ridgeline, we enter Jiaoxi’s warm-water fields.Spring water flows down from Xue Mountain, soaking the ridges and nourishing the hardy greens that thrive through winter.Wearing a bamboo hat, you roll up your pants and step barefoot into the steaming paddy.You bend low and cut a bundle of crisp, vibrant vegetables — feeling the heat of the soil and the touch of spring water against your skin.This harvest in your hands is more than freshness — it is a quiet connection between the land and the traveler, drawn from the heart of the morning.

ITINERARY BOOKING PLAN A TRIP

Stay, and see how the city begins its day

Dawn inside the room, streets awakening outside —
the journey starts here.

Strolling past market baskets and along field ridges in the morning light

Experience the dawn hustle of a wholesale produce market, where freshness begins its journey

From northern Taiwan’s largest produce market, see how fruits and vegetables begin circulating through the city before the sun rises. Take a seat beneath the arcade in front of Yilan’s Chenghuang Temple and enjoy a bowl of breakfast beloved by locals. Then step into Jiaoxi’s spring-fed fields to hand-pick vegetables nourished by water from Xue Mountain. From farm to table, savor Yilan’s morning rituals — one step, one flavor at a time.

A close-up look at the produce market in action

Start your morning at one of northern Taiwan’s major produce hubs. Witness up close how fruits and vegetables are delivered and traded before the city wakes.
Breakfast beneath the arcade

On a breakfast street with over 200 years of history, sit beneath the temple arcade and savor the morning flavors loved by generations of locals.
Step into the hot spring-irrigated fields

Roll up your pants and walk into Jiaoxi’s warm-water fields, where vegetables thrive on spring water from Mount Xue. Pick your own fresh greens and feel the land and spring beneath your feet.

Exclusive Royal Experience

Local guides lead the way — limited tours to step into the city’s awakening moments.
- One-night stay for two guests, including dinner and brunch | Guided tour, hands-on activity, and shuttle service | Fixed departure dates
- Take a guided visit to Yilan’s wholesale produce market at dawn to witness the farm-to-market flow and explore the culture behind fresh local goods.
- Experience farming at Qilidan Organic Farm, where hot spring waters nourish the fields, and hand-pick your own vegetables while immersing yourself in the countryside.
- Enjoy a traditional breakfast along Chenghuang Street.
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Royal Explorer Accommodation Package

Choose the right day, and let the journey unfold from here.
- One-night stay for two guests, including dinner and brunch | Depart at your preferred time
- Experience farming at Qilidan Organic Farm, where hot spring waters nourish the fields, and hand-pick your own vegetables while immersing yourself in the countryside.
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CITY AWAKENING PROJECT EXPERIENCE & GUIDE

The first words of awakening are spoken by them

We walk the awakening route of the plan and witness the city’s true opening scene.

Morning harvest in Jiaoxi’s hot spring fields
Pick vegetables nurtured by thermal spring water

Jiaoxi is known not only for its hot spring baths, but also for its fields where vegetables grow in warm, mineral-rich waters. At dawn, as mist still lingers over the land, the soft splash of footsteps echoes between the ridges. In Lin Han-Hsiang’s hot spring farm, you’ll experience a unique kind of morning work: wearing a bamboo hat and rolling up your pants, you step into the warm water-filled furrows to hand-pick the freshest greens.
Fed by sodium bicarbonate spring water from Xue Mountain, adjusted to the ideal temperature, the fields stay warm even through winter. This gentle nourishment yields vegetables with an exceptional crisp texture and flavor. From harvesting to washing, each bundle of greens is a product of time, care, and nature’s warmth.
Now, travelers too can walk into these awakening fields, bend down among the morning mist, and feel the embrace of the earth and spring water—alongside the unmistakable scent of just-harvested produce.

No. 20, Lane 3, Qilidan Rd., Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

CITY AWAKENING PROJECT SIGHTSEEING SPOTS

Step by step, you encounter the awakening landscapes

As you walk through the morning, these places emerge naturally — a dialogue extended by the city.

Yilan Wholesale Produce Market

From farm to market—the hub that feeds an entire city

Before dawn, long lines of trucks gather outside the Yilan Wholesale Produce Market—the starting point for the city’s daily ingredients. Located beside County Citizen Boulevard and National Freeway No. 5, this 3.5-hectare site is one of northern Taiwan’s most important agricultural distribution centers. Originally built to replace chaotic roadside trading and address traffic and environmental concerns, the market has evolved into a vital supply artery—and a morning stage where architecture and local rhythms meet.
The structure, built with steel and eco-friendly materials, is crowned with a distinctive wave-shaped roof that undulates like mountain mist. Inspired by the natural curves of the land, the design gently echoes the rippling rice fields and ocean breeze of the Lanyang Plain—light, rhythmic, and quietly powerful.
Each morning before 8 a.m., fresh produce from across the region—Su’ao, Jiaoxi, Toucheng, and as far as Fulong in New Taipei—converges here before fanning out across the city. This movement of fruits and vegetables forms a living flavor map of Yilan, connecting soil to city, farmer to family.

No. 1, Liming 2nd Rd., Yilan City, Yilan County
Organic farmer from a hot spring town | Lin Han-Hsiang

Harvest fresh water spinach grown in mineral-rich hot spring fields

Jiaoxi isn’t only known for its soothing hot springs—this town also nurtures entire fields of vegetables grown in hot spring-fed soil. As the sky begins to brighten and the morning mist hangs low, the sound of trickling water and footsteps intertwines between the ridges. At Lin Han-Hsiang’s farm, visitors are invited to experience a unique kind of morning labor: wear a bamboo hat, roll up your pants, and wade into warm springwater paddies to harvest fresh produce by hand.
Fed by sodium bicarbonate-rich springs from Xue Mountain, the temperature-adjusted water keeps crops thriving through winter and imparts a signature crisp texture and rich flavor. From cutting at dawn to cleaning by first light, each handful of produce reflects the combined care of time, hands, and warm water.
Today, travelers can walk into these gently waking fields, bend down to pick vegetables fresh from the earth, and feel the warmth of the soil, the caress of spring water, and the unmistakable fragrance of vegetables born with the morning light.

No. 20, Lane 3, Qilidan Rd., Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County
Yilan Chenghuang Temple Breakfast Street

A two-century-old temple, and a morning street full of flavor

Built in 1813, during the 18th year of the Jiaqing reign, Yilan Chenghuang Temple is the oldest government-recognized City God Temple in the Lanyang region. Modest in scale but rich in detail, it enshrines not only Lord and Lady Chenghuang, but also the Civil and Military Judges, the Seventh and Eighth Generals, and the Six Department Officers. In the left wing’s “Lady’s Bedroom,” an eight-legged canopy bed still remains. In the past, local devotees took turns serving as voluntary “maids,” sweeping the space in exchange for blessings of peace at home.
Step outside the temple, and you’ll find a stretch of breakfast stalls lining the covered arcade. Rice vermicelli soup, braised pork rice, sticky oil rice, turnip cake, savory soy milk—steam and aroma mingle beneath the eaves. Low tables and folding stools fill the space. Regulars always know exactly where to go. Crowds come in waves: some with incense sticks, some with breakfast bags. Faith and daily life flow into one another without boundaries.
Here, you might start with prayer and end with a warm breakfast—or the other way around. For locals, it’s a place to seek divine protection, and also a place to start the day with a full stomach.

No. 12, Chenghuang St., Yilan City, Yilan County